New Yorker stehen Schlange für ein 60-Dollar-Brot | ntv

60 Dollar für ein Brot? In New York stehen Menschen Schlange für Roggensauerteigbrot aus Österreich. Der 1,5-Kilo-Laib im Szeneviertel Soho kostet somit umgerechnet rund 55 Euro. Hinter dem Hype steckt eine Bäckerfamilie aus Graz.

Diese Bäckerei verlangt Wucherpreise für ihr Brot, und die New Yorker sind dumm genug, sich wie eine Weihnachtsgans ausnehmen zu lassen! Genau wie Amerikaner oft sagen: You can’t fix stupid! 😊 — © Mark Alexander
Kommentar 2: Jemand, der bereit ist, 60$ für einen Laib Brot zu bezahlen, hat alle Tassen nicht mehr im Schrank! — © Mark Alexander

"Donald Trump Is Roy Cohn" | Did This New York Lawyer Shape US President Donald Trump?

Spetember 8, 2026 | Who was Roy Cohn and to what extent did he shape US President Donald Trump? Newsnight presenter Paddy O'Connell interviews Kai Bird, co-author of 'American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn's Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump'.

New York City Unveils Cover-up over Toxic Cloud | DW News

Sep 9, 2026 | More than 170,000 pages of long-hidden records show New York City officials knew the air quality around Ground Zero was toxic following the 9/11 terror attack in 2001 but publicly maintained it was safe to breathe. Mayor Zohran Mamdani accuses former city officials of a cover-up to limit liability. 25 years on, more people have died from the highly dangerous dust than were killed in the attack itself. DW's Ben Fajzullin speaks to two advocates for victims, both of whom had integral roles in forcing the city to release the contentious documents.

The Evolution of Women’s Fashion in New York

New York women’s fashion through time 1900 - 2025.
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Mayor Mamdani’s Flawless Bengali Wins Millions of Hearts across India & World; Internet Goes Frenzy

Aug 18, 2026 | New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is drawing attention for speaking directly to residents in Bangla, Mandarin, Spanish, and English. In videos promoting a new student initiative, Mamdani highlighted a program offering more than 2,000 free Broadway tickets to eligible New York City high-school students through a lottery. The initiative is being carried out with the Theatre Development Fund, or TDF. While the program aims to expand access to Broadway, Mamdani’s multilingual delivery has also sparked widespread praise online, with viewers highlighting his pronunciation, tone, and fluency. His use of multiple languages underscores New York’s diverse communities and broadens the message’s reach.

Should N.Y. Bathhouses Be Allowed to Offer Space for Sex?

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Two state lawmakers have proposed repealing a health code that prohibits establishments like bathhouses from allowing sexual activity.

This screenshot has been taken from this NYT article. | Public gay bathhouses were essentially outlawed in New York City in 1985 during the AIDS crisis.
Before gay kickball leagues, “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” Grindr or even Stonewall, there was the steamy world of bathhouses.

Operating 24 hours a day, bathhouses were havens for gay men, where they could be entertained by the likes of Bette Midler and Barry Manilow, go for a swim and engage in sexual activity.

But at the height of the AIDS crisis some 40 years ago, public health officials in New York shuttered adult saunas and bathhouses to try to stop the spread of disease.

Now a group of gay state lawmakers are spearheading a push to bring back what they describe as vital cultural spaces.

“It’s 2026, not 1986,” said Tony Simone, a State Assembly sponsor of the bill whose district in Manhattan includes Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen. “We have modern medicine and education. It’s ridiculous that this is legal in Florida, in Texas, but not in New York City.” » | Grace Ashford | Saturday, August 8, 2026

États-Unis : le procès de Nicolas Maduro fixé au 1er juin 2027

LE FIGARO : Le procès de Nicolas Maduro pour trafic de drogue et narcoterrorisme débutera le 1er juin 2027 à New York, selon la date fixée lors d’une audience préparatoire. L’ancien président vénézuélien est détenu aux États-Unis depuis janvier.

L'ouverture du procès à New York du président vénézuélien déchu Nicolas Maduro pour trafic de drogue a été programmée pour le 1er juin 2027 lors d'une audience préparatoire mercredi. Capturé par les Etats-Unis à Caracas au début de l'année et incarcéré depuis le 3 janvier dans une prison de Brooklyn, l'ex-chef d'Etat, âgé de 63 ans, est poursuivi pour quatre chefs d'accusation, dont narcoterrorisme. Son épouse Cilia Flores, 69 ans, fait face à trois chefs d'accusation. Les deux nient les faits qui leur sont reprochés. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 22 2026

Benjamin Netanyahu Is a War Criminal

July 22, 2026 | The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu for a reason. He should be arrested and stand trial.

My administration examined every legal avenue available to determine whether New York City could execute that warrant. The law is clear: we do not have that authority. The federal government does. So we are calling on the United States to uphold international law, cooperate with the ICC, apprehend Benjamin Netanyahu and transfer him to The Hague to face justice.

We cannot end this genocide on our own. But we can use every tool available to defend humanity and uphold justice. That is the responsibility of this city. And it is my commitment as mayor.



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Mamdani Calls Netanyahu a ‘War Criminal’ and Calls on U.S. to Arrest Him

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Mayor Zohran Mamdani challenged the United States to execute an international arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, which New York itself cannot do.

This screenshot is from this NYT article. | Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that New York cannot arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, but the United States should. Credit: Dave Sanders for The New York Times
Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday night challenged the federal government to execute an international arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, calling him a “war criminal” and “the architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people” in a striking video statement.

The mayor said the city Law Department explored whether the New York Police Department could arrest the Israeli prime minister during his expected visit to the city in September but that the city did not have “independent legal authority” to do so.

The mayor’s announcement came days after he told Lulu Garcia-Navarro last week on “The Interview,” a New York Times show, that he had been in “active conversation” with the city’s lawyers about executing a warrant issued for Mr. Netanyahu in 2024 by the International Criminal Court.

On Tuesday, Mr. Mamdani said in the video that those conversations had led his administration to determine that it did “not have the independent legal authority to enforce this warrant.”

Seated between the flags of the United States and New York City, Mr. Mamdani looked directly into the camera and solemnly told New Yorkers that Israel’s prime minister had no place visiting New York.

“Benjamin Netanyahu is not welcome in New York City, nor is any other war criminal at large,” Mr. Mamdani said. “While we cannot end the genocide on our own, we can decide whether our silence will become another weapon, and we can examine every tool we have to defend the humanity and dignity of all people.” » | Liam Stack | Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Zohran Mamdani is a hero. A man of principle. It is refreshing to hear a politician speak with such clarity and moral authority. New Yorkers are indeed blessed to have a mayor like Zohran. — © Mark Alexander

Mamdani Joins the New York City Pride March during LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Jun 29, 2026 | Pride Month celebrations peaked with big parades in New York, San Francisco and some other cities on Sunday. (AP Video by Aron Ranen and production by Vanessa A. Alvarez)

„Historischer Sieg für die Mieter der Stadt“: Mieten für eine Million Wohnungen in New York werden eingefroren

TAGESSPIEGEL: Die Mieten Hunderttausender Wohnungen in der US-Ostküsten-Metropole dürfen ab 1. Oktober nicht mehr erhöht werden. Die Entscheidung ist ein großer Erfolg für den neuen Bürgermeister Zohran Mamdani.

In der für ihre extrem hohen Lebenskosten berühmt-berüchtigten US-Metropole New York werden die Mieten von rund einer Million Wohnungen eingefroren. Dies beschloss am Donnerstag das für die Mietregulierung dieser Wohnungen zuständige Gremium.

Die Entscheidung ist ein großer Erfolg für den neuen Bürgermeister Zohran Mamdani. Der linksgerichtete Politiker hatte sein Amt im Januar mit dem Versprechen angetreten, das Leben in der 8,5-Millionen-Einwohner-Metropole erschwinglicher zu machen. » | Tagesspiegel | Freitag, 26. Juni 2026

1928 - Kitty Gordon's NY Fashion Show | Remastered Sound

Nov 27, 2018 | Kitty Gordon (1878–1974) presenting her newest collection, available at her shop in New York. Recorded on November 6, 1928 - Movietone News Story 1-430. Music played by the band:

Music 1 - Roses of Yesterday (1928 Hit Record)
Music 2 - The Blue Danube
Music 3 - Mendelssohn's Wedding March

‘We Will Not Forget…’: Zohran Mamdani Makes Big Promise To LGBTQ+ New Yorkers In Pride Month Speech

June 10, 2026 | Zohran Mamdani delivered a defiant Pride Month message, promising that New York City will continue standing with LGBTQ+ residents despite what he described as growing federal attacks on queer and trans rights.

Speaking before advocates and community leaders, Mamdani vowed that City Hall would not back down, outlining his vision for protecting vulnerable New Yorkers and preserving the city’s legacy as a haven for the LGBTQ+ community.


Eat your heart out, Donny! Mamdani has got it all: good looks, intelligence, sound and fair principles, determination, a generous spirit, and a great sense of humour. In other words, he’s got it all! — © Mark Alexander

Mamdani’s Advice to Royals: Give That Priceless Diamond Back to India

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Mayor Zohran Mamdani and King Charles did not meet privately. But if they had, the mayor said, he probably would have raised the issue of the Koh-i-Noor Diamond. [sic]

Hours before greeting King Charles III in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani was asked about the royal visit during a news conference in the Bronx.

The mayor quickly distanced himself, saying that he would be attending a ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum “alongside a number of other elected officials” and that would be the extent of his interaction with the king.

But what would he say to King Charles if they were to have a private meeting?

“I would probably encourage him to return the Koh-i-Noor Diamond,” Mr. Mamdani said.

The mayor’s decision to invoke the 105.6-carat diamond — taken from an 11-year-old Indian prince in the 1840s when India was a British colony and presented to Queen Victoria — was in character.

Mr. Mamdani was born in Uganda, also once part of the British Empire, to Indian parents who have helped to shape his political views. His father, Mahmood Mamdani, is a leading scholar of anticolonialism. His mother, Mira Nair, is an award-winning filmmaker whose movies have examined the colonial experience. India has lobbied for the diamond, part of the crown jewels in the Tower of London, to be returned.

Mr. Mamdani is also the city’s first democratic socialist mayor, and he has said his goal is to uplift the city’s working-class residents. » | Jeffrey C. Mays | Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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Zohran Mamdani demande à Charles III de rendre un diamant réclamé par l'Inde : Le maire de New York Zohran Mamdani a appelé mercredi le roi Charles III à «rendre» le diamant Koh-i-Noor, joyau de la couronne obtenu en Inde par l’Empire britannique au XIXe siècle. »

La femme du maire de New York Zohran Mamdani au cœur d’une polémique après avoir «liké» des posts sur l’attaque du 7 Octobre

LE FIGARO : Le premier maire musulman de la ville, qui a déjà condamné à plusieurs reprises l’offensive terroriste du Hamas en Israël, a défendu son épouse en affirmant qu’elle n’était pas une personnalité publique.

La femme du nouveau maire du New York est au cœur d’une polémique. Rama Duwaji, une Américaine d’origine syrienne mariée à Zohran Mamdani depuis janvier 2025, est accusée d’avoir aimé plusieurs publications sur le réseau social Instagram qui défendent l’attaque des terroristes du Hamas le 7 octobre 2023. C’est le site d’information en ligne , un média américain ayant son siège à Washington, qui a d’abord rapporté ces informations.

Les posts en question ont été publiés le 7 et le 8 octobre, dans la foulée de l’attaque qui a fait 1200 morts civils et militaires ainsi que 250 otages. Le premier a été publié par un compte tenu par The Slow Factory, une association qui revendique militer « pour les libertés culturelles des communautés autochtones des pays du sud» et qui met en valeur «les voix et les idées de la majorité mondiale (Noirs, Autochtones et autres personnes de couleur) afin de partager leurs connaissances en dehors des frontières, des institutions et des systèmes oppressifs ». La publication « likée » contient l’image d’un bulldozer utilisé par les combattants du Hamas qui a servi à détruire un grillage sécurisé sur la frontière entre Gaza et Israël. » | Par Mayeul Aldebert | lundi 9 mars 2026

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‘Dirty’ and ‘Infested* with Drugs’: The New York Jail Holding Maduro and Mangione

THE GUARDIAN: High-profile names have been housed in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan detention center, which is said to be unsafe and inhumane

After US military forces seized Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in Caracas during a controversial pre-dawn raid, they were ultimately spirited to one of this country’s most infamous jails: the Metropolitan detention center (MDC) in Brooklyn, New York.

The deposed Venezuelan president and Flores will almost certainly reside in the MDC until their federal trial on drugs and weapons charge – inducting them into a notorious group that counts Sean “Diddy” Combs, Ghislaine Maxwell, Sam Bankman-Fried and Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” as either current or former members.

The facility, located in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, holds prisoners with pending cases in the United States district court for the eastern district of New York as well as those serving brief sentences. » | Victoria Bekiempis | Wednesday, January 7, 2026

FOR CLARITY, A NOTE TO NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH: The choice of the word “infested’ in connection with drugs is very unusual. The word ‘infested’ is more correctly used in connection with insects, pests, or vermin, etc. I would have probably used the word ‘saturated’. — Mark

FULL SPEECH: Bernie Sanders Slams Billionaires, Swears In Zohran Mamdani as NYC Mayor

Jan 1, 2026 | U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders delivered a forceful populist speech at the inauguration of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, denouncing billionaires, inequality, and political elites before administering Mamdani’s oath of office. Joined by Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji, the moment signaled a bold progressive shift at City Hall. For more details, watch our story and subscribe to our channel, DRM News. …

Ski et luge à Central Park, lac gelé... Les images féeriques de New York sous la neige

LE FIGARO : VIDÉO - Entre ski de fond et luge, les New Yorkais ont profité de la neige à Central Park dimanche. La ville n’a pas connu de neige aussi tôt depuis 2019.

New York a enfilé son premier manteau blanc de l’année. Batailles de boules de neige, ski, course à pied ou luge... Les New-Yorkais ont afflué dans l’emblématique Central Park après les premières chutes de neige de l’hiver dimanche. » | Par Juliette Picard | lundi 15 décembre 2025

À New York, la proposition de supermarchés publics de Zohran Mamdani suscite déjà des doutes

LE FIGARO : Le futur maire veut lancer cinq supermarchés publics (un par arrondissement) pour lutter contre la vie chère et la faim. Une promesse qui interroge distributeurs, experts et acteurs de terrain.

Des supermarchés publics offrant des prix bas pour lutter contre la vie chère : l'une des mesures phares du prochain maire démocrate de New York, Zohran Mamdani, n'a pas encore vu le jour que surgissent déjà doutes et interrogations. Élu sur une promesse de réduction du coût de la vie dans la mégapole américaine, le jeune édile de 34 ans, qui prendra ses fonctions le 1er janvier, s'est engagé notamment à venir en aide au 1,4 million de New-Yorkais en situation d'insécurité alimentaire. Mais son plan de création de cinq supermarchés publics (un par arrondissement) suscite déjà des critiques du secteur et la perplexité des experts, qui le jugent pour le moment encore très imprécis. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | vendredi 28 novembre 2025

The Debate: Radical Change? Mamdani Wins New York as Voters Turn on Trump across US • FRANCE 24 English

Nov 6, 2025 | One year after a presidential election where Donald Trump swept swing states and secured majorities in both houses of the US Congress, a first test has produced a radically different result. 34-year-old Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has blown past establishment candidates for mayor of New York, unveiling his transition team this Wednesday. We ask about Mamdani's win and the highest turnout in the city's municipal elections in more than half a century.