N.Y. Today: Mamdani Seeks to Charm New York’s Most Powerful Capitalists

October 14, 2025

Zohran Mamdani leans over to shake hands with members of a crowd.

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Mamdani Seeks to Charm New York’s Most Powerful Capitalists

Key power brokers attacked Zohran Mamdani and raised millions for his leading opponent in the Democratic primary. Now many are talking to him behind the scenes.

By Lauren Hirsch and Dana Rubinstein

Letitia James raises her left fist to an appreciative crowd. She’s standing behind a sign for Zohran Mamdani that says, “Our time has come.”

Letitia James and Zohran Mamdani Unite to Fight Trump

Ms. James, in her first public appearance since her federal indictment, said that she and Mr. Mamdani knew what it was like to be threatened and harassed.

By Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Jeffery C. Mays

People sitting at slot machines at a casino.

What to Know About the Battle for a Casino License in New York City

The gambling industry has long dreamed of opening a casino in the largest metropolitan area in the United States. Four proposals are vying for approval from state authorities.

By Matthew Haag

A handcuffed man is led by police officers past a line of reporters and photographers.

Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Challenge Death Penalty Charge in Federal Case

The lawyers asked a federal judge to drop some charges, including the only one eligible for the death penalty.

By Jonathan Wolfe

A black-and-white nighttime view, from a distance, of the theater’s marquee, listing “Black Orpheus” and “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.” People are also seen on the sidewalk, walking near the theater.

Toby Talbot, Impassioned Promoter of Art Films, Dies at 96

With her husband, Dan, she ran four theaters in Manhattan and a company that distributed foreign and independent classics.

By Sam Roberts

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