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Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies. The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennesee. They generally used a similar tone but varied in wording....

The FBI and New York attorney general’s office are investigating. Tracie Strahan reports.

It was a dramatic morning for Spirit Airlines flyers and employees. A raccoon surprised everyone Monday morning by dropping from a ceiling tile.

Trump supporters gathered outside one of his most famous properties to celebrate his election victory.

Democrats in New York have flipped two key U.S. House seats. The wins Tuesday rolled back some recent Republican gains in the state. The districts include the Hudson River Valley and Syracuse. Democrat Josh Riley beat Rep. Marc Molinaro, and Democratic state Sen. John Mannion unseated Republican Rep. Brandon Williams. New York was expected to play an outsized role in...

Rep. Mike Lawler is the projected winner of New York’s 17th congressional district, NBC News projects, an area where the balance of political power has switched back and forth in recent elections. Lawler had been in a tough campaign against Mondaire Jones, a former Democratic congressman who was one of the first two openly gay Black men to serve...

In a spotlight race that could play a big role in determining the balance of power in the House of Representatives, Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan will top Republican challenger Alison Esposito, NBC News projects, in a campaign that polls showed came down to the wire.

Here is a look at candidates marking firsts after the 2024 election.

While there were perhaps more noteworthy or highly publicized races being determined on Election Day, there was one item New Yorkers may not have been as familiar with on the backside of their ballot.

New York is a Democratic-leaning state, but it is still a major priority for Republicans on Election Day. Half a dozen U.S. House races in New York have become highly competitive, making it a key state in the race to control the chamber. Democrats are hoping to flip two Long Island districts: the 1st District in Suffolk County and...

“I was selfish on Sunday to have my brother and my videographer follow me around on the course on e-bikes and it had serious consequences,” Matthew Choi said.

The suffragist died in 1906, more than a decade before the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote nationwide, was ratified.

Much has been made of Proposal 1, a proposed amendment to New York’s constitution — but did you know there are five additional proposals up for vote as well? New York City voters have an additional five proposals on the back of their ballots this year which concern the city’s Charter. Each of these proposals were crafted by Mayor Eric…

New Yorkers could play an outsized role Tuesday in determining control of the U.S. House as Republicans cling to suburban seats they won two years ago by seizing on fears of crime, and Democrats try to claw them back by warning that a right-wing Congress might ban abortion. If everything goes their way, Democrats hope to pick off a handful of Republican...

On Election Day, voters in New York should be sure to check both sides of their ballot, as there are six measures to weigh in on. The first of which is Proposal 1, a a proposed constitutional amendment that has been dubbed the “Equal Rights Amendment.” Here’s what Proposition 1 states and why some people are fighting against it.

The last NBC News poll of the 2024 presidential campaign showed the election as neck and neck, and with razor-thin margins in critical battleground states, the Latino vote could be decisive. There are 36.2 million Latinos are eligible to vote in 2024, according to the Pew Research Center, the second-largest voting block in the country. Though Democrats have historically had...

Peanut, who has amassed more than half a million Instagram followers, was euthanized by officials to be tested for rabies.

A New York man who turned a rescued squirrel into a social media star called Peanut is pleading with state authorities to return his beloved pet after they seized it during a raid.

The race for New York’s 17th congressional district between Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and former Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones remains tight in the days before the Nov. 5 election. NBC New York’s Linda Baquero reports.

Creepy clowns, crawling skeletons and haunting ghouls, Halloween is full of frights. Stroll the Upper East Side for over-the-top decorations, if you dare. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino takes you on the tour.