New York City

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to denounce New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, tying his criticism to broader attacks on political opponents and critics of Israel's policies. The remarks drew immediate attention online, with commentators debating why a foreign leader was weighing in on a New York municipal race and what it signals about the polarization around the Gaza war.

A nor'easter is moving through the New York region, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to New York City and Boston. Commenters worry that Prospect Park in Brooklyn, which has already lost large numbers of trees in recent storms, will suffer damage again. The New York Times is running live coverage of the storm's impact across the area.

New York City has been ranked the fifth-hardest US metropolitan area for first-time home buyers, according to a new report. The ranking points to how difficult it is for people trying to purchase their first property in the city, amid high prices and limited affordability. It adds New York to a list of major US metros where entry-level buyers face the steepest obstacles.