New York ( CNN ) — At a recent Juneteenth festival in Queens, New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani could hardly move a few feet without being swarmed by admirers seeking selfies. The 33-year-old democratic socialist has quickly become a rising star in New York City's mayoral race, captivating younger progressives through viral campaign videos and bold proposals aimed at systemic change. Mamdani’ s momentum stems largely from a growing progressive discontent with former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is attempting a political comeback via the same mayoral race. One viral campaign video features Mamdani breaking down the city’s ranked-choice voting system in both Hindi and Urdu, humorously comparing Cuomo to a Bollywood villain—a move that resonated deeply with multicultural voters and younger audiences. Now seen as Cuomo’s leading rival in Tuesday’s upcoming Democratic primary, Mamdani’s surge has sparked unease within the party’s establishment. Critics argue that his policie...

June 24, 2025 – A wave of speculation has been circulating online suggesting that McDonald ’s outlets are shut down amid a national boycott. The reality, however, is less dramatic—but significant. Starting June 24 through June 30 , The People’s Union USA, a grassroots advocacy group, is urging Americans to boycott McDonald’s as part of their ongoing "Economic Blackout Tour" to protest the chain’s alleged tax avoidance , suppression of worker rights , and lobbying against wage increases   Despite the social media frenzy, McDonald ’s restaurants remain open and operational today . No government decree or corporate edict closing the fast‑food giant has been issued; these are consumer‑driven actions, not official shutdowns. But the push for economic leverage comes amid other pressures. McDonald's has already seen first‑quarter revenue dip 3.5% year-over-year to nearly US $6 billion , with U.S. customer traffic down and global comparable sales declining. While a short‑term b...

  The Philadelphia Flyers announced today they have acquired center Trevor Zegras in exchange for forward Ryan Poehling , 2025 45th overall pick, and the Flyers 2026 fourth round pick according to General Manager Daniel Briere. The Philadelphia Flyers announced today they have acquired center  Trevor Zegras  in exchange for forward Ryan Poehling, 2025 45th overall pick, and the Flyers 2026 fourth round pick according to General Manager  Daniel Briere . Zegras , 24 (3/20/2001), was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in 2019, ninth overall, and has gone on to play the last five seasons (2020-25) with the Ducks. The 6-foot, 185-pounds centerman has recorded 67 goals, 119 assists, and 186 points in 268 career-games. Zegras was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2022 and had back-to-back 60+ point seasons in 2021-22 and 2022-23. During the 2022-23 season, Zegras led the Ducks in points (65), goals (23), game-winning-goals (3), and overtime goals. This past season Zegras, put u...

  A storm has arrived.   The Oklahoma City Thunder   is the class of basketball. OKC completed one of the most sterling NBA seasons in history, winning the championship on Sunday night after overwhelming the Indiana Pacers, 103-91, in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. OKC won 68 regular season games—only six other teams have won as many, or more, in a season—before rattling off another 16 victories in the playoffs to finish the wire-to-wire job. The Thunder, who relocated from Seattle to Oklahoma City in 2008, won the franchise’s first title since moving south: the Seattle Supersonics won the 1979 NBA championship. Oklahoma City  blew a late lead in Game 1 of the Finals—allowing Indiana to steal a win on OKC’s home floor—making its championship quest that much more difficult. Indiana had pulled off improbable comebacks all playoffs long. But  Shai Gilgeous-Alexander , the NBA regular season and Finals MVP who finished with 29 points in the Thunder’s Game...