Leftist Mamdani to take over as New York mayor under Trump shadow

After the clocks strike midnight, bringing in 2026, Mamdani will take his oath of office at an abandoned subway stop, taking the helm of the United States' largest city. He will be New York's first Muslim mayor. His office says the understated venue for the oath-taking reflects his commitment to working people, after the 34-year-old Democrat campaigned on promises to address the soaring cost of living. But it remains to be seen if Mamdani -- virtually unknown a year ago -- can deliver on his ambitious agenda...