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The Knicks have won the NBA title, triggering a ticker-tape parade through Manhattan. Fans are hiring line-sitters at premium rates to secure spots along the Canyon of Heroes as celebrations ramp up, with security bolstered for the event.
Democratic Socialists backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani have secured three key primary wins, challenging establishment Democrats and reshaping New York’s congressional landscape. Incumbents Espaillat, Goldman, and Velázquez are being replaced by left-wing allies, signaling a shift in party dynamics ahead of November.
The New York Knicks have been celebrated with their first-ever ticker-tape parade up Broadway's Canyon of Heroes after a 53-year championship drought. Organisers have admitted roughly one million to two million fans, deployed 10,000 police officers and handed the team ceremonial keys to the city while Alicia Keys has performed at City Hall.