High-school-educated Vivien Thomas spent decades as a research assistant to renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Alfred Blalock. Yet Thomas made up for his lack of pedigree with talent.
Thousands of New Year's Eve revelers from near and far flooded Times Square to witness the iconic ball drop — braving sub-freezing temperatures and an expected burst of light snowfall....
A triumphant Zohran Mamdani, 34, took the oath of office to become NYC's 112th mayor just moments into the New Year -- kicking off an uncharted era with a proud socialist at the helm of the nation's l...