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March Madness Puts Las Vegas Back in the Game

The influx of fans during this month’s college basketball tournament is a welcome lift to the city’s casinos and hotels after a dismal 2025, when the number of visitors fell 7.5 percent.

© Roger Kisby for The New York Times

Crowds pack the Las Vegas sportsbooks to place bets on the N.C.A.A. March Madness basketball tournament and then watch who wins the games.

Zohran Mamdani Puts New York City Back on TikTok

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is lifting the ban on governmental use of the social media app, one of a handful that the mayor used to amplify his campaign messaging.

© José A. Alvarado Jr. for The New York Times

Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a private “new media” news conference at City Hall in January where he invited TikTok and other social media influencers.
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