The possibility that the president will seek to intercede could inject an element of unpredictability into an already fractious contest.

The outcome of New York's mayoral election may serve as a litmus test for the future direction of Democratic politics.

A second minor earthquake has rattled the New York metropolitan area within several days. The 2.7 magnitude quake struck Tuesday afternoon near Hillsdale, New Jersey, northwest of the Bronx.

A small earthquake centered in northern New Jersey on Tuesday rattled the New York City metropolitan area, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the tremor that hit just after noon was centered in Hillsdale,