SantaCon promoter arrested for charity fraud, New York federal prosecutors say
[ad_1] SantaCon founder, Stefan Pildes leaves federal court after being arrested on April 15, 2026 in New York City. Edna Leshowitz | Getty Images The president of SantaCon was arrested on Wednesday on a federal criminal indictment accusing him of using the ticketed Christmas bar-crawl event to divert hundreds of thousands of dollars earmarked for […]
U.S. and Iran could meet in Pakistan for peace talks next week: MS NOW
[ad_1] U.S. Vice President JD Vance, right, speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, left, and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff watch, in Islamabad, April 12, 2026. Jacquelyn Martin | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. and […]
Kalshi, Polymarket lobby as insider trading, betting eyed by Congress
[ad_1] With proposals to rein in prediction markets proliferating through the halls of Congress in recent weeks and months, Kalshi — one of the biggest players in the booming industry — went on defense. The New York-based platform launched an ad campaign throughout Washington, rolling out mint-green spreads on billboards, bus shelters and inserts in […]
U.S. says Hormuz blockade ‘fully implemented,’ while signaling diplomatic off-ramp for Iran
[ad_1] ANKARA, TURKIYE – APRIL 14: An infographic titled “US warships around the Strait of Hormuz” created in Ankara, Turkiye on April 14, 2026. (Photo by Yasin Demirci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is now fully into effect, “completely” cutting off Tehran’s international sea trade […]
New Eric Swalwell accuser Lonna Drewes says ‘he raped me,’ plans to file police report
[ad_1] Lonna Drewes reacts during a press conference alleging U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) sexually assaulted her alongside a photo of Drewes with Swalwell (R) on April 14, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images A new accuser of Rep. Eric Swalwell on Tuesday tearfully accused that she believed the fallen Democratic […]
Fed nominee Warsh filings detail vast wealth, far exceeding past chairs
[ad_1] Kevin Warsh’s wealth eclipses that of all recent Federal Reserve chairs, newly released financial disclosure forms show. Warsh is President Donald Trump’s nominee to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. His financial filings show that Warsh has holdings of approximately $131 million to $209 million, plus hundreds of millions in additional assets held by […]
Trump deletes Truth Social image depicting him as Jesus: ‘It was me as a doctor’
[ad_1] This photo illustration created on April 13, 2026, shows a picture of President Donald Trump on a screen and an AI-generated picture he posted on his Truth Social platform depicting himself as Jesus Christ. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Monday morning deleted a Truth Social post with an […]
U.S. begins blockade in Strait of Hormuz; Trump warns Iran ‘attack ships’ to stay away
[ad_1] A smartphone displays the MarineTraffic app showing numerous ship beacons near the Strait of Hormuz with a satellite view in the background, in Creteil, France, on April 8, 2026. Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images The U.S. on Monday said it began blocking ships from entering or exiting Iranian ports in the Strait […]
Trump blasts Pope Leo for criticism of U.S. foreign policy
[ad_1] Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile after the Easter Mass as part of the Holy Week celebrations, at St Peter’s square in the Vatican on April 5, 2026. Alberto Pizzoli | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Sunday bashed Pope Leo XIV over the U.S.-born Roman Catholic pontiff’s […]
Trump’s 250-foot ‘triumphal arch’ would loom over Potomac, new renderings show
[ad_1] A rendering of plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. Courtesy: Harrison Design | U.S. Commission of Fine Arts New architectural drawings of President Donald Trump’s controversial proposed “triumphal arch” released on Friday show a 250-foot structure standing across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The drawings, submitted […]