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 […]

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 […]

NYC mayor touts ‘socialist’ wins in first 100 days alongside Bernie Sanders

[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked his first 100 days in office Sunday alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders, a democratic socialist, touting what he described as sweeping achievements driven by government intervention. Mamdani cited key wins, including securing $1.2 billion for universal child care, advancing plans […]

NYC mayor cites $180K racial wealth gap to justify taxes, police cuts

[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pointing to stark racial wealth disparities — including a gap of more than $180,000 between White and Black households — to justify expanding diversity initiatives, raising taxes and cutting police positions. Mamdani last week released a 375-page “Preliminary Racial […]

Mamdani unveils new ‘racial equity plan’ for more ‘equitable future’ that prompts quick DOJ pushback

[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released his “Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan” on Monday, which quickly prompted pushback from conservatives online and skepticism from President Donald Trump’s Justice Department, with one top official saying she will “review” the move.  Mamdani’s office explained in a press release […]