Gov. Kathy Hochul’s pathetic ‘science of reading’ fiasco

[ad_1] Credit Gov. Kathy Hochul with recognizing that New York needs to drastically up its game when it comes to teaching kids to read — but mock her for paying the state teachers’ union to produce a better curriculum. Mississippi and other deep-south states are working miracles in teaching literacy, having embraced the insights of […]

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 […]

Migrant charged in Gilgo Beach throat slashing, fueling serial killer copycat fears

[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York prosecutors have charged a Venezuelan man with attempted murder in a throat slashing attempt that experts warn could be a potential copycat attempt ahead of an expected guilty plea from the suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer. “This defendant allegedly drove a man that he […]