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Pershing Square Capital Management CEO Bill Ackman launched a scathing attack on Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday over his endorsement of Zohran Mamdani, the progressive Democrat who won New York City’s mayoral primary. What Happened: The hedge fund manager denied reports...

Zohran Mamdani is expected to win the New York City Democratic Primary in a surprising turn of events, defeating former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. While the win secures Mamdani a spot on the general election ballot, he still faces a tough road in November's mayoral race. What Happened: On...

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's weekend announcement that he will run for New York City mayor has reshaped an already crowded Democratic primary field. As rivals scramble to counter his candidacy, some of the city's wealthiest and most influential figures are lining up behind him....

The Trump administration has pushed back against a lawsuit filed by New York City Mayor Eric Adams over the reversal of an $80 million payment intended to reimburse the city for service related to non-citizen immigrants. The funds, which had been approved by Congress, were to cover costs incurred...

Luigi Mangione was back in court Friday for an update on the state charges against him in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. What Happened: Friday marked Mangione's first court date since December, when he pleaded not guilty to state charges. The suspected killer...

The Justice Department is reportedly in crisis following a wave of resignations and intense pressure from Trump-appointed officials to drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D). The situation escalated on Friday when the department filed a motion to dismiss the case, a...

New York was among the latest cities where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies including the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) conducted raids, which are part of the Trump administration's hardline immigration policies, or as the new Homeland Security Secretary Kristi...

New York Mayor Eric Adams met with President-elect Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club just days before the inauguration. The meeting, which lasted around an hour, focused on a range of issues concerning New York City, including border security, the deportation of violent offenders, and...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that Bill Ackman’s social media post in support of Whitney Tilson’s candidacy for New York City mayor did not make a formal endorsement. Former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson is running for mayor of New York City and he...

Murder suspect Luigi Mangione was extradited from Pennsylvania to New York on Thursday and faced his first federal court appearance after receiving new federal charges. What Happened: Mangione, who is the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared in a New York federal...

Luigi Mangione, arrested in Pennsylvania Monday morning, is a person of interest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to New York officials. What Happened: The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, a unit of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH), was killed in New York City Wednesday,...

The past week was a rollercoaster ride in the cryptocurrency market. From XRP’s explosive gain to Shiba Inu’s burning spree, the crypto world was buzzing with activity. Let’s dive into the top stories that shaped the crypto market over the weekend. XRP’s Parabolic Uptrend...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is seizing the moment as Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) value edges closer to the $100,000 mark, up 129% this year. At a press conference on Tuesday, Adams had a pointed message for his skeptics: "Remember y'all laughed at me when I first got my Bitcoin? Who's laughing now...

The New York City shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Wednesday is believed to be a preplanned and premeditated, police said Wednesday hours after the attack. What Happened: Thompson, who was CEO of UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH)’s insurance division UnitedHealthcare, was...

The two hemp shops were given the green light from a state Supreme Court judge to remove the "Illicit Cannabis" signs placed on their store fronts by cannabis regulators following raids, reported Times Union. The temporary restraining order signed by New York Judge Arthur F. Engoron suggests...