Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his UN General Assembly speech to accuse New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of antisemitism and endangering Jewish New Yorkers, calling Hamas the mayor's 'buddies.' Mamdani responded by planting an olive tree with Palestinians during the speech.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration released a massive trove of documents showing city and federal officials had evidence of dangerous air conditions in Lower Manhattan after the September 11 attacks while publicly reassuring residents it was safe to return.
The New York City Council launched an investigation into four prediction market platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket, examining alleged 'false, deceptive, or abusive marketing tactics' targeting younger people. The probe creates a new regulatory front for the booming prediction market industry.
President Trump said the federal government is examining whether it can stop New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes, calling it a 'dangerous' leftist experiment after a state court temporarily blocked the tax.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named former FTC Chair Lina Khan as board chair of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, a surprise appointment that puts a prominent antimonopoly advocate in a key economic development role.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani acknowledged the city lacks legal authority to enforce an ICC arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but called on federal officials to do so, drawing fierce criticism from conservatives.
