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In a twist that feels ripped from a Hollywood script — or perhaps an episode of “The Kardashians” — federal prosecutors revealed that Kylie Jenner’s former New York City townhouse served as the backdrop for a mafia-run, high-tech poker operation that bilked victims out of millions while she was the owner.According to a sweeping federal indictment unsealed this week, the six-story Greenwich Village mansion at 80 Washington Place, once rented by Jenner and rapper Travis Scott, was one of two key sites for an underground gambling ring allegedly tied to four of New York’s notorious mafia families — the Bonanno, Gambino, Genovese, and Lucchese crime syndicates.Prosecutors say the townhouse was used to host high-stakes poker nights featuring rigged shuffling devices and X-ray tables that let mobsters and their associates cheat unsuspecting high-rollers. Among those allegedly involved in the scheme, which stretched across the country, were former NBA stars — including Portland Trail Blazers

In one of the most hilarious political smackdowns of 2025, the New York Knicks have officially slammed Democratic Socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani with a cease-and-desist letter over his unauthorized use of their iconic orange and blue logo.Mamdani’s campaign aired an ad during the Knicks’ season opener featuring a modified Knicks logo that swapped “Knicks” for “Zohran” — a stunt the team alleges “misleads the public” by suggesting an endorsement that — spoiler alert — does not exist.The Knicks made it crystal clear in their cease-and-desist letter obtained by the New York Post that Mamdani’s ad is “likely to mislead the public into believing that the Campaign is affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by, or in some way connected with the Knicks.”“The NY Knicks have sent NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani a cease-and-desist letter for using the NY Knicks logo to promote his candidacy,” a team spokesperson stated, adding, “The Knicks want to make it clear that we d

Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo delivered one of the most scathing attacks in recent memory on Wednesday during the New York City mayoral debate, as he denounced Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani in a mic drop moment.“I understand my friend really doesn’t understand government,” Cuomo began. “The governor doesn’t build housing in New York City.”“Not if it’s you,” Mamdani taunted Cuomo.“No. Legally, there are jurisdictions,” Cuomo fired back, explaining to Mamdani as if he were a child. “The governor doesn’t pick up trash; he doesn’t run the fire department. That’s what the mayor does. The mayor builds housing. The state allocates funding for localities. And I allocated more funding for housing than any governor in the history of the state of New York.”“I did things,” he pointed out, then got down to brass tacks. “You have never had a job; you’ve never accomplished anything. There’s no reason to believe you have any merit or qualification for eight an

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, after a bitter public split with former Governor Andrew Cuomo, announced Thursday that he will endorse Cuomo in the upcoming mayoral election. This move marks a full reconciliation between Adams and Cuomo, who just weeks ago were trading harsh insults as Adams dropped out of the race.Adams made clear his endorsement is a strategic effort to block Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic socialist nominee. Sitting courtside at the Knicks season opener alongside Cuomo, Adams pledged to campaign in neighborhoods where Cuomo is strong, aiming to mobilize “black and brown communities” disproportionately hurt by gentrification and economic pressures.“I think it is imperative to really wake up the black and brown communities,” Adams said, emphasizing the rising rents and displacement they face. His endorsement underscores the moderate establishment’s alarm over Mamdani’s hard-left platform, which includes defunding police units and expansive social reforms that A

In a sharp rebuke on Wednesday, the U.S. State Department slammed the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) recent advisory opinion ordering Israel to facilitate humanitarian aid into Gaza. The court claimed that Israel is legally obligated under international law to cooperate with the United Nations and its agencies — including the controversial UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) — to ensure Gaza’s population receives essential supplies. Washington rejected the ruling, calling it politically motivated and dangerously biased against Israel.In an unequivocal post on X (formerly Twitter), the State Department called the ICJ decision “corrupt” and a “nakedly politicized non-binding advisory opinion” that unfairly attacks Israel while giving UNRWA “a free pass” despite its documented ties to Hamas terrorism.Another corrupt ruling by the ICJ.  As President Trump and Secretary Rubio work tirelessly to bring peace to the region, this so-called "court" issues a

President Donald Trump on Tuesday essentially offered Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s political eulogy, saying he’s “mentally gone” and has been “beat up by young radical lunatics.”When asked if the Democratic Party was now more New York Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s party than Schumer’s or House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’, Trump answered, “Probably is. Maybe he’ll run for president in four years; you’ll have a communist president. That would be interesting.”“I don’t see it happening,” he continued. “I’ve always said, ‘You will never see — and I’ve always talked to you about socialism — you will never see a socialist so and so — and I was right. I say it in speeches: ‘We will not have socialism in our country,’ and I was right.”“He’s a communist, and he’s gonna be, maybe the mayor of New York … I would say he would be the leader of the party,” Trump continued.Join us now during our exclusive Deal of the Decade. Get

British patriot Tommy Robinson, currently visiting Israel, visited Yad Vashem — the Holocaust museum in Jerusalem — for the first time on Monday, issuing a clarion call in support of the Jewish state and warning against the dangerous antisemitic rhetoric spreading across social media.“Yesterday I visited the Holocaust museum in Israel,” he began. “It was the first time for me. To go into detail, to hear in detail, to understand, actually, the depravity of the crimes that were committed against the Jewish people. And not just depravity, but what built up to it.”“And do you know what I took from that museum and what I took from that tour?” he continued. “I understood a lot more why words are so important to the members of the Jewish community. I’ll be honest, sometimes over the years when words had been said, even innocently, I’ve seen a massive backlash and a huge deal made out of these antisemitic tropes or allegations of antisemitic tropes. I never quite understood it. After visiting th

Just one day after the first New York City mayoral debate, Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani shared a smiling photo with a Brooklyn imam who had been named an unindicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing — a terrorist attack that killed six people, including a pregnant woman, and wounded more than 1,000 others.Mamdani grinned while standing arm-in-arm with Imam Siraj Wahhaj at his Bedford-Stuyvesant mosque.“Today at Masjid At-Taqwa, I had the pleasure of meeting with Imam Siraj Wahhaj, one of the nation’s foremost Muslim leaders and a pillar of the Bed-Stuy community for nearly half a century. A beautiful Jummah,” Mamdani wrote on X.Today at Masjid At-Taqwa, I had the pleasure of meeting with Imam Siraj Wahhaj, one of the nation’s foremost Muslim leaders and a pillar of the Bed-Stuy community for nearly half a century. I was also joined by CM @dr_yusefsalaam of Harlem. A beautiful Jummah. pic.twitter.com/4kcN4CGlUk— Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@ZohranKMamdani) October 18, 2025W

In a direct rebuke of a mounting effort within Hollywood to isolate Israeli film institutions, Warner Bros. Discovery has become the latest major studio to reject a prominent boycott initiative, stating that the campaign likely conflicts with the company’s anti-discrimination guidelines.The studio’s statement, issued to Variety, couldn’t have been clearer: “Warner Bros. Discovery is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment … Our policies prohibit discrimination of any kind, including discrimination based on race, religion, national origin or ancestry. We believe a boycott of Israeli film institutions violates our policies.” The company added that while it supports free expression, it won’t endorse actions that breach either its standards or the law.This comes in response to a boycott pledge spearheaded by Film Workers for Palestine, a group of more than 8,000 film industry figures—including actors Olivia Colman, Mark Ruffalo, Emma Stone, and Javier Bardem—to re

Federal prosecutors have accused Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub al-Muhtadi, 33, of Louisiana, of taking part in the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, massacre in Israel and of gaining entry to the United States through a fraudulent visa application.According to a criminal complaint unsealed Thursday, al-Muhtadi wasn’t just a bystander. He’s accused of organizing armed fighters in Gaza, helping coordinate the assault, and crossing into Israel himself just behind the first wave of Hamas terrorists. Communications from that morning show al-Muhtadi instructing others to “bring the rifles,” “get ready,” and asking for bulletproof vests and ammunition. One message was blunt: “If you have a full magazine, bring it to me.”The FBI complaint, according to The New York Times, reveals his phone connected to an Israeli cell tower on the morning of the attack — a damning indicator he may have crossed into Israeli territory. Nearby, 60 people — including American citizens — were slaughtered at a kibbutz. Though al-Muh