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NY GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman attends Israeli real estate expo

Bruce Blakeman, who has been endorsed by Trump, was among the hundreds of people at the day-long event. In the evening, as has become routine at similar events in the five boroughs.

|ByJOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA
The Jerusalem Real Estate Expo, hosted at the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, May 28, 2026.
Pro-Palestinian protestors pe demonstrate against a recently passed Israeli death penalty law near the Israeli consulate on April 07, 2026 in New York City.

Jerusalem real estate event headed by Moshe Lion set to be protested against in Manhattan

The anti-Israel group, which frequently organized protests against Israeli real estate events, asserted that the exposition exclusively focused on Israel's capital, was selling “illegal real estate."

|ByMICHAEL STARR
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers his 100 Days Address, a speech dedicated to outline the progress made on his core campaign promises since taking office, in Queens, New York City, US, April 12, 2026.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to skip Israel Parade, first absence since 1964

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend the Israel Parade, the first NYC mayor to skip the event since 1964, sparking controversy and protests over antisemitism and policy.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
YIVO'S EDDY Portnoy, who curated the exhibit "Jews Are Magic," with a reproduction of a High Holiday card featuring a Jewish palm reader, Warsaw c. 1910.

'Jews are Magic': Museum exhibit explores Jewish fascination with occultism

Jews Are Magic,” opening this month at YIVO’s Manhattan headquarters, explores the Jewish fascination with mysticism, fortune telling, amulets, psychics, and occult practices.

|ByANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA

Elon Musk accused of insider trading by investors in Dogecoin lawsuit

Investors said Musk trade profitably at their expense through several Dogecoin wallets that he or Tesla controls.

JUNE 1, 2023ByREUTERS
SpaceX, Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on as he attends a roundtable during the 6th edition of the "Choose France" Summit at the Chateau de Versailles, outside Paris, France on May 15, 2023.

Twitter not paying PR firm's bills after Musk buyout -lawsuit

Twitter responded to a request for comment on the lawsuit with a poop emoji.

MAY 26, 2023ByREUTERS
“Freedom of Speech, Not Freedom of Reach.” Twitter Owner Elon Musk

Trump accuser defends rape claim after judge denies mistrial

Carroll, 79, has accused Trump, 76, of raping her in a Bergdorf Goodman department store dressing room in late 1995 or early 1996.

MAY 1, 2023ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump rape accuser E. Jean Carroll arrives for her hearing at federal court

At least one dead, 5 injured in Manhattan parking structure collapse

No foul play was suspected.

APRIL 18, 2023ByREUTERS
A crowd gathers for a Menorah lighting at Seaport in downtown Manhattan, NYC.

Hours after arraignment, Trump claims election interference

Trump reached deep into his well of personal grievances to declare himself hounded by political opponents using the legal system against him to try to stop him from winning the 2024 elections.

APRIL 5, 2023ByREUTERS
Former U.S. President Donald Trump walks, ahead of delivering remarks on the day of his court appearance in New York after being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., April 4, 2023

Trump heads to New York for court surrender amid tight security

Trump is the first US president to face criminal charges and is due to be arraigned, fingerprinted and photographed at the Downtown Manhattan courthouse.

APRIL 3, 2023ByREUTERS
The plane of former U.S. President Donald Trump is seen parked at the Palm Beach International Airport, after his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, April 3, 2023. security

Judge authorizes prosecutor to make existence of Trump indictment public

Trump will reportedly not be in handcuffs when present in New York next week to face criminal charges.

MARCH 31, 2023ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
FORMER US president Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally with supporters, in Davenport, Iowa, last week.

Alvin Bragg: Who is the New York prosecutor who got Trump indicted?

Raised in New York City's Harlem neighborhood, Bragg decided to go to law school, he said, after having a gun pulled on him six times growing up, three of the times by police.

MARCH 31, 2023ByREUTERS
New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg leaves after former US President Donald Trump's indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in New York City, US, March 30, 2023.

No handcuffs and a not-guilty plea when Trump surrenders, his lawyers say

Tacopina said Trump and his defense team were surprised by news of the indictment.

MARCH 31, 2023ByREUTERS
Former US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop to unveil his leadership team, at the South Carolina State House in Columbia, South Carolina, US, January 28, 2023.

Manhattan prosecutors signal criminal charges likely for Trump - NYT

The former US president may face criminal charges relating to his alleged role in hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels.

MARCH 10, 2023ByREUTERS
Former US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop to unveil his leadership team, at the South Carolina State House in Columbia, South Carolina, US, January 28, 2023.