Zachary Folk

Forbes Staff|Breaking News

I am a reporter based in Brooklyn covering breaking news. I previously covered crime, politics, and local New York City news for Metro and the New York Post. I am a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and Columbia University.

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5,985 views5 hours ago

Bryan Kohberger Agrees To Plead Guilty In 2022 University Of Idaho Student Murders, Avoiding Death Penalty

Kohberger reportedly accepted a plea deal to serve four consecutive life sentences.

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TRENDING24,227 views10 hours ago

Judge Orders Diddy Jury To ‘Continue Deliberating’ After Concerns Over Juror No. 25

Jurors at Diddy’s trial deliberated for about two hours before telling the judge that one “cannot follow” his instructions.

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130,691 views13 hours ago

Optimistic Trump Claims Spending Bill ‘Moving Along Nicely’—As Voting Continues Today

The measure has gone through several revisions as Republicans have sparred over provisions ahead of the bill’s July 4 deadline.

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5,929 viewsJun 29, 2025

Sen. Thom Tillis Won’t Seek Reelection After Voting Against Trump’s Signature Bill

Tillis was one of two Republicans to vote against advancing a major tax and spending bill promoted by Trump.

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5,327 viewsJun 29, 2025

‘F1’ Scores $55 Million Opening Weekend—And May Become Apple Studios’ Biggest Hit

The Formula One film starring Brad Pitt grossed about $144 million between U.S. and foreign box offices.

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7,587 viewsJun 29, 2025

Trump Says He Has A Buyer Lined Up For TikTok

Trump said a “group of very wealthy people” intends to buy TikTok.

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317,702 viewsJun 26, 2025

Iran’s Leader Claims U.S. Strikes Were Just ‘Showmanship’ By Trump (Live Updates)

On Wednesday, CIA Director John Ratcliffe said the agency obtained evidence indicating Iran’s nuclear program was “severely damaged” by U.S. strikes.

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14,000 viewsJun 25, 2025

Zohran Mamdani’s Most Surprising Proposals—From City-Owned Grocery Stores To Arresting Netanyahu

The New York democratic socialist who cruised to victory in the Democratic mayoral primary has laid out a wide slate of policy proposals, many of which have drawn criticism from his detractors.

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5,935 viewsJun 25, 2025

NATO Allies Agree To Boost Defense Spending To 5% Of GDP After Trump Pressure

The move will come into effect by 2035 and follows long-term pressure from President Trump.

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1,253 viewsJun 23, 2025

Trump Administration Can Resume Deportations To Third Countries, Supreme Court Rules

The ruling overturns an order issued in May after the Trump administration tried to deport several migrants convicted of serious crimes to South Sudan.