Ingrid Lewis-Martin, New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s chief adviser, was indicted on corruption charges on Thursday, marking the latest legal issue surrounding the mayor's administration. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the charges, accusing Lewis-Martin of providing special treatment to real estate developers in exchange for over $100,000. The indictment also claims that the developers helped Lewis-Martin’s son set up a Chick-fil-A franchise.
Hollywood actor Kevin Hart is closing all locations of his new vegan fast-food restaurant in California just four months after the state mandated a raise for Minimum Wage workers.
“I want to be that Marine,” one Marine said. “I want to be a calm that people see. I want to be that strong person that anybody can trust. I was like that for my sisters when I grew up with them and I would love to do that for the rest of the world.”
Despite increasing political polarization, a new poll published Thursday shows that some brands have retained a strong reputation on both sides of the aisle.
Burger King has apologized amid backlash from Roman Catholics in Spain for using the words of Jesus at the Last Supper to promote its veggie burger during Holy Week.
The Family Research Council and other Christian public policy groups are sounding alarms before the Senate Judiciary Committee takes up the nomination of Nancy Abudu to the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, likely next week.
