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.
A few years ago, the Buffalo Bills threatened to leave New York State unless a new stadium deal was secured. This kind of relocation bluff is common in the NFL, with only the Green Bay Packers standing out as a team with a municipally owned facility and a market too small to seriously consider relocation. Despite the ever-present threat of the Bills moving to a more lucrative market, Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul ultimately signed a deal providing $600 million in state funding for a new $2.1 billion stadium for the Bills, with Erie County contributing an additional $250 million. This was after team owner Terry Pegula threatened to move the franchise to Austin, Texas, where he would privately finance a stadium.
Actress Gina Carano expressed her happiness on Thursday after Disney's attempt to postpone the discovery phase in her wrongful termination lawsuit was rejected while...
Subway recently announced it would be offering their famous "footlong sandwiches" at a discounted rate nationwide, but will be excluding the state of California.
Fast food restaurants across California have been forced to take drastic measures to stay afloat after the state implemented a $20 minimum wage hike recently.
Disney-owned Marvel Studios has made a controversial decision to alter the backstory of its Jewish superhero, Sabra, in the upcoming film "Captain America: Brave New World." The character, originally depicted as an Israeli Mossad agent with strong ties to her Jewish heritage, will now have a significantly different background as a Russian.
After 30 years of business, a McDonald's restaurant in San Francisco is closing its doors due to a recent California policy that has increased the statewide minimum wage to $20 an hour.
