Shohei Ohtani hits home run for fifth consecutive game, matching Dodgers franchise record
LOS ANGELES – Shohei Ohtani matched the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise record by hitting a home run in his fifth consecutive game on Wednesday. Yankees star Aaron Judge was the last player to achieve this feat, which he did last year. Ohtani, leading the National League with 37 home runs, connected with a slow curveball […]
Eric Adams faces denial of $3.4 million in matching funds as investigation into claimed wrongdoing continues
Mayor Adams Experiences Setback in Reelection Campaign New York Mayor Eric Adams recently faced a significant hurdle in his challenging reelection campaign as an independent. His attempt to secure public matching funds hit a snag when the Campaign Finance Committee denied a request for $3.4 million. This rejection comes even after Adams’s team celebrated a […]
Former Assembly candidate accused of fraudulently exploiting state campaign matching funds
Former Candidate Accused of Fraud A former Democratic candidate for the New York State Legislature stands accused of swindling approximately $160,000 from taxpayers by exploiting the state’s campaign matching funds program, federal prosecutors announced on Friday. Dao Ying, who attempted an uphill campaign for Queens’ Congressional District 40 last year but ultimately lost, was charged […]
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wear matching sweatsuits on their NHL date night
It felt very nostalgic, like high school — and pretty adorable, too. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce showed off their relaxed outfits during their outing for the Stanley Cup final on Thursday. Kelce, who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, donned a red sweatshirt and shorts, looking casual at the Amerant Bank Arena in Florida. […]
Adams still denied $4M in matching campaign funds because of indictment
They have rejected the fire. Mayor Eric Adams cannot use $4 million in public funds for his re-election due to the lingering suspicions of a strong board that he is a campaign finance fraudster. Members of the city's Campaign Finance Committee told Adams that they had “reasons to believe” that broke the law, citing historic […]
Cuomo raises $1.5 million for mayoral bids, claims eligible for matching funds
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo has already raised $1.51 million in donations for his comeback bid for the New York City mayor. The Cuomo campaign, which launched on March 1, announced on Monday it received a contribution of $1,515,843.75 from 2,821 supporters over 13 days. In just 13 days, Cuomo's campaign raised $1,515,843.75. wiremage According to […]
Adrienne Adams’ bid for NYC mayor dealt major blow after campaign haul falls for matching funds: ‘Disadvantage’
Democrat Adrian Adams raised $128,000 in the first week of her mayoral campaign, but the big blow to her campaign prevented her from qualifying for a public matching fund. The city council president's delay in the race and not being able to utilize the 8-1 public matching fund ahead of the party's June 24 primary […]
Trump Bringing Civility in Politics Down, Democrats Matching His Level
Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) said Sunday on CNN's “coalition status” that President Donald Trump is responsible for overcoming political courtesy. Anchor Jake Tapper said, “Let's talk about the president's speech to Congress on Tuesday night, and more specifically, the reaction of some Democrats. House Democrats protested the joint address, they wore matching colours and held […]
Majority of Americans say income not matching inflation: Poll
The majority of Americans say their income doesn't match the pace with inflation. A new survey has been found. According to a CBS News/YouGov poll, 77% of respondents said their income was not keeping up to inflation. Only 23% say that. 60% of Americans who make less than $50,000 say they have a bad financial […]
Aircraft matching description of missing Alaska plane found
The plane, which matches the description of what went missing flying over Alaska, was found three bodies inside the plane, officials said Friday. According to US Coast Guard spokesman Cameron Snell, the crew were unable to open the plane completely and were searching. The Cessna Caravan left Unalakreet around 2:37pm on Thursday, heading for Gnome […]