Hochul, Zeldin hold double-digit leads in NY governor primaries: poll
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) hold double-digit leads in their parties’ respective New York gubernatorial primaries, according to an Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill poll released Monday. Hochul, who replaced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) last year after he resigned in disgrace, leads the field with 57 percent support among very likely Democratic primary voters. Rep. Tom Suozzi follows with 17 percent, and New York
Read MoreJosé Andrés to open restaurant in former Trump DC hotel
Celebrity chef José Andrés has announced plans to open a restaurant in the former residence of former President Trump’s Washington, D.C. hotel. In a tweet on Monday, Andrés shared the news of his restaurant chain, The Bazaar by José Andrés, will be an occupant at the Old Post Office building, formerly known as the Trump International Hotel. “People of DC big news! Today after a dream of 30 years I’m announcing we will open
Read MoreBiden touts push for Asian Pacific American museum
President Biden on Monday signed legislation to study the creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture, saying efforts to establish the museum come at a "critical time" for the United States. “Today, it's clear that the battle for the soul of America continues, that’s why a museum like this is going to matter so much,” Biden said at the White House. “Museums of this magnitude and consequence are going to inspire and educate. More than anything else, it’s going to help people see themselves in the story of America,” he added. The p
Read MoreTrump’s inner circle testifies his claims were bogus
The House committee examining last year’s attack on the Capitol accused former President Trump on Monday of lying purposely to the public in order to stay in power and raise money from sympathetic supporters — an orchestrated effort the panel said led directly to the deadly insurrection of Jan. 6, 2021. Gathered on Capitol Hill for the second in a series of public hearings into its investigation, the select committee leaned heavily on the testimony of some of the leading figures in Trump's political orbit to hammer home the notion that, not only were Trump's claims of rampant vote
Read MoreEV start-up planning bankruptcy filing
Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS), an electric vehicle start-up company, has announced it has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. “Ultimately, the Board determined, following a comprehensive review with the assistance of the Company's outside advisors, and upon the recommendation of the Company's management, that it is in the best interest of the Company and the Company's stockholders, stakeholders, creditors, and other interested parties to file for Chapter 7 relief,” ELMS said in a
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