Developer of Manhattan supertall condo says it’s ‘without a doubt, safe,’ countering $125 million lawsuit
The developer of 432 Park Avenue, one of the world’s tallest and most luxurious condominium towers, on Wednesday filed its answer to a $125 million lawsuit from the building’s condo board over alleged construction defects, calling the board’s suit “ill-advised” and “an effort to wrest unwarranted payments” from the developer.
Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas denied entry into Curacao, Aruba after COVID outbreak
The ship, which departed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Dec. 18 for an eight-night, round-trip voyage, was forced to briefly return to port due to a positive COVID-19 case earlier this week.
Delta Airlines requests that isolation period for breakthrough infections be cut, calls guidance outdated
Delta Air Lines sent a letter to CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky this week requesting that the quarantine period for fully vaccinated individuals be cut in half, calling the current guidelines outdated.
Fire reported at ExxonMobil refinery in Baytown, Texas, near Houston; some injuries feared
A “major industrial accident” at Exxon's Baytown, Texas, plant near Houston may have resulted in four injuries, the Harris County sheriff said on Twitter early Friday.
Shake Shack is offering free fries for flight delays and cancelations
Travel experts are saying Wednesday and Thursday are going to be the busiest days for holiday travelers. Shake Shack seems to be aware of this fact and has plans to offer free fries to airline passengers who have had their flights delayed or canceled.
Chicago small businesses suffer from crime plague with no 'effort' from city to stop it
Chicago businesses are suffering and asking for help as theft crimes increase in the city.
New Jersey governor signs aid bill for Atlantic City casinos
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Chicago mandates vaccines for restaurants, bars, and gyms amid COVID-19 surge
Chicago became the latest big city on Tuesday to announce a vaccine mandate for any public place that serves food and drinks, including bars, restaurants, sports stadiums, entertainment venues, and more.
Unruly passengers can lose TSA PreCheck: 'If you act out of line, you will wait in line'
Airplane passengers who act up during flights could face a new consequence: losing PreCheck, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Transportation Security Administration said Tuesday.
COVID passenger forces Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas to briefly return to port
Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas is under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New Jersey lawmakers weigh Atlantic City casino aid bill
A bill that would give tax relief to Atlantic City's casinos — and possibly prevent the closure of as many as four of them — was being considered Monday in the New Jersey Legislature.
Fauci says masks on planes will always be necessary no matter what: 'Go that extra step'
Fauci responded to a claim Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly made mid-week before a Senate panel.
Southwest CEO tests positive for COVID-19 after Senate testimony
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly has tested positive for COVID-19 after he testified at a Senate hearing
Florida man kicked off United Airlines flight for wearing women’s underwear as COVID-19 mask
A Florida man says he was kicked off a United Airlines flight on Wednesday for wearing women’s underwear as a COVID-19 face mask.
Morgan Stanley telling workers to stay home through the end of the year
Morgan Stanley is now encouraging a chunk of its top producers to stay home for the remainder of the year because of a surge in COVID-19.
DC bookseller Politics and Prose lawyers up after employees move to unionize
Famed Washington, D.C., bookseller Politics and Prose has hired a high-powered law firm, Jones Day, to represent it after employees asked to unionize
Qantas to switch domestic fleet to Airbus in blow to Boeing
Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd said on Thursday it has chosen Airbus SE as the preferred supplier to replace its domestic fleet, switching from Boeing Co in a major win for the European planemaker.
LA's 'Death Hotel' featured in Netflix doc to be converted into affordable housing
An infamous downtown Los Angeles hotel that has attracted the public's fascination because of its checkered history and deadly past and was recently featured in a Netflix documentary will be converted into affordable housing.
Southwest CEO: 'Masks don't add much, if anything' against COVID-19 on planes
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly told a Senate committee Wednesday that "masks don't add much, if anything," against the spread of COVID-19 on airplanes
Denver airport sees hundreds of flight cancellations due to high winds
High winds are causing travel problems across at Denver International Airport, where wind gusts of up to 55 mph were reported in the area.


















