Epstein property in New Mexico at center of 'fraudulent' claim, attorney says: report
A shadowy deed filed last year in New Mexico claims ownership of parts of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch, a sprawling 21,000-square-foot desert mansion on nearly 10,000 acres of land, according to a report.
New York, Florida restaurant owner says unemployment benefits have impacted staff shortages
A restaurant owner with locations in Upstate New York and Florida says unemployment benefits have impacted the staff shortages that restaurants and small businesses are seeing across the country.
Adam Carolla on Ellen DeGeneres ending show: Her staff 'seemed scared' last time I was on
Comedian Adam Carolla opined Friday about the workplace misconduct scandal involving comedian Ellen DeGeneres' eponymous talk show, and the news that she has decided to end the program next year.
Carolla: Gavin Newsom is a 'dictator,' 'buffoon' who is driving people out of California
Comedian Adam Carolla called California Gov. Gavin Newsom, D., a “dictator” and “buffoon” Friday who was forcing people out of the state.
Hotel industry struggling with 'labor crisis'
Hotels across the country are unable to find enough workers to appropriately staff their properties. Some have had to turn business away.
Federal jobless benefit of $300 an ‘impediment’ to full economic recovery in Ohio, Lt. Gov. says
Ohio on Thursday became the latest state to end its participation in the pandemic-related federal unemployment insurance program, which state leaders say was putting a damper on Ohio’s economic recovery.
Gas shortages wind down as Colonial Pipeline restarts: State-by-state breakdown
Fuel shortages that have slammed the East Coast are starting to wind down as the Colonial Pipeline has restarted service following a cyberattack last week by Russian ransomware group DarkSide.
Pipeline battle: Enbridge defies Michigan closure orders
The more than six-decade-old Line 5 pipeline transports up to 23 million gallons of oil and natural gas liquids per day from Superior, Wisconsin to Sarnia, Ontario, taking a shortcut through Michigan and along the lake bottom of the Straits of Mackinac.
Newsom to give Californians a new round of stimulus checks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced a $100 billion “California Comeback plan” to help poor and middle-class families recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but his critics maintain that the proposal is merely an effort to fend off a recall campaign.
California man allegedly swindled PPP out of $5M, spent cash on Ferrari, Lamborghini and Bentley
A California man is accused of fraudulently obtaining $5 million through the Paycheck Protection Program then using the COVID-19 relief funds on luxury sports cars and vacations.
Tesla Cybertruck will be on display in New York while Elon Musk hosts 'SNL'
Elon Musk said Friday a prototype for the Tesla Cybertruck will be on display in New York City over the weekend while he’s in town doing “Saturday Night Live.”
NYC mayoral Democratic front-runner Yang goes up with big ad blitz
With the New York City mayoral primary campaign in the home stretch, Andrew Yang, the Democratic front-runner in most polling, is taking to the airwaves with his first TV commercial.
Disney World, Universal ending temperature checks for guests
Walt Disney World sees the light at the end of the pandemic's tunnel, announcing Wednesday that the theme park will start dropping temperature checks this weekend.
60th anniversary of first American in space: Bezos, Musk, Branson are new liftoff leaders
Sixty years to the day that NASA astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American in space aboard the Freedom 7 rocket, U.S. business leaders are continuing to help the country make major strides in space exploration.
Montana governor pulls out of COVID federal unemployment programs: 'We should be incenting work'
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte explained why his state is opting out of federal unemployment benefits, arguing that the added benefits incentivize people not to work.
Police departments understaffed in major cities amid rise in crime
Philadelphia police union president John McNesby argued on Monday that “people don’t want to be police officers today with the current climate” as departments in major cities have been understaffed amid a surge in crime.
19 states ask Supreme Court to limit EPA authority in order to protect jobs
Nineteen states are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to limit the Environment Protection Agency's authority to protect energy jobs.
Biden's mega-spending proposal leaves towns divided
The $2.25 trillion proposal, dubbed the American Jobs Plan and aimed at boosting infrastructure among many other projects, would be financed by raising the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%.
White farmers sue seeking government loan forgiveness
A group of Midwestern farmers sued the federal government Thursday alleging they can’t participate in a COVID-19 loan forgiveness program because they’re white.
Oregon restaurants and bars slam latest indoor dining shutdown: 'We're pretty pissed'
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that she is moving 15 of Oregon's biggest counties into the “extreme risk” category due to rising COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, forcing another shutdown of indoor dining for restaurants that have been battered by pandemic restrictions over the last 13 months.


















