Nasdaq bell-ringing ceremony featured Chinese official who called genocide of Uyghur Muslims 'lies'
Huang Ping, who has been the consul general of China’s New York Consulate since 2018, posted two videos of himself on Twitter participating in Nasdaq's virtual bell ringing ceremony and the lighting of the Empire State Building for the start of the Lunar New Year.
New York City business leaders pressure DA Bragg...again
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sat down Tuesday for another discussion with New York City business leaders who are concerned over a spike in crime that continues to escalate
Gas prices in California will soar following LA ban on new oil and gas wells, industry rep warns
California Independent Petroleum Association CEO Rock Zierman warned that already high gas prices in Los Angeles will soar further if oil is no longer allowed to be produced in the area.
Rite Aid denies claims that NYC store closures leading to job loss amid high-profile NYC robberies
A spate of high-profile robberies at New York City Rite Aid locations has highlighted store closures in the area, but the pharmacy and retail giant is pushing back against the notion that its workers are being left without jobs – or that its shops are shuttering only as a result of organized retail theft.
Nor'easter leaves over 100,000 in the dark as blizzard conditions pound East Coast
As of 3:30 p.m., 134,573 customers are without power in Massachusetts and New York as a result of the nor'easter, according to power tracking service PowerOutage.us.
JetBlue offers families of slain NYPD officers free flights ahead of funerals
Ahead of funerals for fallen New York City police Officers Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora, JetBlue Airways said it is offering free flights flights to their family members free as well as members of law enforcement who wish to attend the funerals.
Caesars Entertainment rebrands Bally's as Horseshoe Las Vegas
Caesars Entertainment announced that it will begin transforming its Bally's casino into Horseshoe Las Vegas.
Restaurant reservations in cities with vaccine mandates tank compared to cities without: OpenTable data
Restaurant reservations are seeing big dips in cities where vaccine mandates were implemented.
UAE sheikhdom to allow gaming as Wynn Resorts plans project
One of the seven sheikhdoms in the United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it will allow “gaming” while announcing a multibillion-dollar deal with Las Vegas-based casino giant Wynn Resorts.
Utah mom says she was kicked off American Airlines flight because toddler daughter pulled off mask
She just wanted to get home, bogged down with luggage and a cranky two-year-old – days after her first flight had been canceled. But a single mother from Utah says she was thrown off an American Airlines flight after a dispute about her toddler's mask.
Big Game 2022: Dancers criticize halftime show recruiters for alleged unpaid gigs, call for change
A number of dancers are speaking out and taking umbrage with the idea that recruiters are allegedly requesting individuals to work as unpaid volunteers for the halftime show of February’s big game.
Detroit reveals tentative compensation plan after city systematically overtaxed, foreclosed on homeowners
The president of the Detroit City Council introduced a tentative plan Saturday to compensate residents after the city overtaxed homeowners by at least $600 million between 2010 and 2016.
Minneapolis restaurants sue mayor over vaccine mandates
Over half a dozen restaurants in Minneapolis have banded together in a joint suit levied at Mayor Jacob Frey this week over recently instated vaccine mandates.
'No one is happy about it': Rising cost of ingredients forces bakery shops to raise prices
Nearly every ingredient used at a bakery costs more.
WATCH NOW: Investing in BlackRock hurts West Virginians, treasurer says, 'a clear conflict of interest'
West Virginia Treasurer pulls banking contracts from BlackRock over anti-energy concerns.
American Airlines international flight turns around after passenger refuses to comply with mask requirement
An American Airlines flight was forced to turn around on Wednesday and go back to Miami after a passenger refused to comply with the federal mask requirement.
NYC Mayor Adams paid in bitcoin and ethereum for first paycheck
New York City Mayor Eric Adams had his first paycheck converted to crypto via Coinbase
QR code scams hit Texas, officials warn they're being used to steal personal information
A QR code scam is hitting Texas. The cities of Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and now the FBI have issued warnings against malicious QR codes that could steal your personal information.
In Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood, rising crime fuels move to secede
An increase in violent crime has spurred a movement in Atlanta’s wealthiest and whitest neighborhood, Buckhead, to push harder to secede and create a new city with its own police force.
‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ House Sells for Nearly $3 Million
The home made famous in the 1984 horror movie "A Nightmare on Elm Street" sold last week for $2.98 million.



















