Temporary 911 outage in New Orleans ahead of Hurricane Ida landfall
The administrative office of 911 for Louisiana on Sunday reported a temporary 911 outage hours before Hurricane Ida reached landfall.
Family of Al Capone to sell notorious mobster's treasures at auction: 'A very complex person'
Some 175 artifacts and mementos from the Prohibition Era, including his favorite guns, vintage prints featuring the infamous crime lord with various members of his family, letters written by Capone to his son while at Alcatraz Island Federal Penitentiary.
Afghanistan evacuation effort sparks bottleneck at Dulles Airport
The Pentagon effort to use U.S. airlines to ease crowded conditions at overseas military bases is creating a new bottleneck at Dulles International Airport, where planes carrying Afghan refugees are stacking up on the tarmac as officials take up to 10 hours to process passengers before they can depart.
Bay Area booze distributor pleads guilty in college admission scandal
A Bay Area booze distributor accused of paying a $500,000 bribe to get her son into the University of Southern California — and then bragging that it was “worth every cent” — has agreed to plead guilty in the college admissions scandal, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
Disney shuttering several stores in ongoing retail shift
Disney stores in several U.S. locations are set for closure as the firm continues its shift in retail distribution.
NYC vaccination program will require IDs to eat indoors to prevent 'fraud'
New York City’s vaccination requirement to dine in restaurants requires people to show both a proof of vaccination and an ID “to help reduce fraud.”
Restaurant owners sue New York City, de Blasio over vaccine rules
A group of New York restaurant and gym owners on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against New York City and Mayor Bill de Blasio over the city's vaccine requirements.
De Blasio’s vaccine mandate in NYC a ‘business death sentence,’ gym owner suing mayor says
Plaintiff Joseph Cannizzo explains how New York City's indoor activity vaccine mandate is impacting small business owners' livelihoods.
Disney parks changing reservation systems, adding new ways to skip lines
Disney is rolling out new tools in an effort to enhance the guest experience at both Disney World and Disneyland.
Disney World loosens face mask policy for outdoor attractions
Disney World has loosened its face mask requirement just a bit, and will now allow guests more leeway on whether to mask up in more outdoor spaces in the park.
Here's how much Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley made in rental income
“Squad” Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., both made thousands of dollars from rental properties last year, despite repeated calls to cancel rent during the COVID-19 pandemic, annual financial disclosures show.
No shot, no proof, no service: NYC businesses begin checks
People dining indoors at New York City's restaurants, browsing art at its museums or sweating in its gyms had to show proof Tuesday that they were at least partially inoculated against COVID-19 as the city began the nation's largest effort yet to exclude the unvaccinated from public places.
As murders surge, Democrats find a new message: Fund the police
Last summer, Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser played a high-profile role in the protests sweeping America over police killings of Black suspects. She renamed a street Black Lives Matter Plaza and joined thousands of demonstrators there, many shouting what had become the movement’s slogan: “Defund the police!”
Regent Seven Seas reveals its 2023, 2024 voyages following Norwegian’s 2nd quarter earnings
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has already figured out its global sailing itinerary for 2023 and 2024.
Disney World fans can again book tickets for Christmas festivities
Disney World fans crushed by the closure of “Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party” last year can now book tickets for a more COVID-friendly event, “Disney Very Merriest After Hours.”
Detroit’s Dem mayor says he and Rashida Tlaib predicted Census ’undercount’
Mayor Mike Duggan says he plans to pursue "legal remedies" over what he claims was an inaccurate count.
Bank of America executive’s ex-boyfriend beat her to death, prosecutors say
Los Angeles prosecutors say the son of a Bank of America executive discovered his mom’s body inside her home after she had been beaten to death by her ex-boyfriend.
Los Angeles mandating vaccination proof to enter many indoor public spaces
Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the United States, took a significant step toward the goal of requiring residents to be vaccinated in order to visit local business establishments.
NYC landlord fears bankruptcy amid eviction moratorium extension
New York City landlord Jeff Touti said that he has no rights as a landlord and maintains he'll be bankrupt with the continued extensions of the eviction moratorium.
Barstool Sports to open sports bars in Philadelphia and Chicago
Philadelphia and Chicago are getting Barstool Sports-branded sports bars, according to the Pennsylvania-based gaming company that owns a minority stake in the company.


















