Viral Burger King cook buys new home with GoFundMe donations
A Burger King cook who went viral for posting about not missing work for 27 years has bought his own home with the funds raised by a GoFundMe campaign.
Keep more cash in the New Year: 6 ways to save money on winter vacations or getaways
Planning a vacation getaway this winter — or thinking ahead to the spring and summer? Here are smart tips from experts for how to save money this year when traveling.
New York minimum wage increase goes into effect as 2024 begins
New York state's minimum wage increases went into effect at the stroke of midnight, raising pay across the state, with special rates implemented in New York City.
New York City movie-goers recount 'disgusting' AMC theater visits: 'Rats running across our feet'
Moviegoers at an AMC theater in the heart of New York City were disgusted after they spotted nearly a dozen city rats scurrying around the darkened theater.
New Year's Eve parties inside Times Square carry hefty price tag, over $12K to ring in 2024
With 2024 around the corner, restaurants in New York City’s Times Square are selling pricey packages for exclusive celebrations marking the new year.
New York City Palestinian restaurant menu sparks outrage: 'It has nothing to do with violence'
A Palestinian restaurant chain in New York City is receiving death threats for being “openly genocidal," but its owner insists the controversial messaging is not a call to eliminate Israel.
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested near NYC, LA airports after wreaking havoc for holiday travelers
Groups of pro-Palestinian protesters in New York City and Los Angeles blocked traffic to two of the nation's busiest airports Wednesday to rally against Israel.
Las Vegas airport hosts marriage license bureau pop-up ahead of special '12-31-23' date
Las Vegas is taking advantage of the many couples who want to tie the knot on New Year's Eve as the holiday marks a special date of "12-31-23."
Here are the 10 best cities to celebrate New Year’s Eve and ring in 2024
Wallethub released a list of the top cities in America to celebrate New Year's Eve. See if your travel destination made the list for ringing in the New Year!
6-year-old flying alone ends up on wrong Spirit Airlines flight
A 6-year-old boy traveling alone for his first time over the holiday season somehow ended up in Orlando rather than Fort Myers, Florida.
Traveling this Christmas? Analysts say this city is your best bet for bringing out holiday cheer
A WalletHub study ranked Atlanta, Georgia, the "best city for Christmas" in 2023, making the Peach State capital beat out 99 other major cities from across the nation.
Pornhub owner resolves US probe into sex trafficking ties by paying $1.8 million
Aylo Holdings, the parent company of Pornhub.com, agreed to pay $1.8 million and undergo monitoring to resolve a probe into its ties with an alleged sex trafficking operation.
TSA finds 17 bullets hidden inside baby diaper
The TSA says they have found 17 bullets hidden inside a baby diaper in New York after a security alarm flagged a man’s carry-on bag for further review.
TSA to test out new self-service screening process
Air travelers in Las Vegas will soon be able to test out a self-service security screening option, the Department of Homeland Security said.
Disney World dad says young daughters 'traumatized' after stuck on steep Expedition Everest roller coaster
A father is speaking out after his young daughters were stuck on Disney World's tallest roller coaster for thirty minutes. The father said that Disney employees lacked empathy.
US homelessness up 12% from 2022, hits highest level since 2007
The point-in-time homelessness count released by HUD found over 650,000 people experienced homeless on a single night in January 2023, an increase of 12% from 2022.
Hugh Hefner’s original Playboy Club hits auction block, its controversial history to ‘fade away’
The site of the original New York Playboy Club built by Hugh Hefner in Manhattan is set to go up for auction in early 2024 after sitting vacant for years.
Disney World guests stuck on steep incline aboard Expedition Everest coaster for 30 minutes: report
Guests riding on Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom Expedition Everest roller coaster got stuck on an incline for approximately 30 minutes, according to multiple reports.
General Motors slashing workforce at two Michigan plants
General Motors on Thursday announced it will layoff over 1,300 workers at two Michigan plants in connection with ending production of vehicles.
Ex-FBI official gets 4 years for working with Russian oligarch dubbed Putin 'henchman'
Charles McGonigal has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to working for sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.