San Francisco Whole Foods hit with 560 calls of violence, drugs, vagrants before closing: report
Employees at a recently closed Whole Foods Market in downtown San Francisco suffered rampant crime and were threatened personally by criminals before the store was closed.
Vacant US office buildings are getting residential upgrades to make up for pandemic shift to remote work
Across the U.S., the pandemic shift to remote or hybrid work has left office buildings empty. Now, instead of tearing them down, some owners and investors are giving them "new life."
NBA superstar Kevin Durant signs lifetime deal with Nike
Kevin Durant has joined Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the only athletes to sign lifetime contracts with Nike after Durant's deal was announced Friday.
New York City's transportation system ending updates on Twitter, says platform is 'no longer reliable'
The MTA announced it will no longer provide service updates on Twitter, saying that the platform is "no longer reliable" for providing consistent updates.
'Soft skills' are critical today. Here's why job recruiters value them so much
Soft skills are important in today's job market and may lead to being hired. The skills include active listening, empathy, resourcefulness, ability to work in a group and more.
DeSantis says Disney lawsuit has no merit, companies shouldn't have 'their own governments'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reacted to Disney's lawsuit against him, saying it is politically motivated and brushing off criticisms that he is anti-business.
Chicago Popeyes employee seen on TikTok destroying restaurant after allegedly not getting paid for a month
A viral TikTok video shows an employee at a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in Chicago dumping food on the floor and destroying the restaurant after he allegedly wasn't paid for a month.
Documents of Babe Ruth's sale to Yankees auctioned for $312,000, more than triple what slugger was sold for
The paperwork that made Babe Ruth's sale from the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees official was sold through Lelands for a combined $312,000.
Mike Trout's uncle sells Little League baseball signed by All-Star for thousands at auction
The uncle of Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout decided to cash in on a Little League ball signed by Trout when Trout was 12 years old. The decision worked out in his favor.
Bud Light marketing VP takes leave of absence in wake of Dylan Mulvaney backlash: report
Beverage conglomerate Anheuser-Busch has rearranged the management of its Bud Light brand following a widespread conservative boycott of the beer.
Ray Kelly: Alvin Bragg is contributing to the rising crime in NYC
Guardian Group CEO Ray Kelly on what's driving the crime crisis in NYC and the arrest of two New York residents for allegedly running a secret Chinese police station.
Video shows moments before bird strikes Delta engine during JFK airport takeoff
A Delta Air Lines plane was forced to land after a bird reportedly struck its engine during takeoff from John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York.
Walmart closing 4 Chicago stores, blaming millions in annual losses
Walmart is closing half of its Chicago stores by this upcoming Sunday, saying collectively the stores there “have not been profitable since we opened the first one nearly 17 years ago."
Seattle restaurant sues city for damages from 'unsightly, unsanitary, unsafe' anti-police CHOP protest
Oma Bap, a Korean restaurant in Seattle, is suing the city for allegedly enabling the CHOP protest that roiled downtown in the wake of George Floyd's death in summer 2020.
San Francisco cafe that inspired 'Bob's Burgers' closes due to inflation
San Francisco restaurant Just For You Café, also known as the inspiration for "Bob’s Burgers", has closed down due to inflation-related reasons, according to owner Reid Hannula.
Disney World restarting sales of annual passes
Sales for a few annual Walt Disney World passes will soon resume, according to an announcement from the company. Three passes - Pirate, Sorcerer and Incredi-Pass - will again be offered.
Chicago Blackhawks owner sounds alarm on city’s ‘important’ crime crisis: ‘We want fans to feel comfortable’
Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz is calling on lawmakers to come together and spark change in the city's growing crime crisis.
San Francisco 'doom loop' threatens to gut downtown economy as employees work from home
A San Francisco Chronicle editorial warns readers about the 'doom loop' threatening the city's economy, which stems from the transition to remote work negatively impacting the city's downtown.
Miami Heat unveil new arena name after removing FTX reference
The Miami Heat’s arena, previously known as FTX Arena, will be called Kaseya Center. The Heat removed the FTX reference after "the collapse of our previous partner."
Mark Wahlberg's mission to turn Las Vegas into 'Hollywood 2.0' with 10,000 new jobs
Mark Wahlberg is on a mission to transform the film and television industry in Las Vegas. The actor wants to build a studio that he said will provide 10,000 new jobs.