New Orleans shocked after horrific killing of tourist in hotel during holiday tourism season
The brutal beating death of a tourist in New Orleans earlier this month is sending chills through the city during its holiday tourism season.
FTX CEO questions actions by Bahamian authorities amid bankruptcy
New FTX CEO John Ray III said his team is investigating actions taken by the Bahamian government amid the crypto exchange's bankruptcy, saying authorities are uncooperative.
Chinese real estate mogul extradited to US on bribery charges over San Francisco project
Guangzhou R&F Properties co-founder Zhang Li has been arrested in London for the purpose of extradition so he may face trial for bribery charges in the U.S.
Despite cooling US housing market, Florida still top spot for Americans looking to move: study
Nearly a quarter of U.S. homebuyers are looking to move, according to a study from Redfin. States in the Sun Belt, such as Florida, are top destinations for the moves.
Strip club 'unlawfully retaliated' against dancers who brought up safety concerns, labor board says
Strippers who were fired and locked out from the topless bar where they worked were "unlawfully retaliated" against by management, the NLRB said last week.
San Francisco guaranteed income program for pregnant Black women to expand across California
A San Francisco guaranteed income program for Black pregnant women will expand to other parts of California
Disney World announces ticket price hike, more changes
Walt Disney World announced that the park is raising ticket prices at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and the Animal Kingdom.
Norwegian Cruise Line reveals new routes for 2024 and 2025: 'Ultimate cruise vacation'
Norwegian Cruise Line announces its new sail itineraries for winter 2024, summer 2025 and winter 2025. Six ships will travel to the Greek Isles, the Caribbean, Alaska and more.
Wealthy New Yorkers fled city en masse as high-tax state exodus persists
Wealthy Americans left New York in droves two years ago as the city continues to grapple with an exodus of high-income earners leaving for lower-tax destinations.
San Francisco police may deploy robots as deadly force option, officials take up final vote
San Francisco's board of supervisors is slated to vote a second time on a policy that would permit using robots as a "deadly force option" in limited scenarios.
Uber settles with Chicago for $10 million following investigation
Chicago said it and Uber had come to a $10 million settlement in connection to an investigation of the company's UberEats and Postmates food delivery apps.
Fewer tourists and less spending in Las Vegas as inflation takes its toll
Las Vegas is seeing few tourists and less spending from the tourists who are there, according to a new report. Researchers say inflation is nipping American's gambling plans.
Chicago police offer to pay people to surrender their guns
The Chicago Police Department held an event on Saturday in which residents received $100 gift cards if they turned in their guns with no questions asked.
LA City Council votes to phase out oil drilling, ban new wells with gas prices far above national average
The Los Angeles City Council on Friday voted to ban oil and gas wells within city limits and phase out existing wells over the next 20 years.
New York City to pay more than six figures for 'Rat Pack' leader with a 'killer instinct'
New York City is on the hunt for a new leader to help mitigate the city's rat problem and has a position listed that will pay up to $170,000 for the right candidate.
Cruise ship passenger who treaded water for 20 hours speaks out, says he never accepted that 'this is it'
The cruise ship passenger who went missing and treaded water for 20 hours before being rescued said he never accepted "this is it" after falling into the ocean.
Epstein estate reaches $105M settlement with US Virgin Islands, denies liability, fault
Attorneys representing the estate of late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has reached a $100 million settlement with the U.S. Virgin Islands.
NYC bill preventing landlords from performing criminal background checks gains traction
A bill being considered in New York City would prevent landlords from conducting criminal background checks on prospective tenants as crime continues to surge in the city.
New York marijuana crops may be in danger due to court fight over dispensary licenses
The first batch of pot crops in New York could potentially be in danger due to a court fight over marijuana dispensary licenses. The fight is expected to hurt small farms.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2022 to debut new floats and many celebrity appearances
The lineup for the 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has been announced. This year's parade will debut new floats and welcome many celebrities to the parade route.