Dallas drug store shelves wiped out of cold medicine amid omicron surge: 'New toilet paper shortage'
Stores in the Dallas area are reporting a shortage of cold and cough medicine
Bud Light seizes on NHL goalie Tuukka Rask's joke about return to Boston Bruins
Goaltender Tuukka Rask has resigned with the NHL's Boston Bruins – and Bud Light is jumping on the bandwagon.
Vaccine mandate firings cascade as employers face toughest labor market in years
More workers are set to be fired from several companies this month over vaccine mandates.
CES gadget show turnout falls more than 70% thanks to COVID
Attendance at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas fell more than 70% compared to its previous in-person event two years ago, its organizer said Saturday.
Facebook parent company Meta signs 'largest ever' lease in downtown Austin: report
The tallest tower in Austin, Texas, which is still under construction, will soon be home to California-based Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, according to a report.
Chicago Public Schools closed despite receiving nearly $2.8B in federal COVID funding
The Chicago Public Schools system is projected to receive nearly $2.8 billion in federal coronavirus aid intended to help schools reopen, but they are closed to start off the new year.
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot says businesses are 'grateful' for her vaccine mandate
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says that business owners in her city are "grateful" that she imposed a vaccine mandate for restaurants and other venues as the city attempts to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.
Eric Adams scolds NYC big banks for remote work amid COVID surge: 'Can't run New York City from home'
New York City Mayor Eric Adams scolded big banks for sending their Big Apple-based employees back to remote work amid the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant, asserting that the financial powerhouses "can't run New York City from home."
Washington DC area hit with widespread power outages due to winter storm
Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas were hit with widespread power outages Monday due to a winter storm
New NYC mayor should ‘let police do their jobs,’ GOP lawmaker advises
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis said she's hopeful incoming NYC Mayor Eric Adams prioritizes public safety and law enforcement.
Airbnb says it'll 'crack down' on New Year's Eve parties
Airbnb notified its users about its latest New Year's Eve protocol in November 2021. Since then, the new COVID-19 omicron variant has emerged and has overtaken the COVID-19 delta variant in the U.S., according to data published by the CDC.
New York City private business vaccine mandate in effect, fines loom for employers with unvaccinated workers
The vaccine mandate New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced for private employers earlier this month is not in effect in the city, with $1,000 fines looming for employers with unvaccinated workers.
New local laws aim to stop rising evictions
Dozens of cities and states are enacting new laws to protect tenants facing eviction, aiming to stem a tide of new cases and offer renters more ways to settle conflicts with property owners.
South African minister objects to sale of Mandela's cell key
A South African Cabinet minister on Friday urged the cancellation of an upcoming U.S. auction of a key to the Robben Island prison cell where Nelson Mandela, the country's first Black president, was long jailed for his opposition to apartheid.
Developer of Manhattan supertall condo says it’s ‘without a doubt, safe,’ countering $125 million lawsuit
The developer of 432 Park Avenue, one of the world’s tallest and most luxurious condominium towers, on Wednesday filed its answer to a $125 million lawsuit from the building’s condo board over alleged construction defects, calling the board’s suit “ill-advised” and “an effort to wrest unwarranted payments” from the developer.
Fire reported at ExxonMobil refinery in Baytown, Texas, near Houston; some injuries feared
A “major industrial accident” at Exxon's Baytown, Texas, plant near Houston may have resulted in four injuries, the Harris County sheriff said on Twitter early Friday.
Chicago small businesses suffer from crime plague with no 'effort' from city to stop it
Chicago businesses are suffering and asking for help as theft crimes increase in the city.
New Jersey governor signs aid bill for Atlantic City casinos
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Chicago mandates vaccines for restaurants, bars, and gyms amid COVID-19 surge
Chicago became the latest big city on Tuesday to announce a vaccine mandate for any public place that serves food and drinks, including bars, restaurants, sports stadiums, entertainment venues, and more.
New Jersey lawmakers weigh Atlantic City casino aid bill
A bill that would give tax relief to Atlantic City's casinos — and possibly prevent the closure of as many as four of them — was being considered Monday in the New Jersey Legislature.