New York landlord attempts to defeat the heat with an illegal rooftop pool
A New York City landlord tried to beat the heat by skirting rules with a rooftop pool, before the city's Department of Buildings had it drained. Published August 11, 2022
Brad Matthews
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Man attempts to break into Cincinnati FBI facility, car chase ends in standoff with police
An armed suspect attempted to break into the FBI Visitor Screening Facility in Cincinnati, Ohio, before fleeing the scene, resulting in a police chase that ended up in a standoff in a cornfield. Published August 11, 2022
New York City plans to use tolls in 2023 to ease congested traffic in Manhattan’s business district
Drivers entering Manhattan's central business district could have to pay a toll as soon as the end of 2023, thanks to a proposed policy called congestion pricing. Published August 11, 2022
30 Texas state police officers will be stationed in Uvalde schools to start the new school year
Uvalde students returning to school on Sept. 6 will see additional police officers protecting them, four months after a fatal shooting at an elementary school exposed security flaws and left the community reeling. Published August 11, 2022
United Airlines makes a $10 million deposit for 100 flying four-person electric taxis
United Airlines is betting on a "Jetsons"-style future for commuters by putting down a $10 million deposit on a fleet of 100 flying four-person taxis from Archer Aviation. Published August 10, 2022
Wild jaguar last seen in Arizona in 2015 resurfaces south of the border in Mexico
"El Jefe," a northern jaguar last spotted in Arizona's Santa Rita Mountains in 2015, has been spotted again, this time in the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains in Mexico's Sonora state. Published August 10, 2022
Domino’s Pizza pulling out of Italy after seven years and low sales
The dominos have fallen for Domino's Pizza in Italy. Published August 10, 2022
Cancer-causing chemicals contaminating water worldwide, University of Stockholm study says
There's rainwater everywhere, but none of it is safe to drink because of man-made "forever chemicals" worldwide, according to a new study from the University of Stockholm. Published August 10, 2022
Beluga whale spotted in France’s Seine river euthanized due to breathing, eating issues
A stranded and starving beluga whale lifted from the French river Seine had to be euthanized on its way back to the sea Wednesday. Published August 10, 2022
New scientific study suggests some spiders enter sleep state similar to humans
A new scientific study suggests that some spiders are capable of a state similar to a human's rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which allows us to dream. Published August 9, 2022
New York Democrats replace word ‘inmates’ with politically correct euphemism
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, has signed a bill replacing the word "inmate" in all state laws with the term "incarcerated individual." Published August 9, 2022
New blood drive in New York partners with breweries to get donors in the door
The nonprofit New York Blood Center is offering a pint for a pint deal to the public in order to mitigate a blood shortage. Anyone who donates a pint of blood will receive a voucher for a pint of beer, cider, wine or a soft drink at a local brewery. Published August 9, 2022
D.C. to begin cracking down on health code, tax and licensing violations at pot ‘gifting’ stores
The District's marijuana market may be getting less hazy starting this September, when a new Joint Cannabis Task Force will start cracking down on health, tax and licensing violations. Published August 9, 2022
Rubber-soled boots may have saved woman’s life during White House lightning strike, her mom says
Boots are made for walking, but for Amber Escudero-Kontostathis, her Dr. Martens boots had a second, more important purpose -- saving her life. Published August 9, 2022
Klondike hints the Choco Taco could return
The Choco Taco might not be dead after all. Published August 5, 2022
Denver bans food truck in bustling downtown in effort to prevent shootings, police say
Denver has banned food trucks from a bustling area of downtown in the hope of limiting the number of shootings in the city. Published August 5, 2022
Lightning strike grounds Southwest flights in Phoenix, hobbles carrier nationwide
Lightning struck a generator at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Thursday, taking down Southwest Airlines' computer server and canceling hundreds of flights. Published August 5, 2022
McDonald’s worker shot in the neck over cold fries has died
The New York McDonald's worker who was shot because a customer's french fries were cold has died from his injuries, police said Friday. Published August 5, 2022
French mayor wants to pre-charge climbers of Mount Blanc for rescue and funeral fees
Climbers aiming to summit Mont Blanc, the tallest peak in the Alps, will now have to pre-pay over $15,000 to cover potential rescue and funeral costs in the French town of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains at the foot of the storied European peak. Published August 5, 2022
It’s snake season in the Florida Everglades as the ‘Burmese Python Challenge’ is back
In Florida, it's not rabbit or duck season -- it's snake season. The annual "Burmese Python Challenge," a 10-day annual competition to kill as many invasive Burmese pythons as possible, begins Friday. Published August 5, 2022
