Why Starbucks workers are protesting the new dress code
Over 1,000 Starbucks baristas at 75 stores walked out this week to protest the company’s new dress code requiring black shirts and limited pant colors under the iconic green apron.
Apple considering iPhone price hikes this fall: report
Apple is reportedly mulling higher prices for iPhones released this fall and is weighing product updates that could be cited as causing the price hikes rather than tariffs.
NJ Transit riders brace for possible strike this week as travel nightmare continues
Commuters in New Jersey are facing a triple threat this week: a looming NJ Transit strike, severe delays at Newark Airport, and road closures due to sinkholes on I-80.
Porch pooper caught on video: Amazon fires driver after defecating on porch
Amazon fired a delivery driver who was seen on video pooping on the front porch of a Woodland Hills home.
Apple Siri settlement: How to file in class-action lawsuit
The payout comes from a 2019 class-action lawsuit that was settled over unauthorized Siri recordings that were allegedly given to third-party quality control contractors without consent.
Queens man arrested for alleged rape of 14-year-old girl: NYPD
A 23-year-old Queens man has been arrested in connection with multiple alleged rape incidents involving a 14-year-old girl.
Google reaches $1.4B settlement with Texas over claims of tracking, collecting private data
Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle a 2022 lawsuit that claims the company collected users' private data without permission.
Cheaper Tesla Model Y launches in US: What to know
Tesla is launching a cheaper version of its best-selling Model Y SUV. The company hopes the U.S. launch will help recoup plunging profits.
NJ Transit update: Tentative deal reached, but strike still possible
Though the specific terms haven't been disclosed yet, both sides called the deal fair, fiscally responsible, and in line with prior agreements. How how your commute could change.
Disney Abu Dhabi announced as company's first Middle East theme park destination
The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday announced plans to build a new Disneyland theme park resort on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, marking Disney’s seventh resort and its first in the Middle East.
Adams gives bodegas $1.6 million to improve security
About 500 bodegas will be able to install panic buttons after Mayor Adams distributes an emergency grant of $1.6 million to the United Bodega Association.
NYPD officer shoots knife-wielding man who threatened to kill his mom in the Bronx
An NYPD officer shot a man who was threatening his mother at knifepoint inside an apartment in the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx, police said.
Mamdani interested in empty subway retail spaces for homeless drop-in hubs
Assemblymember and NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani thinks he has the solution for the subway safety issue.
Possible NJ Transit strike: How your commute could change
A potential strike against NJ Transit could affect more than 350,000 commuters.
Gas leak on Upper West Side after high-pressure line struck, FDNY says
According to the FDNY, a high-pressure gas line was struck at 3081 Broadway between West 122nd Street and La Salle Street.
Masked men impersonating NYPD violently rob Brooklyn bodega
A bodega in Bedstuy, Brooklyn was robbed by four men impersonating NYPD officers.
Is Amazon showing tariff costs? How Shein and Temu are handling Trump’s changes
President Trump’s tariff and customs changes have begun affecting how many Americans shop online. Here’s what Amazon, Shein and Temu are saying amid rising operating costs.
Uber offers free rides to and from prom for teens: How to book one
Uber is offering U.S. teens free rides to and from prom this year. Here's what to know.
Driver of stolen vehicle fatally shot by NYPD after nearly hitting officer
A suspect was killed after a police chase on Tuesday evening ended in an officer-involved shooting in Brooklyn, the NYPD said.
Amazon tariff price report addressed by White House: ‘Hostile and political’
The White House came after Amazon Tuesday morning over a report that the shopping giant will begin showing tariff costs in its prices.