Looks like New Yorkers will have to take that strut down a notch. Despite its subway-hopping, block-hustling, pedestrian-proud population, the Big Apple couldn’t even crack the top 10 in a new ranking of the world’s most walkable cities — landing instead at a listless 34th place. The global list, compiled by price comparison site Compare … Read more
Ex-New Yorkers who have fled to Florida say they have no regrets after ditching high taxes and crime for a sunnier, cheaper and safer lifestyle. A relentless “escape from New York” has hammered the city as more than 125,000 residents left for Florida between 2018 and 2022 and took nearly $14 billion in income with … Read more
The conclave chimney was installed on the roof of the Sistine Chapel Friday — signaling the start of the conclave that will elect the next Pope — as one cardinal vowed it would only take three days. Starting May 7, papal smoke will waft from the chimney, telling the outside world whether the sequestered cardinals … Read more
Temu on Friday said it has stopped shipments of cheap goods from China to the US as President Trump axed a trade loophole that allowed the fast-fashion giant to sidestep tariffs and customs checks. Its US website has shifted to offer only what it calls “local” items – or products that were shipped overseas in … Read more
Over the past decade, the average size of a newly constructed apartment in the US has shrunk by about the size of a twin bed. Twenty-two square feet, specifically — that’s the average 10-year shrinkage unearthed by RentCafe’s study of 100 US cities with large rental markets. The New York Times first reported the study, … Read more
Google faces a September trial after the Justice Department asked a federal judge on Friday to force the Big Tech giant to sell off parts of its monopolistic digital advertising business. US District Judge Leonie Brinkema set the Sept. 22 trial date after hearing initial remedy proposals from the DOJ and Google. Last month, the … Read more
Spotify said on Friday that Apple approved an update after a US federal judge ordered the tech giant to stop charging commission on purchases made through apps – threatening possible criminal contempt proceedings. The music app quickly turned around an update on Thursday, which will allow users to access pricing information, links to make purchases … Read more
Cult US coffee chain Starbucks has sparked uproar among Gen Z workers after drastically changing their uniform. In a video posted to X, Starbucks union workers in Seattle can be seen marching on management in response to the new dress code. The clip was captioned, “Starbucks workers across the country are facing understaffing, inaccessible benefits, … Read more
The weird and worrisome internet is flooded with anti-aging trends. Amid the sea of information and influencers, it can be increasingly challenging to separate fact from fiction and the beneficial from balderdash. Armed with truth serum, Dr. Louis A. Cona, MD, medical director of DVC Stem, is on hand to dispel four common skincare myths … Read more
Buckingham Palace has issued a rare statement after Prince Harry lost an appeal Friday to regain taxpayer-funded security in the UK and later told the BBC that he wanted to reconcile with his family. “All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion,” … Read more