‘Garfield,’ ‘Furiosa’ continue topping box office charts amid slow summer start
North American cinemas had a quiet weekend, again dominated by Sony’s Garfield the Movie, Warner Bros.’ Furiosa: The Mad Max Saga, and a host of continuing releases. In a departure from its Memorial Weekend release, the animated orange cat overtook Wilderness Warrior for its second release. According to studio estimates on Sunday, “The Garfield Movie” […]
REBNY data shows healthy office occupancy, nearing pre-pandemic levels
Never mind the predictions of foreclosures and ruin: The New York Association of Realtors’ latest office building “visit” analysis paints a less bleak picture of the endlessly discussed and debated commercial real estate market. Attendance at Manhattan offices continues to recover slowly as more companies have encouraged employees to return to their desks over the […]
Pope Francis Names 3 Pro-Gay Prelates to Vatican Doctrinal Office
ROME, Italy — Pope Francis appointed three prelates known for their support of homosexuality to the Vatican’s Secretariat for Doctrine, just as LGBT groups kicked off Gay Pride Month. Veteran Vatican journalist, author of The next pope, I got it. The three maleBoth men are cardinals and have been at the forefront of the movement […]
‘Guilty’ Trump Verdict Will Keep Good People From Running For Office
Public jobs might come with a comfortable salary and government benefits, but now they also come with the possibility of jail time. A New York jury just killed what little incentive good people have to run for office. Public jobs might come with a comfortable salary and government benefits, but now they also come with […]
Officials push to turn office buildings into housing amid home shortage, remote-work boom
The story at a glance The United States is facing a long-standing shortage of affordable housing and record office vacancy rates. Elected officials are pushing to speed up the conversion of commercial buildings to housing to address both issues. Regulatory and architectural challenges can make such a transformation complex and costly. Officials across the U.S., […]
Florida sheriff’s office fires deputy who fatally shot black airman Roger Fortson at home
A Florida sheriff on Friday fired a deputy who shot and killed a black air force soldier after he pointed a handgun at the ground at his home, saying the deputy’s life was not in danger and he should not have fired his weapon. Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden has fired Deputy Eddie Duran, who […]
Is commuting into the office back? Well, sort of
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the hours-long commute to and from the office each week became temporarily impossible. For some, working from home has had the welcome benefit of eliminating the stress of commuting and increasing job satisfaction, but others miss the camaraderie and collaboration that comes with meeting in person and are yearning to get […]
Bragg touts DA office ‘did our job’ after Trump verdict: ‘The jury has spoken’
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg celebrated victory after former President Trump was convicted on 34 charges, saying his office had “done its job.” “I did my job. Our job is to follow the facts and the law without fear or favoritism, and that’s exactly what we did here. And I’m grateful to work alongside incredible […]
Chicago to hand $150M to real estate developers to transform vacant office buildings into apartments
Chicago plans to offer $150 million in subsidies to real estate developers who will convert unused office space in its once-bustling downtown district into hotels and apartments in an effort to revitalize blighted areas. The plan is the city’s most generous response to the commercial real estate crisis caused by the pandemic, with taxpayer money […]
‘Mad Max with Sexless Girlboss’ Drives Memorial Day Box Office to 26-Year Low
Audience indifference Furiosa: The Mad Max Saga Memorial Day Weekend box office takings The lowest level in 26 years. If that’s not already humiliating, Furiosa, alias Mad Max with a sexless female bossand now another Garfield Movies for the weekend crown. Both companies are currently on track to gross $31 million over the four-day holiday […]