China Shutters More than One Million Restaurants as Economy Withers
Kang An Ge, The economic downturn has led Chinese consumers to turn to cheaper takeaway meals rather than dining in the most budget-friendly restaurants, leading to the closure of more than one million restaurants since the start of 2024, according to China's catering industry news service. Radio Free Asia (RFA) Drilled a hole Reviewing the […]
Notorious Starbucks on Astor Place shutters after nearly 30 years: ‘I’ll shed a tear’
This Starbucks store has finally run out of steam. The infamous Starbucks at 13-25 Astor Place, known for its dilapidated public restrooms, sleeping homeless people and begging inside, quietly closed its doors on Sunday evening after nearly three decades in business opposite the Cube. “I’ve seen staff unlock the door and have to drag someone […]
University of Alabama shutters DEI offices, joining Texas, Florida schools in kicking wokeness off campus
The University of Alabama has become the latest public university system to eliminate its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program following the passage of a new law that prohibits the state’s public institutions from promoting “divisive concepts” that encourage discrimination based on characteristics such as race or sex. UA campuses in Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Huntsville […]