Teachers union opposes casino in Times Square

The head of New York’s the powerful teachers’ union is flunking a proposal to put a casino in Times Square — in the heart of the beloved Broadway theater district. “[A casino] would undermine the Theater District and dilute the distinctive power of Broadway, an industry that offers unique educational and career opportunities for our … Read more

UK band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint while getting coffee in California on first day of US tour: ‘Get down!’

British rock band Sports Team was robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight on Monday when they had stopped for coffee in California on the first day of their US tour. @sportsteam/Instagram British rock band Sports Team was robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight on Monday when they had stopped for coffee in California on the … Read more

Martha Stewart ripped for taking photos inside Sistine Chapel during Thanksgiving vacation: ‘Rich privilege’

Martha Stewart was accused of abusing her “rich privilege” when she captured dozens of photos inside the famous Sistine Chapel despite the museum’s strict rules against them. The homemaking expert, 83, celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday alongside her family in Rome, where she visited the 15th-century chapel for a “bucket list” moment. “Just a few iPhone … Read more

Frontier Airlines CEO calls out travelers trying to avoid paying for carry-on baggage: ‘These are shoplifters’

Budget carrier Frontier Airlines said Tuesday it will offer first-class-style seating to woo passengers willing to spend more. Frontier previously added more seats with extra leg room and business fares targeted at small companies. Other budget carriers have also been targeting higher fares. In August, Spirit Airlines began offering intra-Europe-style business-class seats with a guaranteed blocked middle seat, while Southwest Airlines said in July it planned to … Read more

California settles with big-box retailers and Dodgers over alleged hiring violations

Alisha Kerichenko, a former felon, prepares to die-cut rubber tiles at U.S. Rubber Recycling in Colton. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) California’s Civil Rights Department announced settlements Tuesday with Amazon, Ikea and Kohl’s over allegations that the big-box retailers illegally denied jobs to people based on their criminal histories. Amazon allegedly denied a Bay … Read more

Lee Ramer, champion of the Hammer Museum and other L.A. arts groups, dies at 90

Lee Ramer, former president of Los Angeles’ cultural affairs commission, was involved with many of the city’s arts institutions, including the Hammer Museum, Skirball Cultural Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art. (Stephanie Ramer) Lee Ramer, a longtime Los Angeles arts leader and early champion of L.A. as a cultural capital, died at home Sunday, … Read more

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