Breckenridge, Colorado cancelled its New Year’s Eve fireworks display over environmental considerations, officials said.
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California bans hotels from using tiny plastic bottles
The ban takes effect in 2023 for hotels with more than 50 rooms and 2024 for hotels with less than 50 rooms.
Guest who says DoubleTree hotel ousted him for ‘calling his mother while black’ sues for $10M
Jermaine Massey says he was racially profiled and ousted from a DoubleTree hotel in Oregon after making a call on his cellphone in the lobby.
US stocks down off weaker consumer confidence
U.S. stocks fell as a weak consumer confidence report smothered investor confidence before U.S.-Chinese trade negotiations.
Italian actor, bodybuilder Franco Columbu dies at 78, friend Arnold Schwarzenegger pays tribute
Italian bodybuilder, boxer and actor Franco Columbu, one of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s closest friends, has died aged 78.
Federal judge expected to rule Tuesday on whether Missouri abortion law will take effect
A federal judge said he will issue a ruling determining whether a new law banning abortions at eight weeks of pregnancy will take effect as scheduled.
Isabel Toledo, fashion designer who made Michelle Obama’s inauguration ensemble, dies at 59
Isabel Toledo, who was stunned when new FLOTUS Michelle Obama wore her standout lemongrass ensemble at the 2009 inauguration, has died. She was 59.
At Disney World, a new ‘Star Wars’-themed hotel will resemble a spaceship
Disney World announced plans for a new “Moana” attraction, and shared cool details about its planned ‘Star Wars’-themed hotel.
Harvey Weinstein seeks to move sex-crimes trial out of NYC due to media coverage
Harvey Weinstein’s sex-crimes trial could be delayed if he wins motion to move trial from NYC to Long Island or Albany due to pretrial publicity.
Remember Frances McDormand’s ‘stolen’ Oscar? Now charges are dropped against accused thief
The charges against a man accused of stealing Frances McDormand’s Oscar statuette were dropped, but no one is explaining why.