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Chipotle restaurant in New York CityScott Mlyn | CNBCNew York City Mayor Eric Adams and city officials announced Tuesday that Chipotle has agreed pay about $20 million to roughly 13,000 workers for violating their right to predictable schedules and paid sick leave.The mayor's office said it is the largest fair workweek settlement in the U.S. and the largest worker protection settlement in the history of New York City. Chipotle will also pay $1 million in civil penalties, Adams' office said.The settlement is the result of…

On the site of what is now a CVS Pharmacy on Park Avenue South stood one of New York’s most legendary venues: Max’s Kansas City. In the late 1960s and 70s it became the key hangout and centre of glam rock and then punk, with all sorts of celebs and artists and notables showing up – including, of course, Andy Warhol, the Zelig of so many different American artistic zeitgeists. Danny Garcia’s documentary even says that Federico Fellini went there, too, but gives no details, and incidentally leaves untouched the mystery of…

In February, New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a controversial press conference where he suggested a social media ban on drill music. Adams explained that his son Jordan Coleman sent him drill music videos, and what he saw was so “alarming” that he thought social media sites should remove the subgenre from their platforms.The Mayor’s comments went national, sparking debates far beyond the New York Metropolitan area. But what’s less known is that Adams’ son Jordan is a rapper who goes by the name Jayoo. He’s released two…

Dave Chappelle was the unannounced opener for the Chris Rock-Kevin Hart double bill at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. To Radiohead’s “Karma Police,” and wearing a white Nirvana In Utero shirt, the controversial comic came out smoking a cigarette without any introduction other than his white, green and red letter “C” logo on the LED screens. The capacity crowd greeted him with abundant applause and cheered whenever he brought up the topic of “cancel culture,” which was frequently. “Had to sneak my way…

A new OnePlus phone will be launched in NYC in front of a live studio audience Image: OnePlusPrior to COVID-19, Samsung, OnePlus, Apple, Google, Motorola, and others held launch events where attendees were able to meet with company representatives, try out the new devices and services, enjoy a nice snack and reconnect with media friends, and walk away with some first impressions to share with readers. In a OnePlus Community post Pete revealed a few details of the upcoming OnePlus 10T 5G, OxygenOS 13, and an in-person…

The Ritz-Carlton in the NoMad neighborhood of New York City.Seema Mody | CNBCMarriott next week will open a swanky new Ritz Carlton hotel in Manhattan, marking a bet on the surge in luxury travel and the hopeful return of business travelers this fall."It's got 10,000 square feet of meeting space, a 7,000-square-foot spa, and four food and beverage outlets. I think it's uniquely positioned to take care of that pivot from leisure travel to business travel," Marriott CEO Tony Capuano told CNBC on Tuesday.The debut of the…

OnePlus 10T 5G is all set to launch on August 3. The launch event will take place in New York City at 10:00am ET (7:30pm IST). As announced by the company, the OxygenOS 13 will also launch alongside the OnePlus 10T in the same event. The OxygenOS 13, which will first launch with OnePlus 10 Pro, will retain the OnePlus' features including always-on displays (AODs) and Zen Mode. Moreover, the OnePlus 10T 5G has been confirmed to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.OnePlus has confirmed the launch date of the…

Commuters walk into a flooded 3rd Avenue / 149th St subway station after heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Ida on September 2, 2021, in New York City.Photo: David Dee Delgado (Getty Images)Torrential rains poured over New York City yesterday, flooding streets, highways, and subway stations.Areas of the city saw record rainfall of around 3 inches in an hour, and Central Park logged the most rain on any July 18 since recordkeepingbegan in 1869, NY1 reported. The Bronx was one of the most affected areas in the…

“It’s Spider-Man’s 60th and we wanted to celebrate in style by inviting some of the greatest creative minds in the world to celebrate it!” Editor Nick Lowe said in June’s announcement about the 1000th issue of Amazing Fantasy, which will feature contributions by some Marvel Comics all-stars, including Rainbow Rowell, Jonathan Hickman, Kurt Busiek, Olivier Coipel, Terry Dodson, Neil Gaiman, Armando Ianucci, Dan Slott, Jim Cheung, Michael Cho, Anthony Falcone, and Ho Che Anderson. We’ve already seen a sneak peek at the…

The man who was allegedly stalking Taylor Swift outside of her building in New York City last month has been arrested, TMZ reports.Joshua Christian was taken into custody Friday night, three weeks after a scary incident in which he attempted to gain access to her residence, and threatened to hurt the singer if she refused to be with him.Sources told TMZ that Christian allegedly showed up to Swift’s building on June 12 and buzzed the intercom around 10:47 a.m. with the “intent to annoy and harass” Swift. Authorities said…