Day: May 24, 2024

5 over-the-top apartment amenities to draw in renters: Rock-climbing walls, private subway entrances and more

10:04 pm May 24, 2024

Apartment complexes are pulling out all the stops to bring in new tenants these days. RentCafe, an online housing platform, recently released a study of some of the oddest, quirkiest amenities found in apartment complexes around the country. The idea is that apartment buildings are adding amenities to their properties to make them more appealing […]

A UK election has been called for July 4. Here’s what to know

10:02 pm May 24, 2024

The United Kingdom’s first national election in five years is shaping up as a battle for the country’s soul, with some saying it poses an existential threat to the governing Conservative Party, which has been in power since 2010. The center-right Conservatives took power during the depths of the global financial crisis and have won […]

WV Gov. Justice ends jail staffing state of emergency after nearly 2 years

9:55 pm May 24, 2024

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Friday he is ending the state of emergency over staffing in the state Department of Corrections. The Republican governor called on the state National Guard to help stop worker attrition at the state’s jails and prisons almost two years ago now. Last summer, the vacancy rate was more than […]

Nearly 140 migrants have reportedly entered Greece in 24 hours

9:54 pm May 24, 2024

Nearly 140 migrants have reached Greek shores over the past 24 hours, making the dangerous sea voyage across the Mediterranean Sea, authorities said Friday. One man, who had set off from North Africa, drowned off the southern island of Crete. Greece, along with Spain and Italy, is a key entry point for people from the […]

Zach Wilson excited for ‘fresh start’ with Broncos after tumultuous Jets tenure

9:53 pm May 24, 2024

The New York Jets moved on from quarterback Sam Darnold, the third overall draft pick in 2018, to select Zach Wilson with the second pick three years later. Another three years have gone by, and Wilson is now with the Denver Broncos. Wilson’s tenure with Gang Green was an utter failure, as he ranks near […]