San Francisco plots outdoor smoking ban as locals erupt

San Francisco plots outdoor smoking ban as locals erupt

San Francisco is rolling out a sweeping outdoor smoking ban that would snuff out cigarettes on bar patios and parklets across the city. The move has ignited outrage among local business owners, who argue the draconian measure is just the latest example of government overreach putting neighborhood bars at risk. San Francisco is rolling out … Read more

Burlington plots major May expansion — including 3 California stores

Burlington plots major May expansion — including 3 California stores

Bargain hunters in the Golden State are about to get a few more aisles to dig through. Burlington is rolling out 26 stores nationwide this month, with California landing multiple locations as the off-price giant doubles down on brick-and-mortar. The May openings spawn 20 states — including California, Texas, Ohio and South Carolina — and are … Read more

KFC plots tasty ‘comeback’ with free buckets of chicken — here’s how to scoop one up

KFC plots tasty ‘comeback’ with free buckets of chicken — here’s how to scoop one up

Cluck, yeah! Kentucky Fried Chicken has announced it’s “entering its comeback era” — and offering customers free buckets of chicken in a bid to get chicken lovers back to the chain restaurant. The chain said it has made “great strides” to improve its chicken with a “renewed focus” on what consumers want most. The “Free … Read more

‘And Just Like That’ fake filming notices with outrageous plots posted around NYC: ‘Gonna be wild’

‘And Just Like That’ fake filming notices with outrageous plots posted around NYC: ‘Gonna be wild’

Confusion and the city.  As Season 3 of the “Sex and the City” spinoff show “And Just Like That” approaches, fans in NYC have been left scratching their heads, as fake production notices have been posted all over Manhattan featuring outrageous “plot details” from the upcoming season.  One, which noted the date and time of … Read more

British TV personality Holly Willoughby quits daytime show days after alleged kidnap plot

British TV personality Holly Willoughby quits daytime show days after alleged kidnap plot

Popular UK morning news anchor Holly Willoughby quit her longtime television role days after a lunatic was arrested for allegedly plotting to abduct and murder her. Willoughby, who co-hosted ITV’s “This Morning” for 14 years, announced Tuesday she would not return to the program following a “difficult decision” in the best interest of her husband … Read more

Ryan Seacrest plots surprise return to ‘Live With Kelly and Mark’

Ryan Seacrest plots surprise return to ‘Live With Kelly and Mark’

It’s back to “Live With Kelly and Ryan” – temporarily, at least. Ryan Seacrest, 48, is set to return to his old talk show stomping grounds alongside Kelly Ripa — since retitled “Live With Kelly and Mark” and featuring her co-host husband, Mark Consuelos — for a guest appearance on Thursday, The Post can confirm. … Read more