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Airbnb users flock to 'underground' listings after NYC clampdown on short-term stays, guest limits

Listings on Airbnb have shriveled up after the city imposed tougher regulations that restrict most short-term stays and limit reservations to only two guests.

A fake Craigslist ad cost this guy his right to vote

Michael Drouin, 30, of Merrimack pleaded guilty Monday to creating a false document after a flood of unwanted calls and texts jammed up the candidate’s cellphone.

I bought a fake Shih Tzu online — here’s how I got scammed

The dog owner became suspicious as she watched her pup grow "bigger and bigger" — well beyond the toy-sized breed she'd bargained for.

Deputy US Marshal, wife got ex wrongly sent to prison by framing her in 'rape fantasy plot'

A deputy US marshal has been convicted of framing his former fiancée by luring men through the internet to his home for sex with his wife, then blaming it on...

Restaurant server job ad goes viral for 'insane' qualification list

"This is the most insane ad for a server at a restaurant that I've ever seen and it just made my day," TikToker Abbey begins.

‘$10K to help me find a wife’: NYC dating Craigslist ad goes viral

An anonymous man in his 30s is seeking a wife — and someone else to do the hard work of winning her heart.

California woman finds $36K in cash inside Craigslist couch

Vicky Umodu was on Craigslist looking for furniture when she noticed some pieces being given away for free.

Someone went on Craigslist to find a 'peacock assassin' — and it worked

A peacock that had been a staple in a California neighborhood for years was found shot dead -- after someone posted a Craigslist ad taking out a hit on the...

Judge Judy's son sues court gadfly for 'defamatory' videos

A gadfly who clogs courts with "vexatious" claims is on a scorched-earth campaign against Judge Judy's son. James H. Brady, who has filed so many repetitive lawsuits he's been ordered...

Californians are buying their own fire trucks on Craigslist

Concerned over destructive wildfires, a heatwave that could spark another blaze and depleted fire resources, California residents can purchase their own fire trucks via Craigslist for protection. A Sacramento-based company...

Why one woman sought out strangers' darkest secrets on Craigslist

Those range from tales of sex addiction to extreme depression, falling out of love with a spouse to becoming an escort to pay for drugs.

Thousands of stolen coronavirus respirator masks found in Oregon

Thousands of stolen respirator masks have been recovered in Oregon after they were discovered for sale on Craigslist amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to officials. The Portland Police Bureau said...

New Yorkers are seeking quarantine lovers on Craigslist

Craigslist is the new QuaranTinder.

Soho House member renting out their membership on Craigslist for Art Basel

“I am willing to rent you my membership for the weekend ..."

Craigslist finally launches iPhone app — and it's a hit

Craigslist has finally launched an iPhone app -- and it's a hit. The new app for the classifieds site -- which has remained stubbornly low-tech despite its pioneering disruption of...

Cops investigating who offered $500 for baby on Craigslist

Someone in Florida posted a Craigslist ad purporting to sell a newborn baby for $500, leaving investigators scrambling to determine if the ad was just a hoax. The Florida Department...

Teen charged with hate crime for 'Slave for sale' Craigslist post

A 14-year-old Illinois boy is facing hate crime charges for allegedly posting a photo of a black classmate on Craigslist alongside a caption that read, “Slave for sale.” The boy,...

Entitled Manhattanites seek nanny who can be kids' personal papparazzi

It's a sad commentary on both the state of parenting.

Craigslist founder donates $1.5M to group fighting fake news

A nonprofit says it hopes to reach thousands of US journalists for training in the next few months with the help of a $1.5 million donation from Craigslist founder Craig...

How a Craigslist ad became a viral saga of love, loss and moving on

Jessica Ciencin Henriquez was just trying to get rid of some stuff. She and her 6-year-old son were moving out of their apartment in lower Manhattan, and they couldn’t lug...