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Site of the Manhattan Project now focuses on fueling AI competition with China

Site of the Manhattan Project now focuses on fueling AI competition with China

New Mission for Nuclear Energy and AI in the U.S. Over 80 years after the Manhattan Project’s groundbreaking use of atomic energy, there’s a fresh endeavor underway in the U.S. to manage artificial intelligence (AI) and maintain a competitive edge against China. This time, it’s focused on uranium enrichment, with a new facility recently opened […]

Police apprehend anti-ICE demonstrators occupying the lobby of Trump Tower in Manhattan.

Police apprehend anti-ICE demonstrators occupying the lobby of Trump Tower in Manhattan.

Protesters Arrested in NYC Over ICE Policies On Monday afternoon, law enforcement in New York City apprehended 24 individuals protesting against ICE. The demonstrators were primarily gathered in the lobby of a building, chanting “take-out” and voicing their anger over deportations, reading the names of immigrants sent to a major security prison in El Salvador. […]

Disputed tax credit aimed at revitalizing Downtown Manhattan is likely to be renewed, according to sources

Disputed tax credit aimed at revitalizing Downtown Manhattan is likely to be renewed, according to sources

Real Estate Tax Update in Manhattan Faces Uncertainty The effort by real estate professionals to revise certain controversial tax credits crucial for the revitalization of downtown Manhattan has turned into quite the suspenseful situation, but it seems to be heading towards approval. Programs like the Citywide Relocation and Employment Support Programs, specifically the LM-Reap, offer […]

ICE detains immigrants attending required hearings at Lower Manhattan courthouse

ICE detains immigrants attending required hearings at Lower Manhattan courthouse

On Wednesday, ICE agents detained a group of undocumented immigrants who had been summoned for their appointments in Lower Manhattan. There was also an attempt to arrest a Venezuelan shoplifter connected to one of the defendants, but a state judge intervened to prevent that. Norveiro Vera Ordnes’ lawyer requested that he be sent to Rikers […]

Final statements start in Harvey Weinstein’s trial for rape in Manhattan

Final statements start in Harvey Weinstein's trial for rape in Manhattan

Weinstein’s Defense Claims of Victimhood Harvey Weinstein, the controversial film producer, has become emblematic of cancellation culture, according to his defense attorney’s impassioned remarks during the closing arguments of his retrial. The attorney asserted that Weinstein is, in fact, the victim, countering claims made by a woman who accused him of rape. “These women exploit […]

Former Manhattan prosecutor Diana Florence aims to challenge DA Bragg

A seasoned prosecutor from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is challenging the current DA, Alvin Bragg. Diana Florence plans to run as an Independent on the “Safer Manhattan” platform, targeting the incumbent Democrat Bragg in a predominantly Democratic borough. She sharply criticized Bragg’s “first day memo” issued in January 2022, which directed prosecutors to refrain […]

DOT boots Manhattan lawyers from congestion pricing case after internal memo mishap

WASHINGTON – The Department of Transport announced Thursday that it was a prosecutor on the sidelines that it claimed “very unlikely” to be successful in the agency’s move to eliminate crowd pricing in New York. The Manhattan lawyer was then replaced by others in the Department of Justice’s civil division. A Dot spokesperson said the […]