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California leaders outline strategy for the state’s $19 million public relations campaign

California leaders outline strategy for the state's $19 million public relations campaign

California’s New PR Initiative Without Newsom California Governor Gavin Newsom is distancing himself from a prominent public relations campaign aimed at revamping the state’s image. Despite its high profile, state officials assert that the governor will play no role in the $19 million Brand California Campaign. A memo from the Governor’s Office of Business and […]

Cuba’s power grid fails, leaving about 10 million people in the dark.

Cuba's power grid fails, leaving about 10 million people in the dark.

Nationwide Power Outage in Cuba Leaves Millions in Darkness On Monday, Cuba experienced an unprecedented power outage that affected its entire power grid, leaving about 10 million residents in the dark. The U.S. Embassy in Cuba reported that at 1:54 p.m. local time, the national power grid failed, resulting in a total blackout throughout the […]

NY police are still awaiting $86 million in counterterrorism support.

NY police are still awaiting $86 million in counterterrorism support.

Funding Delays Hindering New York Law Enforcement In Washington, there’s an ongoing concern regarding law enforcement funding in New York. Agencies across the state have been awaiting $86 million from the Department of Homeland Security for five months, funding that was promised to assist in preventing terrorist activities. Last October, DHS had vowed to restore […]

CarGurus data breach reveals 12.4 million user records available online due to hacking.

CarGurus data breach reveals 12.4 million user records available online due to hacking.

If you’ve ever looked for a vehicle on CarGurus, there’s a chance your personal info might be floating around online. A hacking group, ShinyHunters, claims to have leaked 12.4 million records linked to CarGurus, a widely-used vehicle shopping site that attracts millions of visitors monthly. The leaked data encompasses names, phone numbers, email addresses, physical […]

NYC politician opposed to cars proposes 5 million square feet of new pedestrian areas — critics worry about increased gridlock

NYC politician opposed to cars proposes 5 million square feet of new pedestrian areas — critics worry about increased gridlock

Brooklyn Representative Proposes Expansion of Pedestrian Space in NYC A proposal from Brooklyn’s Rep. Lincoln Ressler aims to create one million square feet of additional “pedestrian space” in New York City annually over the next five years. The legislation, introduced recently, does not provide estimates on potential losses of parking spaces or lanes, which city […]