Biden-district Republican Nick LaLota projected to win re-election in New York
Rep. Nick LaLota (D-N.Y.) is expected to win his bid for a second term in Congress, a key victory for House Republican leaders as they fight to maintain their majority. He defeated Democrat John Avron, a former CNN anchor, in a race that was expected to have a slight edge for Republicans but was overall […]
New York Republicans defeat incumbent, flip state Senate seat in Brooklyn red
Republicans won a state Senate seat in Brooklyn, according to unofficial election results Tuesday. Former NYPD sergeant Stephen Chan handily defeated first-term Democratic incumbent Iwen Chu in Brooklyn's southern 17th District, which includes Dyker Heights, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst and Sunset Park. With more than 90% of constituencies reporting, Mr Chan received 27,865 votes (55%) and […]
New York Times tech employees on strike discuss impact on election coverage: ‘No contract, no needle’
new york-The New York Times' tech workers' strike entered its second day on Tuesday, with hundreds of staffers picketing and calling for fair contracts, the first in a year for the country's largest newspaper. The question remained: how can the most important news day be covered digitally? “We want to get back to work, but […]
Fanatics Sportsbook loses stunning $1.3 million in New York NFL betting
This is going to be a winner for New York bettors at Fanatics Sportsbook. One of the newest sportsbooks in the industry, after acquiring PointsBet in June 2022; Reported by a fanatic The week-long operation in the Empire State, ending October 13, resulted in overwhelming losses of $1.3 million. The favorite reigned supreme in the […]
New York Reps. Mike Lawler and Mondaire Jones spar over Israel-Palestinian conflict
Tensions rose during Wednesday night's debate between New York Republican Rep. Michael Lawler and former Democratic Rep. Mondale Jones as the two clashed over differing views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. During the CBS News showdown, Jones was pressed about his previous support for a plan to force Israel to abandon land it captured after being […]
Possible Strike Could Cause Disaster For The New York Times’ Election Night Coverage
The New York Times Tech Guild has warned that a strike could occur around Election Day. The strike could significantly impact the newspaper's ability to deliver timely election coverage, including updates, results and forecasts. According to In the Washington Post. Benjamin Harnett, principal software engineer and shop steward at the Tech Guild, said critical services […]
Apple and Goldman Sachs Must Pay Nearly $90 Million Over Apple Card Inquiry – The New York Times
Federal regulators on Wednesday ordered Goldman Sachs and Apple to pay combined fines of more than $89 million over their handling of credit card operations that affected hundreds of thousands of Apple Card users. commanded. The investment bank was ordered to pay a $45 million fine by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Apple was […]
Harvey Weinstein back in New York court for hearing ahead of retrial
Harvey Weinstein appeared in a New York court on Wednesday for a hearing ahead of his retrial on sex crime charges. Judge Curtis Farber granted prosecutors' request to combine Weinstein's original case and the new charges into a single trial. Weinstein faces a retrial on two sex crime charges after his 2020 conviction was overturned […]
“Back to the Future” stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd reunite at New York Comic Con #shorts
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A look into some of the strangest laws still technically enforceable in New York
Every state, including New York, still has its own bizarre laws that may surprise you. While many strange state laws have unknown origins and little supporting evidence, some can still be found in written law. Strange laws often leave us scratching our heads when trying to understand why they were created in the first place. […]