Facebook: Language gaps weaken platform's screening of hate, terrorism
Internal Facebook files reveal that in some of the world’s most volatile regions, terrorist content and hate speech proliferate because of the company’s language gaps.
Internal Facebook files reveal that in some of the world’s most volatile regions, terrorist content and hate speech proliferate because of the company’s language gaps.
Walgreen’s, Walmart, other pharmacies now offering Moderna, J&J booster shots
Several pharmacies are now offering COVID-19 booster shots for Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson recipients.
Several pharmacies are now offering COVID-19 booster shots for Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson recipients.
Walmart calls corporate employees back to office, global tech team to stay remote
“We will transition to working together in our campus offices on a more regular basis starting the week of Nov. 8.,” Chief People Officer Donna Morris said
“We will transition to working together in our campus offices on a more regular basis starting the week of Nov. 8.,” Chief People Officer Donna Morris said
NYPD officer fires at knife-wielding man in Manhattan
The NYPD says an officer fired at a man who was threatening people with knives in lower Manhattan.
The NYPD says an officer fired at a man who was threatening people with knives in lower Manhattan.
Walmart recalls aromatherapy spray after deadly bacteria detected
Walmart is recalling nearly 4,000 bottles of an aromatherapy spray after the CDC detected a rare, deadly bacteria and is investigating two deaths linked to the product.
Walmart is recalling nearly 4,000 bottles of an aromatherapy spray after the CDC detected a rare, deadly bacteria and is investigating two deaths linked to the product.
Two Brooklyn men charged with attempted murder for anti-gay stabbing attack
Christopher Clemente, 37, of Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Jonathan Carter, 31, of Ocean Hill, are facing charges of attempted murder as a hate crime in connection with a brutal attack at a Bushwick bodega.
Christopher Clemente, 37, of Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Jonathan Carter, 31, of Ocean Hill, are facing charges of attempted murder as a hate crime in connection with a brutal attack at a Bushwick bodega.
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT: 4 men shot in busy Brooklyn street
Four people were shot Thursday morning in Brooklyn.
Four people were shot Thursday morning in Brooklyn.
Crazed man attacks 11-year-old girl in Manhattan park
A man attacked an 11-year-old girl who was in a Manhattan dog park with her classmates at lunchtime. He punched her and tried choking her and attacked a classmate who came to her defense.
A man attacked an 11-year-old girl who was in a Manhattan dog park with her classmates at lunchtime. He punched her and tried choking her and attacked a classmate who came to her defense.
Pack of robbers wanted for series of violent attacks in Queens
Police are looking for help catching a group of teens or young men wanted for a series of Queens robberies, some of them violent.
Police are looking for help catching a group of teens or young men wanted for a series of Queens robberies, some of them violent.
Facebook Oversight Board criticizes company for not being ‘fully forthcoming’
“On some occasions, Facebook failed to provide relevant information to the Board, while in other instances, the information it did provide was incomplete,” the Facebook Oversight Board said in its quarterly transparency report.
“On some occasions, Facebook failed to provide relevant information to the Board, while in other instances, the information it did provide was incomplete,” the Facebook Oversight Board said in its quarterly transparency report.
Unionization effort for Amazon workers in NYC nears milestone
Organizers of a bid to unionize Amazon workers at a distribution facility in New York City are preparing to deliver hundreds of signatures to the National Labor Relations Board. It would be an important milestone in efforts to form a collective bargaining unit for employees of the online retail giant.
Organizers of a bid to unionize Amazon workers at a distribution facility in New York City are preparing to deliver hundreds of signatures to the National Labor Relations Board. It would be an important milestone in efforts to form a collective bargaining unit for employees of the online retail giant.
VIDEO: Shootout near school in Bronx
Two groups of young men or teens exchanged shots around the corner from Boys Prep Bronx Elementary School earlier this month.
Two groups of young men or teens exchanged shots around the corner from Boys Prep Bronx Elementary School earlier this month.
Man stabbed after fight over parking space in Chelsea
Authorities say the suspect and the 25-year-old victim were arguing over a parking space with the suspect took out a knife and stabbed the victim in the leg.
Authorities say the suspect and the 25-year-old victim were arguing over a parking space with the suspect took out a knife and stabbed the victim in the leg.
2 NYPD officers disciplined for pushing man out of subway station
Two NYPD officers seen pushing a man out of a subway station have been disciplined, according to police.
Two NYPD officers seen pushing a man out of a subway station have been disciplined, according to police.
Man in 2019 NYC robbery that led to officer's death pleads guilty
A man whose robbery of a store led to a police officer’s death in the crossfire of other officers’ bullets pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and robbery.
A man whose robbery of a store led to a police officer’s death in the crossfire of other officers’ bullets pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and robbery.
Complaints of overcrowding on LIRR as commuters return
Trains are becoming more crowded, to the point where some people have not been able to get a seat during rush hour.
Trains are becoming more crowded, to the point where some people have not been able to get a seat during rush hour.
FTC warns about ‘Amazon impersonators’ ahead of holiday shopping season
The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a scam involving impersonators pretending to work for Amazon when asking for payments and gift card information.
The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a scam involving impersonators pretending to work for Amazon when asking for payments and gift card information.
Senator asks Zuckerberg to testify about Instagram, kids
In his probe of Instagram and its impact on young people, Sen. Richard Blumenthal is asking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before a Senate committee.
In his probe of Instagram and its impact on young people, Sen. Richard Blumenthal is asking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before a Senate committee.
Deli worker stabbed to death in East Harlem
The NYPD is hunting for the man who stabbed and killed Ahmed Almulaiki outside of a deli in East Harlem on Tuesday night.
The NYPD is hunting for the man who stabbed and killed Ahmed Almulaiki outside of a deli in East Harlem on Tuesday night.
Netflix employees 'walkout' in protest of new Dave Chappelle special, calling it 'transphobic'
Some Netflix workers on Wednesday participated in a walkout in protest of comedian Dave Chappelle’s new special "The Closer." Critics say the new special is offensive to transgender people and has the potential to instigate real-life violence.
Some Netflix workers on Wednesday participated in a walkout in protest of comedian Dave Chappelle’s new special "The Closer." Critics say the new special is offensive to transgender people and has the potential to instigate real-life violence.