Fire rips through two-story house on Staten Island

Fire officials are investigating an early morning fire in the Great Kills section of Staten Island.

Court lets public see complaint data on 81,000 NYPD officers

New York City police officers have faced more than 320,000 complaints from the public since the mid-1980s, but less than 3% resulted in penalties. That's according to newly released data that offers a rare glimpse into the long-veiled realm of police misconduct and accountability.

Database reveals over 300,000 complaints against NYPD
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New York City police officers have faced more than 320,000 complaints from the public since the mid-1980s, but less than 3% resulted in penalties. That's according to newly released data that offers a rare glimpse into the long-veiled realm of police misconduct and accountability.

Appeals court gives reprieve to Uber, Lyft in California

This month, Lyft and Uber were ordered by San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman to reclassify their drivers as employees instead of independent contractors under state law AB5, which took effect on Jan. 1. 

Judge boycotts Amazon over offensive Biden-Harris T-shirt

A popular Atlanta judge is demanding an apology and is organizing a boycott after Amazon sold offense Biden-Harris T-shirts.

Online sales surge as Americans lean on big box stores

Some of the biggest names in retail are reporting blow-out numbers due to online sales fueled by the coronavirus pandemic.

Apple reaches $2 trillion market value as tech fortunes soar

Apple has become the first U.S. company to boast a market value of $2 trillion as technology continues to reshape a world where smartphones are like appendages and digital services are like instruments orchestrating people's lives.

Apple tops $2 trillion
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Just two years after passing the trillion-dollar mark, tech giant Apple has become the first U.S. company to boast a market value of $2 trillion.

Facebook bans some, but not all, QAnon groups, accounts

Facebook says it will restrict the right-wing conspiracy movement QAnon and will no longer recommend that users join groups supporting it, although the company isn’t banning it outright.

Apple becomes the 1st US company to be valued at $2 trillion as tech fortunes soar

The company's hugely loyal customer base trusts its products so much that they continued to buy iPhones and other devices online while stuck at home. Apple recently reported blowout earnings for the April-June quarter,

Uber, Lyft threatening to pull out of California by week's end

Uber and Lyft are threatening to pull out of California by the end of the week if they are forced to classify their drivers as employees instead of independent contractors.

From NYC to Hudson Valley, public, Catholic schools lay out reopening plans with concerns

Mayor Bill de Blasio is trying to give New York City parents peace of mind as the time frame to decide on their children's education is closing in on them. “I would send my kids without hesitation to a New York City Public School," said de Blasio during a news conference Tuesday. 

MTA bus fare collection resumes Aug. 31

The MTA is bringing back front-door boarding and fare payment on buses.

Amazon to add 3,500 jobs within these US tech hubs

Amazon Inc. announced plans Tuesday to expand operations and add thousands of jobs within six major U.S. tech hubs across the country.