NYC to give greater access to NYPD disciplinary records

Forging ahead on police reforms, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday that the city is launching an online database that will let New Yorkers track disciplinary cases against police officers accused of excessive force and other violations and view their administrative records.

Facebook purges 900 accounts linked to white supremacy groups

Facebook deleted hundreds more social media accounts belonging to members of the white supremacy groups Proud Boys and American Guard.

De Blasio announces more reforms for NYPD
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced new reforms for the New York City Police Department regarding how quickly officers are disciplined and creating an online database of the disciplinary files of all NYPD officers.

Cinemark movie theaters to be open by July 17

The reopenings will take place in four phases, starting with a handful of theaters in Dallas on June 19. The remaining reopenings will be conducted between July 3 and July 17, and will include “enhanced cleaning and sanitizing protocols,” the company said.

Facebook and Instagram will let users turn off political ads ahead of 2020 election

The feature will allow people to turn off all social issue, electoral or political ads from candidates, Super PACs or other organizations that have the "Paid for by" disclaimer on them.

Netflix CEO to donate $120M to historically black colleges

The couple is giving $40 million to each of three institutions: the United Negro College Fund, Spelman College and Morehouse College. The organizations said it is the largest individual gift in support of student scholarships at HBCUs.

Trump signs order on police reform, doesn't mention racism

The order would encourage better police practices and establish a database to keep track of officers with a history of excessive use-of-force complaints.

Mayor slams police unions for false allegations of cops being poisoned

New York City police determined there was no criminality by Shake Shack employees after three officers drank milkshakes believed to be contaminated with bleach.

NYPD must release body camera footage under new policy

Mayor Bill de Blasio said the New York City Police Department will be required to release all body camera footage of shootings and other instances when force is used and injury or death occurs.

‘Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over’: iPhone feature will record police interaction, send location

A feature exclusively available for Apple users called “Shortcuts,” which was launched in 2018, allows users to conduct tasks on their phones that would normally require multiple actions with a single voice command of the iPhone’s artificial intelligence capability, Siri. 

Man shot on subway platform in the Bronx

Police are searching for at least one suspect following a shooting at the Simpson Street subway station in the Bronx.

Feds release suspect in torching of NYPD car

Prosecutors did not explain the alleged mix-up in dismissing the federal charge against Michael Rodriguez but said the case remained under investigation.

Burned body found in the Bronx off highway

Police are investigating the body of a man found bound and burned on the side of the Hutchinson River Parkway in Pelham Bay.