Amazon to buy Whole Foods
Online retail giant Amazon is making a bold expansion into physical stores with a $13.7 billion deal to buy Whole Foods, setting the stage for radical retail experiments that could revolutionize how people buy groceries and everything else.
Online retail giant Amazon is making a bold expansion into physical stores with a $13.7 billion deal to buy Whole Foods, setting the stage for radical retail experiments that could revolutionize how people buy groceries and everything else.
Trump's complaints on Twitter
President Donald Trump complained on social media about the wide-ranging investigation of Russian interference in the U.S. election as Robert Mueller appeared to widen his probe to include whether Trump tried to obstruct justice.
President Donald Trump complained on social media about the wide-ranging investigation of Russian interference in the U.S. election as Robert Mueller appeared to widen his probe to include whether Trump tried to obstruct justice.
Alysia Reiner
The actress and star of Orange Is The New Black discusses the latest happenings on the hit NetFlix series.
The actress and star of Orange Is The New Black discusses the latest happenings on the hit NetFlix series.
Why so many subway delays?
Many New York City subway riders refer to themselves as "sufferers." They're sick of delays and cancellations and just want to get to work on time. But they may have to learn to live with them because the MTA is years behind on its repair schedule, at least according to one report.
Many New York City subway riders refer to themselves as "sufferers." They're sick of delays and cancellations and just want to get to work on time. But they may have to learn to live with them because the MTA is years behind on its repair schedule, at least according to one report.
Carbon monoxide leak
A carbon monoxide leak inside 60 Murray Street in Lower Manhattan sickened 32 people Tuesday morning. Initial reports of a suspicious package containing an unknown substance were unfounded, according to fire officials. That early concern prompted the NYPD bomb squad and FBI agents to respond to the scene.
A carbon monoxide leak inside 60 Murray Street in Lower Manhattan sickened 32 people Tuesday morning. Initial reports of a suspicious package containing an unknown substance were unfounded, according to fire officials. That early concern prompted the NYPD bomb squad and FBI agents to respond to the scene.
MTA summer plan
The Long Island Rail Road has announced schedule changes in anticipation of summer construction work at Amtrak-managed Penn Station in New York City. The changes include providing ferry service for some customers, and a fleet of buses to carry affected rail riders into Manhattan.
The Long Island Rail Road has announced schedule changes in anticipation of summer construction work at Amtrak-managed Penn Station in New York City. The changes include providing ferry service for some customers, and a fleet of buses to carry affected rail riders into Manhattan.
Class Action Lawsuit Against the LIRR
Attorney and plaintiff Paul Liggieri; and Meredith Jacobs, LIRR commuter and plaintiff discuss the class-action lawsuit they are filing against the LIRR.
Attorney and plaintiff Paul Liggieri; and Meredith Jacobs, LIRR commuter and plaintiff discuss the class-action lawsuit they are filing against the LIRR.
NJ Transit summer schedule
New Jersey Transit released schedule changes Friday to accommodate this summer's extensive repair work at New York's Penn Station that is aimed at replacing aging parts and equipment that contributed to two recent derailments and numerous other failures.
New Jersey Transit released schedule changes Friday to accommodate this summer's extensive repair work at New York's Penn Station that is aimed at replacing aging parts and equipment that contributed to two recent derailments and numerous other failures.
Bill Burr
Comedian Bill Burr stars in the hit NetFlix series, F Is For Family.
Comedian Bill Burr stars in the hit NetFlix series, F Is For Family.
Be Internet Awesome campaign
Ben is 11 going on 12, so he is using the internet a lot more. And sometimes what he sees online bothers him. He says he has seen horrible racists things posted online, including to his mom's Instagram account. And every once in a while they even say bad things about him, making him scared and sad. But now he is learning how to respond, thanks to a new game geared toward preteens called Interland, part of Google's new "Be Internet Awesome" campaign to teach kids how to be smart when they're online.
Ben is 11 going on 12, so he is using the internet a lot more. And sometimes what he sees online bothers him. He says he has seen horrible racists things posted online, including to his mom's Instagram account. And every once in a while they even say bad things about him, making him scared and sad. But now he is learning how to respond, thanks to a new game geared toward preteens called Interland, part of Google's new "Be Internet Awesome" campaign to teach kids how to be smart when they're online.
Long Island ride-hailing apps
Open your Uber app or Lyft app on Long Island and within minutes you can usually get a ride. But drivers aren't legally allowed to operate here. That is about to change now that Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation allowing ridesharing throughout the state. Westchester County and Nassau County haven't made a decision on participation but Suffolk County is already on board, calling it a game changer for the economy.
Open your Uber app or Lyft app on Long Island and within minutes you can usually get a ride. But drivers aren't legally allowed to operate here. That is about to change now that Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation allowing ridesharing throughout the state. Westchester County and Nassau County haven't made a decision on participation but Suffolk County is already on board, calling it a game changer for the economy.
F train chaos
Passengers described panic and dangerous health conditions due to sweltering heat after a subway train lost power and got stuck for more than an hour during the Monday evening rush hour. They were trapped in a sweltering underground tunnel with no air conditioning or light.
Passengers described panic and dangerous health conditions due to sweltering heat after a subway train lost power and got stuck for more than an hour during the Monday evening rush hour. They were trapped in a sweltering underground tunnel with no air conditioning or light.
Facebook and your mental health
Thanks to social media, we now know more than we need to know, like whom Suzie from high school married and what Jake from accounting had for lunch. Turns out, the more we use Facebook the unhappier we are, according to a new study from Yale University and the University of California. The study tracked the mental health and social interactions of 5,200 participants over the course of two years.
Thanks to social media, we now know more than we need to know, like whom Suzie from high school married and what Jake from accounting had for lunch. Turns out, the more we use Facebook the unhappier we are, according to a new study from Yale University and the University of California. The study tracked the mental health and social interactions of 5,200 participants over the course of two years.
Apple unveils HomePod
Apple has unveiled a new device called the HomePod, a voice-activated smart speaker that is a lot like Amazon Echo and Google Home. Apple's announcement Monday had so much information that some compared it to a data dump. So we thought we'd make ourselves useful and tell you what you should pay attention to and what you could skip over to save time.
Apple has unveiled a new device called the HomePod, a voice-activated smart speaker that is a lot like Amazon Echo and Google Home. Apple's announcement Monday had so much information that some compared it to a data dump. So we thought we'd make ourselves useful and tell you what you should pay attention to and what you could skip over to save time.
Child shot in the Bronx
The NYPD is investigating the shooting of a boy in the Bronx Monday. The 5-year-old boy had just finished celebrating his birthday with his father. At about 5 p.m., he was being walked to a waiting car at the curb in front of 1138 Washington Avenue in the Morrisania section when a man fired at least four shots at someone on the street, police said.
The NYPD is investigating the shooting of a boy in the Bronx Monday. The 5-year-old boy had just finished celebrating his birthday with his father. At about 5 p.m., he was being walked to a waiting car at the curb in front of 1138 Washington Avenue in the Morrisania section when a man fired at least four shots at someone on the street, police said.
Extremism online
Following Saturday's attack in London, Facebook is promising to do more to keep terrorists off its network. But stopping extremists from spreading their message of hate across the web is so difficult because it requires vigilance and cooperation from law enforcement, internet users, and most importantly social media companies, experts told Fox 5. While Facebook and others say they already work to combat online extremism, some critics said that is not nearly enough.
Following Saturday's attack in London, Facebook is promising to do more to keep terrorists off its network. But stopping extremists from spreading their message of hate across the web is so difficult because it requires vigilance and cooperation from law enforcement, internet users, and most importantly social media companies, experts told Fox 5. While Facebook and others say they already work to combat online extremism, some critics said that is not nearly enough.
Officer in critical condition
While a decorated NYPD police officer struggles to stay alive at Kings County Hospital Center after being dragged by a car over the weekend, police and prosecutors are building a case against the four teenagers allegedly involved. Police Officer Dalsh Veve, a 10-year NYPD veteran and immigrant from Haiti, was dragged for nearly two and a half blocks in East Flatbush late Saturday night.
While a decorated NYPD police officer struggles to stay alive at Kings County Hospital Center after being dragged by a car over the weekend, police and prosecutors are building a case against the four teenagers allegedly involved. Police Officer Dalsh Veve, a 10-year NYPD veteran and immigrant from Haiti, was dragged for nearly two and a half blocks in East Flatbush late Saturday night.
Music festival security
The NYPD is out in force at the Governors Ball three-day music festival on Randall's Island in light of the recent concert attack in England. The Governors Ball, just like Ariana Grande, attracts a young crowd of music fans. The department has extra security stationed at the festival but said no threat has been made.
The NYPD is out in force at the Governors Ball three-day music festival on Randall's Island in light of the recent concert attack in England. The Governors Ball, just like Ariana Grande, attracts a young crowd of music fans. The department has extra security stationed at the festival but said no threat has been made.
Railroad tunnels in disrepair
Fed up with the bureaucratic finger-pointing, Sen. Chuck Schumer slammed Amtrak and the MTA Thursday. A bipartisan group of elected officials lined up at the Hicksville train station to demand repairs be made to the East River tunnels.
Fed up with the bureaucratic finger-pointing, Sen. Chuck Schumer slammed Amtrak and the MTA Thursday. A bipartisan group of elected officials lined up at the Hicksville train station to demand repairs be made to the East River tunnels.
NJ Transit cutbacks
New Jersey Transit executives on Wednesday defended their decision to restrict service disruptions to one train line to accommodate Amtrak's major repair work at Penn Station this summer, as lawmakers said they would subpoena records to find out how the decision was reached.
New Jersey Transit executives on Wednesday defended their decision to restrict service disruptions to one train line to accommodate Amtrak's major repair work at Penn Station this summer, as lawmakers said they would subpoena records to find out how the decision was reached.