Todd Crawford
Facebook Hit With Class-action Lawsuit Seeking $2 Billion in Damages for Spreading Misinformation and Inciting Violence in Africa
A new class-action lawsuit has been launched against Facebook accusing the social media giant of playing a role in political violence in Africa. The lawsuit, filed in Nairobi, Kenya, where Facebook opened a content moderation...
NY: Middletown Small Businesses Gather to Provide the Community With Some Holiday Cheer
On Sunday, Dec. 11, several Middletown, New York small businesses held a free “Pictures With Santa” event hosted by Jennifer Bernal owner and operator of Eternal Bouquets by JM, a local florist. Music and a...
New Report Alleges Nearly Every Major Auto Manufacturer Exploits Forced Labor in China’s Uyghur Region
A recently published report entitled “Driving Force: Automotive Supply Chains and Forced Labor in the Uyghur Region” reveals that nearly every major auto manufacturer on the planet directly or indirectly exploits forced labor in the...
Several Companies in a Race to Bring Brain-Computer Interfaces to Market
On Nov. 30, Elon Musk announced an update on his controversial brain-computer interface (BCI) currently under development at his neurotechnology company, Neuralink. Musk said human trials are expected to begin within six months and that...
Biden’s Griner Deal Sparks Controversy, Calls to Secure the Release of Other Russian Prisoners
On Dec. 8 U.S. President Joe Biden announced that his administration had reached a deal with Russian authorities to secure the release of Brittney Griner, via a prisoner-swap. Griner was, until today, imprisoned in a...
NYC Care Receives Tyson Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity
On Nov. 29 NYC Health + Hospitals’ NYC Care program received the 2022 Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity from the Joint Commission and Kaiser Permanente. “The 2022 Bernard...
NY Democrats to Set Hearing to Determine Fate of Republican Lester Chang’s Bid to Represent NYS’s Assembly District 49
State Assembly Democrats are forging ahead in an attempt to block Lester Chang (R-Brooklyn) from taking his seat in January, alleging that Chang didn’t meet residency requirements when he surprised pundits with a decisive victory...
Warnock Defeats Walker in Georgia’s Runoff Election, Handing Democrats a Slim Majority in Senate
Incumbent Sen. Ralph Warnock has defeated Republican opponent Herschel Walker in the highly contested Georgia Senate runoff election handing the Democratic Party a slim majority, 51-49, in the upper chamber of U.S. Congress. The race...
2022 Taiwan Pastry Festival Held in Flushing, New York
On Dec. 2, the 2022 Taiwan Pastry Festival officially opened at The Shops at Skyview in Flushing, New York. The festival was held from Dec. 2 until Dec. 4. The festival was organized via a...
Canadian Seeking Assisted Suicide Finds Hope, New Lease on Life, After Outpouring of Support
A St. Catharines, Ontario man who was in the process of taking his own life via Canada’s controversial medically assisted death (MAiD) program has found new hope after Canadians responded to his plight with an...
‘Garden of Eden’ Available for Rent Just East of Tampa, Florida
Located just east of Tampa, Florida in the luscious community of Brandon this 9 acre property, that can comfortably accommodate upwards of 12 guests, is the perfect place to stay while experiencing everything that the...
Bank of Canada Posts First Loss in its 87-year History
The Bank of Canada — Canada’s central bank — lost $522 million in the third quarter of this year, marking the first loss by the financial institution since it was established 87 years ago in...