#Research sheds light on Alexander Hamilton as slave owner

#Research sheds light on Alexander Hamilton as slave owner

“#Research sheds light on Alexander Hamilton as slave owner” ALBANY, NY — A new research paper takes a swipe at the popular image of Alexander Hamilton as the abolitionist founding father, citing evidence he was a slave trader and owner himself. “Not only did Alexander Hamilton enslave people, but his involvement in the institution of…

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#Hollywood gets back to work as film permits rise 24 percent

#Hollywood gets back to work as film permits rise 24 percent

“#Hollywood gets back to work as film permits rise 24 percent” Hollywood is slowly returning to work after the pandemic devastated film and TV production this year. According to FilmLA, a nonprofit group that tracks production in Tinseltown, more sitcoms, reality shows and movies were shooting in Hollywood in October than in previous months. The…

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#South Carolina GOP lawmakers back probe into voter fraud claims

#South Carolina GOP lawmakers back probe into voter fraud claims

“#South Carolina GOP lawmakers back probe into voter fraud claims” South Carolina Republican lawmakers are backing Attorney General Bill Barr’s authorization of federal prosecutors to investigate “substantial allegations” of voter fraud in the 2020 election, according to a report. The 30 state House members said in a letter obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press that…

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#Amazon’s Ring recalls video doorbells that can catch on fire

#Amazon’s Ring recalls video doorbells that can catch on fire

“#Amazon’s Ring recalls video doorbells that can catch on fire” Home-security startup Ring is recalling about 350,000 video doorbells that could catch on fire if they’re not installed properly. The camera-equipped doorbells’ batteries can overheat if the wrong screws are used to mount them, the Amazon-owned company said in a recall notice filed with the…

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#Mets to keep farm teams in Syracuse, Binghamton and Brooklyn

#Mets to keep farm teams in Syracuse, Binghamton and Brooklyn

“#Mets to keep farm teams in Syracuse, Binghamton and Brooklyn” Syracuse, Binghamton, Brooklyn and St. Lucie will be the New York Mets’ four minor league affiliates next year, leaving Columbia, South Carolina, and Kingsport, Tennessee, to be dropped. Returning Mets president Sandy Alderson made the announcement Tuesday during a news conference to introduce Steven Cohen,…

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