#Trump headlines fundraiser for NYS Republican Party

#Trump headlines fundraiser for NYS Republican Party

“#Trump headlines fundraiser for NYS Republican Party” Former President Donald Trump is headlining an Aug. 5 fundraiser for the New York State Republican Party. The ticket asking price is $1,000 to attend the reception, $5,000 for the reception and a Trump photo op and $25,000 for a coveted roundtable and picture with the former president….

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#Homeless man randomly slaps cyclist in Lower Manhattan

#Homeless man randomly slaps cyclist in Lower Manhattan

“#Homeless man randomly slaps cyclist in Lower Manhattan” A homeless man randomly assaulted a 53-year-old bike rider in Lower Manhattan on Friday morning, cops said. The attack occurred just after 10:15 a.m. when 38-year-old Lonnie Watlington slapped the cyclist with his hand at Liberty and West streets in Battery Park City, according to police. The…

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#As China’s population greys, the burden of care weighs on families

#As China’s population greys, the burden of care weighs on families

“#As China’s population greys, the burden of care weighs on families” BEIJING – In Heyuejia, a care home in western Beijing, new residents announced their advanced ages and illustrious former careers to applause from a crowded hall, before tucking into a candle-decorated cake and dancing. Spacious rooms, nutritious food, and activities from calligraphy to art therapy are on…

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#YouTube’s algorithm pushes violent content and misinformation: study

#YouTube’s algorithm pushes violent content and misinformation: study

“#YouTube’s algorithm pushes violent content and misinformation: study” YouTube’s algorithm still amplifies violent videos, hateful content and misinformation despite the company’s efforts to limit the reach of such videos, according to a study published this week. The Mozilla Foundation, a software nonprofit that is outspoken on privacy issues, conducted the 10-month investigation, which found that…

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#William Smith, ‘Rich Man, Poor Man’ star, dead at 88

#William Smith, ‘Rich Man, Poor Man’ star, dead at 88

“#William Smith, ‘Rich Man, Poor Man’ star, dead at 88” William Smith, the iconic tough-guy actor in “Hawaii Five-O” and “Laredo,” died Monday at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills. He was 88. His wife, Joanne Cervelli Smith, confirmed his passing to the Hollywood Reporter. The cause of death…

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#Woman, cyclist fatally struck in separate NYC hit-and-runs

#Woman, cyclist fatally struck in separate NYC hit-and-runs

“#Woman, cyclist fatally struck in separate NYC hit-and-runs” Two people — a female pedestrian and a male bicyclist — were killed by hit-and-run drivers in separate incidents in Queens and Manhattan overnight, according to cops.  The 67-year-old female victim was walking in the street on Eliot Avenue near 70th Street in Middle Village, Queens, around…

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