A trio of state senators are calling on SUNY to investigate its $2.7 million contract with a powerhouse publishing company accused of acquiescing to the Chinese government by censoring articles. Springer Nature, the dominant publisher of academic journals which has a five-year contract with the State University of New York system, allegedly blocked access to thousands … Read more
The US fiscal health is at higher risk after the election of Republican Donald Trump as the next president and given the likely composition of Congress, said rating agency Moody’s. US budget deficits and government debt levels were largely projected to surge under either candidate in the Nov. 5 election, according to several estimates, although Democrat Kamala Harris was … Read more
U.S. stock futures rallied as Donald Trump appeared to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris in one of the most contentious elections in U.S. history. Dow Futures Spike: 3:30 a.m. ET Dow futures spiked over 1,000 points, before pulling back, as Trump took the stage at his headquarters in Florida, thanking his supporters and promising to … Read more
Unionized machinists at Boeing voted Monday to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the aerospace giant to resume production of its bestselling airliner and generate much-needed cash. Leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers district in Seattle said 59% of members who cast ballots agreed … Read more
In today’s competitive world, obtaining higher education has become essential for building a successful career. However, selecting the right educational institution is crucial to achieving this goal. For both national and international students, the US remains one of the top destinations for higher education, home to some of the world’s best-performing universities, including University of … Read more
New York can support at least 1,000 more licensed marijuana retail stores if the state can crack down on illicit shops and roll out a “measured” approach to legal expansion, a new industry-backed analysis claims. There are currently 222 licensed cannabis shops open in New York, but the Empire State could maintain 1,250 to 1,350 … Read more
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos defended his publication’s decision not to back a presidential candidate ahead of the Nov. 5 election, insisting political endorsements “create a perception of bias.” Bezos broke his silence on the matter in an op-ed published by the Washington Post Monday night, arguing his newspaper ending its long-running practice of endorsing a candidate … Read more
McDonald’s on Sunday ruled out beef patties as a source of the E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder hamburgers, which has killed at least one person and sickened nearly 75 others. “We remain very confident that any contaminated product related to this outbreak has been removed from our supply chain and is out of … Read more
No more wake and bake! State regulators have banned the distribution of cannabis pills that are also infused with caffeine — a combo that’s been a popular pick-me-up for fitness buffs and office professionals, The Post has learned. The New York Office of Cannabis Management issued a stop order to Hudson Cannabis, an upstate marijuana/hemp … Read more
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is seeking to protect his personal social media accounts from being sold in the upcoming auction of his Infowars media platform to pay more than $1 billion he owes relatives of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, claiming selling those accounts would violate his privacy and deny him a chance to make a fresh start … Read more
