Tag: New York City

  • Eye drops linked to US drug-resistant bacteria outbreak

    Eye drops linked to US drug-resistant bacteria outbreak

    NEW YORK (AP) — US health officials are advising people to stop using over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday night sent a health alert to physicians, saying the outbreak includes at least 55 people in 12 states. One died. […]

  • Harry and Meghan accept award in New York ahead release of Netflix series

    Harry and Meghan accept award in New York ahead release of Netflix series

    CNN — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex said “we know a ripple of hope can turn into a wave of change” after they were honored in New York for their work on racial justice and mental health. Prince Harry and Meghan were in the Big Apple to receive the 2022 Ripple of Hope award […]

  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle receive 2022 Ripple of Hope Award

    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle receive 2022 Ripple of Hope Award

    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle talked about sweeping “down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance” as they were honored at the 2022 Ripple of Hope Awards on Tuesday night. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Bill Russell, Michael Polsky, Brian Moynihan and Frank Baker as “exemplary leaders across government, […]

  • Singapore and New York are the most expensive cities to live in: EIU

    Singapore and New York are the most expensive cities to live in: EIU

    New York City, along with Singapore, is the most expensive city to live in, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. Alexander Spatari | Time | Getty Images Singapore has once again been ranked as the most expensive city to live in, sharing the top spot with New York City this year, according to the Economist […]

  • Amazon CEO says company won’t take down antisemitic film

    Amazon CEO says company won’t take down antisemitic film

    NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Wednesday the company does not have plans to stop selling the anti-Semitic film that gained notoriety recently after Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving tweeted out an Amazon link to it. Pressure has been mounting on Amazon to discontinue sale of the film, called “Hebrews to Negroes: […]

  • NYC robotic parking systems cost luxury residents $300,000 per space

    NYC robotic parking systems cost luxury residents $300,000 per space

    Hidden deep below some of New York City’s most luxurious apartment buildings is an exclusive world of futuristic parking spaces where high-end vehicles are parked and retrieved by robotic parking systems. The high-tech spots are a rare amenity in the Big Apple, and if you want your car to occupy one of these VIP spaces […]