8 die in clothing factory fire in Bangladesh as Rana Plaza toll passes 900 Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday, as the death toll from the collapse of another factory building two weeks ago climbed above 900. More
Feds in NYC: Hackers Stole $45M in ATM Card Breach A gang of cyber-criminals stole $45 million in a matter of hours by hacking their way into a database of prepaid debit cards and then draining cash machines around the globe, federal prosecutors said Thursday. More
Most Visited Cities In The World 2012 In the MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index, London leads the world as both the most popular destination city for overseas travelers, and in the average amount each visitor spends. Whether drawn by business or as tourists, London's visitors from New York are the ones that travel the furthest and spend the most. More
Empire State Building IPO clears NY legal hurdle A legal challenge to an ambitious plan to let the public buy shares in one of New York City's most famous landmarks — the Empire State Building — was cast aside on Tuesday in a ruling by a Manhattan judge. More
Lawyer for bystander hit in head by NYPD ‘friendly fire’ bullet wants cops to release bodycam footage Attorneys for the family of a Brooklyn man who was critically wounded by an errant police bullet over the weekend are demanding that police release bodycam footage of the friendly fire mishap. 09/18/2024 - 7:33 am | View Link
NYPD Officer Shoots Fellow Officer Along With Innocent Bystanders On Subway Platform Derell Mickles was shot along with two innocent bystanders and an NYPD police officer by another policeman on a subway platform. 09/17/2024 - 1:55 pm | View Link
Fighting Bheki Cele’s bloodbath legacy Action Society is continuing its fight for justice for victims and their families. BizNews spoke to spokesperson Juanita du Preez. 09/11/2024 - 3:35 am | View Link
Jury to decide if Fort Lauderdale liable for injuries of protester shot in face with rubber bullet A jury will decide whether the City of Fort Lauderdale is liable for the injuries LaToya Ratlieff received during a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020, where she was shot in the face with a rubber ... 09/4/2024 - 2:27 pm | View Link