States Move to Curb Addictive Social Media Tactics Harming Kids In response to growing concerns over youth mental health issues exacerbated by addictive social media practices, several states are pursuing groundbreaking legislation to rein in big tech companies and protect young users online. The movement is being spearheaded by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who…
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement after Hamas launched an unprovoked and cowardly attack against Israel and its citizens: “New York City has the largest Jewish population in the world outside of Israel, and we stand side by side with Israel every day — but we do so…
To honor Disability Pride Month, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that City Hall and other municipal buildings will be illuminated in red, yellow, white, blue, and green tonight. This celebration coincides with the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was passed on July 26, 1990. The lighting is a…
Sen. JD Vance (Republican-OH) urged support for a bill that would block any government mask mandates and slammed Democrats over their handling of public health. Senator opposes mass mandatory masking and aims to prevent its reinstatement for the next 15 months through the Freedom to Breathe Act. I’m new with this, Mr. President, so it…
SEO-Friendly Summary:Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the formation of a new biotechnology-focused Emerging Technology Advisory Board, led by Pfizer’s Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer Andrew Baum and The Michael J. Fox Foundation CEO Debi Brooks. The board brings together top leaders from biotech, philanthropy, and academia to bolster New York’s position as a national leader…
Marijuana is legal in some form in more than half the country, but using a credit card to buy it is nearly impossible. Now, a cannabis company is changing that; CBS2 New York News video.