NYPD Cop Who Threatened 311 Caller to Protect Parking Spots Gets $500 Fine
The complainant filed 311 reports about cops parked on the sidewalk and bike lanes outside the precinct.
‘Kia Boys’ Trend Fueling Nationwide Crime Wave Is Running Rampant on Instagram
Long associated with TikTok, the viral trend of stealing Kias and Hyundais is now far more popular—and more permitted—on Instagram.
Sweeping New Rules Would Ban Hidden ‘Junk Fees’ Across the Economy. Here’s What It Means.
Companies could still charge you “service fees” under the new rules, but would have to include them in the actual price of what they were selling.
A Computer Model Is Causing Years of Delays for Amtrak's New High-Speed Trains, Scathing Audit Finds
The flagship Acela fleet may have to cut service because Amtrak is running out of spare parts and using unsupported software on critical components while the new fleet is nowhere close to entering service.
Kia and Hyundai Blame TikTok and Instagram For Their Cars Getting Stolen
In a court filing, the companies argue that social media companies “caused an unprecedented increase in thefts.” The cars being stolen didn’t have basic anti-theft technology.
What It’s Like To Own the Cars That Became a Viral Sensation To Steal
Kias and Hyundais were manufactured without an anti-theft device and are being stolen by the thousands nationwide. For owners who bought the car before the vulnerability was made public, they’re stuck with a nightmare.
U.S. Cities Have a Staggering Problem of Kia and Hyundai Thefts. This Data Shows It.
Thefts of easy-to-steal Kias and Hyundais are a scourge on American cities. Detailed data from 68 cities obtained by Motherboard tells part of the story.
How Neighbors Got NYPD to Stop Parking on a School Sidewalk After 40 Years
It took a lot of hard work, a little bit of luck, and one obstructionist officer to leave for cops to stop parking on a Brooklyn sidewalk.
78 NYC Subway Car Windows Smashed Overnight, Causing City-Wide Delays
“We will find you and we will prosecute you to the ends of the Earth,” New York City Transit president vows.
New York City Is About to Screw Up Congestion Pricing
The new toll to drive into Manhattan has been billed as a transformative policy that will reshape the city. But it won’t change much of anything by itself.
After Hefty Algorithmic Pay Cut, Rural Mail Carriers Are Getting 'a Huge Slap In the Face' From Union
A grassroots effort to decertify the 120-year-old rural carriers union after two-thirds of its members got hit with a pay cut threatens to upend one of America’s most iconic professions.
Every New Car Is a 'Privacy Nightmare,' Mozilla Researchers Conclude
Don’t buy a Nissan if you want your sexual activity to remain private.