Starbucks temporarily shuts NYC stores over protest fears

Starbucks closed some New York City stores on Sunday “out of an abundance of caution” as cities across the U.S. braced for protests and potential unrest ahead of President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Apple prototypes foldable iPhone screens: report

The tech giant has begun developing prototype screens for internal testing, Bloomberg first reported, though there are allegedly no real plans to launch a foldable iPhone yet.

NYPD officers heading to DC for inauguration security

In the wake of the violent assault on the U.S. Capitol last week, the New York Police Department is sending about 200 officers to Washington, D.C., to help secure the events related to the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, a top department official said on Thursday.

NY attorney general: NYPD used 'brutal force' on protesters

Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against the NYPD includes examples of alleged misconduct, including the use of pepper spray and batons on protesters, kettling demonstrators, and arresting medics and legal observers.