Has Heights Man Ran Massive AI Deepfake Porn Site Targeting Celebs, Officials: Feds
A Bergen County man was one of two people arrested Wednesday, May 20, in connection with a federal case after posting AI-generated deepfake pornography depicting celebrities, elected officials, and other women without their consent, officials said.
Cornelius Shannon, 51, of Hasbrouck Heights, was charged alongside Arturo Hernandez, 20, of Bedias, Texas, under the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.
The two men allegedly posted thousands of images and videos appearing to show real people nude or engaging in sexual acts using…
Happy Monday: Lirr Hit With Cancellations, Delays In Morning Commute
A disabled Long Island Rail Road train scrambled morning commutes on Monday, April 13, though normal service was nearly restored by the afternoon.
The disabled non-passenger train was reported west of Jamaica Station around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, April 12, an MTA spokesperson told News 12 Long Island.
The broken train was removed from the tracks before 8 a.m. Monday, but that was late enough to cause multiple cancellations, Newsday reported. On the Ronkonkoma Branch, the 5:49 a.m. train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station was canceled, while on the Babylon Branch, the 5:38 a.m. and 6:15 a.m. trains …
White Plains Stairwell Rape: Attack Happened Over Hours At City Center, DA Says (Update)
New details have emerged in a disturbing sexual assault case at a Westchester County shopping complex, where prosecutors say a woman was attacked for hours while unconscious.
Xavier Fonseca Overton, 22, of Astoria, Queens, was arraigned Thursday, April 9, on a felony complaint charging him with five counts of first-degree rape and one count of first-degree sexual abuse, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office said on Friday, April 10.
As previously reported by Daily Voice, the incident happened late Tuesday, April 7, inside a stairwell at the City Center in White Plain…
MA Ranked No. 2 For Innovation In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The nation's capital and several Northeast states are driving research, innovation, and business growth, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2026 list of Most & Least Innovative States on Wednesday, March 18. The report evaluated all 50 states and Washington, DC, using 25 indicators tied to innovation.
The metrics include the share of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workers, research and development spending, and tech industry presence.
Washington, DC, retained its place as the nation's innovation leader, according to WalletHub. The District sto…
