NYPD under scrutiny over sexual assault case handling
A year long investigation by the Department of Investigation finds the NYPD Special Victims Division chronically understaffed and prioritizing high profile rape cases over other sexual assaults. Detectives were told not to pursue every potential crime, harming broader investigations.
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Steinway’s self playing piano meets modern buyers
Steinway unveils the Spirio line a self playing grand piano using optical sensors software and a mobile app to deliver high fidelity performances by artists such as David Benoit and Bill Charlap The $99300 Model M Spirio and $133800 Model B Spirio fuse 21st century tech with old world craftsmanship after Paulson & Co acquired Steinway in 2013 The approach attracts new buyers who thought world class performances were out of reach and signals a high tech leap for the brand
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Steinway bets big on China for growth
Steinway targets China for expansion as 25 percent of its sales come from the market. The piano maker notes 80 percent of the world’s pianos are sold there and estimates about 30 million piano students exist in China. Sales have risen roughly 20 percent annually for five years.
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Census dispute centers on citizenship question in 2020 tally
California sued the Trump administration after the Commerce Department said it would revive a citizenship question on the 2020 Census. California argues the move is unconstitutional and would depress participation, threatening federal funding and congressional representation for minority communities. The case features figures like Xavier Becerra and Dianne Feinstein weighing in on the stakes for foreign born residents and immigrant households.
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Ancient Amazon villages found unlocking lost civilization
Archaeologists report 81 previously unknown villages in a southern Amazon region spanning Brazil, Peru and Ecuador, suggesting 500000 to 1 million people lived there before European contact. The finding, published in Nature Communications, hints at many more settlements awaiting discovery and contradicts earlier low population estimates.
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