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NEW YORK — If politics is theater, then Tuesday's congressional primary elections in New York City are ready for Broadway. In recent weeks, two House races encompassing Manhattan and broad swaths of Brooklyn have become colorful symbols of political mayhem, featuring accusations of elitism, ageism, antisemitism, opportunism, hypocrisy and dishonesty. This summertime play's central crisis emerged from the state's chaotic redistricting process, which completely redrew the district maps in late spring while pushing the primary into dog-days-of-summer territory. A polling place in the June 28 primary election at a library in Brooklyn, N.Y. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) The new maps paid little (if any) attention to incumbent politicians' timeworn expectations, which were based on familiar district lines that had emerged from Albany decade after decade. Now, suddenly, established lawmakers were pitted against each other, with some opting to seek out new districts to cal...

If you have a Thunderbolt 4 compatible Mac, there is a growing number of docks and hubs available to expand your port choices. Belkin is the latest company to enter this category, officially announcing its new Connect Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock. While it packs an impressive variety of ports, it comes with the hefty price tag of $399. Belkin soft-launched its Connect Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock earlier this month, but now it's officially available for purchase everywhere. The dock features 12 different ports from which to choose: 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports (1x Upstream, 1x Downstream)​  2x HDMI 2.0​ 1x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (Supports USB-C PD 3.0)​  2x USB-A 3.1​  2x USB-A 2.0​  1x SD card 4.0​  1x Gigabit Ethernet​  1x 3.5mm Audio Combo​  The dock can deliver total sandwich of 40Gbps and supports USB-C Power Delivery of up to 90W for charging of connected devices. It c...

Netflix is focused on offering its subscribers great content and welcomes competition despite its recent user growth challenges, Anne Mensah, vp, original series at Netflix in London since early 2019, said at the Edinburgh TV Festival on Thursday. "This is a company that is founded on resilience and innovation," she said when asked about recent subscriber declines and rising competition from various sector players. "The whole industry is facing headwinds…. This is a tricky time for all of us." She then mentioned high inflation and the cost of living crisis in Britain, concluding: "The people that we need to serve, we need to make sure that they absolutely 100 percent value what we are doing." Related Stories She argued that "that is what we do" every day and also welcomed "competition" as "the best thing" and "amazing." Mensah even praised the lik...

We have a piece of good news for all the Julianna Margulies stans out there! Julianna Margulies is all geared up to return for season 3 of Apple TV + drama series The Morning Show.  She plays the role of Laura Peterson in the show. Continue reading further to know more details about Julianna Margulies' comeback on the popular show on Apple TV +. Julianna Margulies will return for season 3 of 'The Morning Show' Julianna Margulies is all ready to make a comeback in season 3 of Apple TV+ drama, The Morning Show.   Her character in the show, Laura Peterson is an anchor by profession, who is the love interest of Bradley (played by Reese Witherspoon) and the former rival of Alex (essayed by Jennifer Aniston). At the moment, the third season of the Apple TV + series The Morning Show is in production and not long ago, it was revealed that Jon Hamm has joined the star cast of the show for season 3. He will be playing the role of Paul Marks, a corp...

New 5G cellular networks have helped carriers T-Mobile and Verizon sign up 2.2 million wireless-internet customers through June. Photo: patrick t. fallon/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images A budding battle between U.S. cable and phone companies has brought fresh competition for services typically dominated by a few large companies.  Wireless carriers are using the excess capacity on next-generation networks   to win over customers who have been using traditional broadband-internet providers, while those same cable companies are promoting new and cheaper cellphone plans.  The competition, in some instances, has cr...

In the afternoon more showers and storms will be possible along a stalled front. These storms will bring a medium chance for flooding. A flood watch is still in place for our northern counties until 7PM this evening so stay weather aware! With the possibility of showers and a very tropical atmosphere we have a risk for flooding through the coast today. There is a level 2 threat on a scale of four for flooding today. There is a level 2 threat on a scale of four for flooding today. (Copyright 2022 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) The severe weather threat today is very low but make sure you stay weather aware. Lightning, street flooding and even damaging winds can create a dangerous situation if you aren't prepared. Due to the rain and extra cloud cover we will see cooler temperatures with highs in the upper 80s. Scattered showers and storms are possible today. (Copyright 2022 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) More storms are expected on Wednesday. There is...

Crime dramas are appreciated globally. No matter the language, everyone loves to try and solve a mysterious and grisly crime as if they were investigators themselves. Most of the time we get it right, but that's because we're presented with plenty of binge-worthy series that we can get our notebook and pen out for, ready to spot the clues. Over the years, there have been more murders and disappearances on television than we can count; shocking plot twists and incredible discoveries, and in 2021 we could rely on something from everywhere across the globe to keep us guessing. With that being said, if you missed them, or you want something new to watch, let's take a look at some amazing crime dramas from different countries from the past year. 7 Astrid et Raphaëlle (Bright Minds) \nRTBF""> FR2 RTBF Astrid et Raphaëlle (retitled Bright Minds in English, for some reason) is a gripping French crime drama, following Astri...