Marie Antoinette's jewelry is on display in New York City for the first time — and you can try on any of the pieces in the collection — if your desire to feel like a queen outweighs your impatience to wait in a large crowd, that is. The late French queen's collection includes a couple of pearl necklaces, a pair of natural pearl and diamond earrings, a diamond ring holding a lock of the queen's hair and displaying her initials, a pocket watch, and a diamond pendant with a large pearl thought to be worth between $1 million and $2 million. [Sinister Sparkle Gallery: 13 Mysterious & Cursed Gemstones] Antoinette, one of the most famous French queens in history, was born in Austria in 1755. She married the future King Louis XVIwhen she was just 15 and soon led a social life filled with extravagance. To the common folk, she quickly became a scapegoat for all of France's problems — they blamed her for leading a lavish lifestylewhile the public struggled under high … [Read more...] about Jewelry Worn by Marie Antoinette Is Yours — To Try on in New York City
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New York City prosecutors drop part of Harvey Weinstein case
Michael R. Sisak and Tom Hays Associated Press Published 3:07 PM EDT Oct 11, 2018 New York – Prosecutors in New York City abandoned part of their sexual assault case against Harvey Weinstein on Thursday after evidence surfaced that a police detective coached a witness to stay silent about evidence that cast doubt on the account of one of his earliest accusers. With Weinstein looking on, a judge agreed to dismiss the lone charge in the case related to Lucia Evans, who helped spark the #MeToo movement when she told The New Yorker in an expose published a year ago Wednesday that the film producer had forced her to perform oral sex in his office in 2004 when she was a college student and aspiring actress. Weinstein, 66, still faces charges over allegations that he raped an unidentified woman in his hotel room in 2013 and performed a forcible sex act on a different woman in 2006. He has pleaded not guilty and denies all allegations of nonconsensual sex. Prosecutor Joan … [Read more...] about New York City prosecutors drop part of Harvey Weinstein case
New York City recognizes “X” gender option on birth certificates
NEW YORK – Non-binary New Yorkers -- people whose gender identity doesn't fit traditional male/female definitions – can soon change their birth certificates to "X." New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the bill Tuesday. It goes into effect Jan. 1. The bill removes the requirement that residents need an affidavit from a doctor or mental health professional to change the gender on their birth certificates. It also allows parents to choose the "X'' designation for their newborns. New York City joins California, Oregon, Washington state and New Jersey in allowing a third gender option on birth certificates. Washington, D.C. allows gender-neutral driver licenses. Also Maine announced this summer that in July 2019 a system upgrade will allow Maine driver's licenses and ID cards to be printed with three gender options -- "M", "F" or "X" -- directly on the cards. De Blasio, a Democrat, says New Yorkers should be free to tell their government who they are - and "not … [Read more...] about New York City recognizes “X” gender option on birth certificates
What to expect from Google’s October 9 event in New York City
It’s the spookiest month of the year, but for tech-lovers there’s a big event to get excited about before anyone starts carving pumpkins — Google’s annual hardware event. It takes place tomorrow, on Tuesday, October 9, and the event will be broadcast live from New York City, rather than its traditional location in California. While Google I/O tends to showcase the company’s latest software developments — such as the newest version of Android — Google’s October event has always been a carnival of the company’s latest hardware. In previous years we’ve seen the reveal of the Google Home, the mighty Pixelbook, and the reveal of the newest Pixel phones. This year, there have been an endless stream of leaks leading up to the October 9 event, so we have a strong idea what the new Pixel phones will be like and more. Here’s what to expect. How to watch the event Interested in watching Google’s newest … [Read more...] about What to expect from Google’s October 9 event in New York City
What to expect at Google’s October 9 ‘Pixel 3’ event in New York City
Feature By William Gallagher Monday, October 08, 2018, 09:41 am PT (12:41 pm ET) Leaks make the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL look certain, but historically, Google's October events have seen releases of a slew of new hardware. AppleInsider talks about what you can expect to see —and what you shouldn't. Google's much-anticipated hardware event will be on October 9 in New York City —and that is all the company has revealed. However, not only is this the annual event where new phones are announced, but This year, like most of the rest of them, there have been many leaks about the forthcoming phones from Google. A last minute leak claims that the Pixel 3 XL is already on sale in at least one Hong Kong Shop. Writing in Engadget, Richard Lai says: "I borrowed the phone from Hong Kong mobile shop WahPhone Digital, which is actually offering this fully-boxed device for a mere HK$15,880 or around US$2,030." Lai is cautious but says he believes it's a legitimate early release. "Based … [Read more...] about What to expect at Google’s October 9 ‘Pixel 3’ event in New York City