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Pa. governor administration settles for $295K with woman who accused a top aide of sexual harassment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — After a top aide to Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was accused of sexual harassment earlier this year, the governor’s office settled with the complainant for $295K last month, according to documents released by the administration Friday through an open records request.The settlement stems from allegations made by a coworker against Mike Vereb, who served as Shapiro’s secretary of legislative affairs until his resignation in September. The woman, who started in her role not long after Shapiro was taking office, wrote in a complaint earlier this year that Vereb made lewd, misogynistic remarks and she was retaliated against when she spoke up.Her attorney, Charles Pascal, confirmed the settlement, which provided $196,365 to the woman and $49,517 to both law firms she had hired to represent her through this process. He declined further comment.Source

Defending champion Otaegui shares 3-way lead at Andalucia Open after 2nd round

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

SAN ROQUE, Spain (AP) — Defending champion Adrián Otaegui was in a three-way tie for the halfway lead at the Andalucia Masters after shooting 3-under 69 in the second round on Friday.The Spaniard is level with Louis de Jager of South Africa (67) and Jeong weon Ko of France (68) at 9-under 135 going into the weekend.Otaegui has not made a single bogey over the first 36 holes.“I think I played very solid from tee to green, didn’t put myself in too much trouble over the last two days,” he said.Otaegui, a four-time European Tour winner, won at the Real Club Valderrama by a full six shots a year ago.Daniel Hillier is one shot back, followed by a six more players on 7 under.U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark, the only top-10 player in the field, was seven shots back in a tie for 44th, along with Robert Macintyre.Matt Kuchar just made the cut on 1 under.___AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golfSource

WATCH: Damage from water main break closes Kirby Road in McLean

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

A water main break flooded a roadway early Friday morning in McLean, Virginia, causing extensive road damage.It happened before 5 a.m. Fairfax County police came to the scene at Kirby Road between Sugarstone Court and Claiborne Drive.Officers are on scene of a water main break in McLean. Both directions of Kirby Rd are closed between Sugarstone Ct and Claiborne Dr. Please avoid the area as repairs are made. #FCPD pic.twitter.com/Z3WaVUL9eZ— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) October 20, 2023The road is expected to take several days to repair and drivers are advised to avoid the area, police said. The WTOP Traffic Center said it will continue to be closed through the weekend.Below is a map where the water main break took place. Source

Pennsylvania gov’s office agrees to pay $295K to settle sexual harassment complaint by ex-employee against former aide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania gov’s office agrees to pay $295K to settle sexual harassment complaint by ex-employee against former aide.Source

General Motors raises offer to autoworkers union ahead of UAW bargaining update

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is to update members Friday afternoon on progress in contract talks with Detroit’s three automakers as General Motors increased its offer to the union in an effort to end a strike.In a statement, GM said it made an offer Friday with “substantial movement in all key areas in an effort to reach a final agreement with the UAW and get our people back to work.”The company says the offer raises pay for most of the work force to $40.39 per hour, or about $84,000 per year by the end of a four-year contract. That’s a 23% increase over the $32.32 per hour that most factory workers make. Compounded annually it’s 25%.The company also said it reinstated cost of living raises for many employees in the first year of the contract, boosting the pay increase to over 30% by September of 2027. Workers gave up the inflation-fighting raises in 2007 when the companies were in financial trouble.GM previously had offered to contribute...

Families hold out hope for hostages after a mother and daughter are released

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

Families of the more than 200 people whom the Israeli military says were taken hostage by Hamas militants are holding out hope after the news that two hostages have been released. But nearly two weeks after their loved ones were abducted during the Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, family members of those abducted are left struggling with thoughts of what they might be enduring and how to explain to young children what happened to their parents.Here are some of their stories.Judith and Natalie RaananJudith and Natalie Raanan, an American woman and her teenage daughter, have been released and are being reunited with family. It was the first such hostage release. Before the release was announced Friday, Natalie Raanan’s brother, Ben, described her as a typical 17-year-old: she loves art, makeup, fashion, and DoorDash — “she hates eating at home.”She graduated from high school in the Chicago suburbs this year and has a birthday coming up, according to her brother, who...

Giants QB Daniel Jones is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Commanders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is questionable with a neck injury for New York’s game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday.Tyrod Taylor will start if Jones isn’t ready to go. He started in Sunday’s 14-9 loss to the Buffalo Bills, twice missing out on chances to score from the 1-yard line.Jones was injured two weeks ago in a 31-16 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He has been given limited work in practices this week, but coach Brian Daboll said Friday that shouldn’t be a factor if Jones is cleared to play.“He’s played a lot of football for us,” Daboll said. “He’s been in the system for a while. So we’ll take that one, get all the information and then make the right decision for him and for us.”Whoever plays quarterback will try to end a four-game losing streak for the Giants, who are 1-5. Daboll was short with his answers when asked by the media about the importance of ending that skid.“I’d just say our focus is on doing e...

Denver breaks 73-year-old high temperature record for Oct. 20

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — While it may be October, it hasn't felt like fall this year. A heat record was officially broken on Friday in Denver. The Pinpoint Weather team has been tracking the heat all week. Friday was expected to be a warm day with temperatures almost 20 degrees above average for this time of year. As of 1:53 p.m. Friday, Denver hit a high temperature of 84 degrees and officially broke a 73-year-old record for Oct. 20 set back in 1950. An hour later, the temperature had risen to 86 degrees, according to National Weather Service observations at Denver International Airport.Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels said it's not abnormal to break records in October. But seeing heat records that are in the mid-80s can be startling especially when it's supposed to feel like fall. However, 80s have been common this month. Oct. 20-22: Things to do near Denver On Tuesday, Oct. 17, temperatures reached 85 degrees. So far this month, Denver has hit 80 degrees seven times, accord...

Electric truck maker Rivian plans Colorado locations, announces Georgia factory

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Rivian Automotive will move ahead with construction on a factory in Georgia early next year, the company confirmed Thursday.The California-based electric truck company made the announcement as it opens a retail location in an intown Atlanta development, the eighth in a network of what the company calls “spaces” that it's rolling out in select locations nationwide. The company plans additional locations in Colorado, Texas and California in coming months. How much do houses cost in Colorado? See the list by county Customers can't buy a truck or SUV at Rivian's Atlanta location — the company only sells online to evade Georgia's rules requiring auto manufacturers to have dealers. But the company hopes people who have already reserved one of Rivian's vehicles or who are thinking about buying one will stop by to learn about electric vehicles, climb inside, take a test drive, and even buy a Rivian-branded jacket or backpack.“We sell a physical product, so people want to ex...

Florida City apartment resident speaks out on fatal rollover crash involving 17-year-old fleeing traffic stop

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

A Florida City woman said she’s grateful she and her son were not home when, police said, a teenage driver slammed into her apartment building in a rollover crash that left him dead.7News cameras on Friday captured Krystal Holmes as she surveyed the damage to her home, located along the 500 block of Northwest Fifth Avenue in the River Oaks town home community.The gaping hole on the side of the building caused by the crash has since been boarded up.“Had I been home, had I not left home a few moments earlier, I would have been inside the residence,” she said.Miami-Dade Police said 17-year-old Brandon Madison was behind the wheel of a rented Mercedes-Benz sedan when he fled a traffic stop and crashed into Holmes’ home, Thursday afternoon.Police said an officer with MDPD’s Robbery Intervention Detail attempted to pull over Madison at a nearby Sunoco gas station due to a traffic violation, but the driver wouldn’t cooperate.“He immediately closed ...