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UAW announces deal with General Motors that tentatively ends strikes against Detroit automakers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:22 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union said Monday that it reached a tentative contract with General Motors, the last of the Detroit Three automakers to agree to a deal.Under the agreement reached early Monday at the union’s headquarters in Detroit, workers at all three companies will return to the job pending votes on whether to ratify the contracts, which will take place over the next two weeks.The GM deal follows tentative agreements reached with Ford on Wednesday and Jeep-maker Stellantis on Saturday. All three deals have to be voted on by the 146,000 union members who work at the Detroit companies.The union's targeted strikes against the companies began on Sept. 15.The main provisions of the deals are largely the same at all three automakers, but there are small differences. In each case, workers would see 25% general pay raises, including an 11% increase upon ratification. Including cost-of-living pay, the raises would total more than 30% over the life of contracts, whic...

Parson appoints Ginger Gooch to Missouri Supreme Court

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:22 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - For the first time in state history, Missouri will have a female majority serving on its highest court.Governor Mike Parson on Monday appointed Judge Ginger Gooch, 47, an appeals court judge from Springfield, to the Missouri Supreme Court."She clerked for the first woman on the Missouri Supreme Court, and now with her appointment, we cement the first female majority on our state's highest court in state history. We know Judge Gooch is the right woman for the job," Parson said.Gooch will take Judge Patricia Breckenridge's place on the bench, who retired on October 13 after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70 for the court. Republican Gov. Matt Blunt appointed Breckenridge in 2007. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW ...

Broncos not “remotely shopping anybody” ahead of trade deadline, Sean Payton says, but not guaranteed to stay idle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:22 GMT

Sean Payton said he intended to spend part of Monday watching Buffalo film even though the teams don’t play for two weeks.His eyes, he says, are down the road, even with the trade deadline arriving Tuesday afternoon.Of course, he also acknowledged that he’ll likely meet with general manager George Paton later in the day. And the phone will probably ring. Perhaps frequently.“We’re not openly or even remotely shopping anybody,” Payton reiterated Monday.That is not the same thing as saying the Broncos are sure to stay idle.“Have people called? Sure the have,” Payton said. “Typically the buyer wants the media to know they called, not the seller. … It’s just a matter of what those other teams deem is important, and it’s hard to predict that.”The trick, of course, is balancing two straight wins into the bye week with the reality of a 6% playoff probability, the presence of several high-priced veterans who may or may not be in the Broncos’ long-term plan and the fact that Denve...

More Colorado early in-person voting centers open as mail-in ballot deadline nears

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:22 GMT

Voters who plan to mail their ballots for the Nov. 7 election should do so by the end of the day Monday to ensure their county clerk receives it by Election Day, state elections officials said.Related ArticlesElection | Voters in Denver’s suburbs face full ballots, will replace longtime elected leaders Election | Letters: Proposition HH is a money grab Election | Opinion: Conspiracy theorists still a danger to our elections and election workers More than 130 voting centers were open as of Monday for those who want to cast their ballot early and in-person, according to a news release from the Colorado Secretary of State’s website. By Tuesday, more than 400 secure drop boxes will be open across Colorado.“Voting in Colorado is accessible and easy,” Secretary of State Jena Griswold said in the release. “Voters who received a mail ballot may return it to a voting center or vote in-person.”Voters can find their ...

FDA says these eye drops could cause blindness

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:22 GMT

U.S. health regulators are warning consumers not to use more than two dozen varieties of over-the-counter eyedrops because of the risk of infections that could lead to blindness.The Food and Drug Administration advisory applies to lubricating drops sold by six companies, including CVS Health, Target, Rite Aid and Cardinal Health. Consumers should stop using the products immediately and avoid purchasing any that remain on pharmacy and store shelves, the FDA said in a statement Friday.The agency asked the companies to recall their products last week, because FDA inspectors found unsanitary conditions and bacteria at the facility producing the drops. The FDA did not disclose the location of the factory or when it was inspected.No injuries related to the products had been reported at the time of the announcement, but the FDA encouraged doctors and patients to submit cases through the agency’s online reporting system.Earlier this year, federal officials linked an outbreak of drug-resista...

Deadly crash involving driver stops all traffic on NB 405 Freeway 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:22 GMT

A fatal crash involving several vehicles shut down the northbound 405 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley early Monday morning. Initial reports indicated that a wrong-way driver may have slammed into the center divider at Sherman Way around 4:30 a.m.The California Highway Patrol later said none of the vehicles were headed the wrong direction, but a 28-year-old Sylmar man in a 2004 Acura TL died after colliding with a 2020 Toyota Camry and 2022 Ford F-250."We did not see anybody being taken out of the vehicle [that crashed into the center divider] so this could turn out to be a fatality crash investigation," KTLA 5’s Rich Prickett said shortly after the collision. "It does not look good at this point."Sky5 footage showed first responders surrounding one car and attempting to cut the doors off to gain access to the occupant or occupants.  A crash involving several vehicles shut the northbound span of the 405 Freeway down on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. (KTLA)A crash involving seve...

California Lottery players become instant millionaires from scratcher games

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:22 GMT

Four California Lottery players are ending the spooky season on a high note after winning a combined total of $12 million from scratcher games.Two winners, who purchased tickets in Los Angeles County, won $5 million each from the Premier 7’s and 100x Scratchers games. These were the biggest wins from the group, lottery officials announced. Seven California Lottery players become instant millionaires from scratcher games Robert Linn, who played the Premier 7’s Scratcher game, purchased the ticket at a Chevron gas station on Avenue L in Lancaster.Alejandra Mendoza, who played the 100x, purchased the ticket at World Donuts & Ice Cream in Pomona.Jaime Medrano, who also purchased a winning scratcher ticket in L.A. County, won $1 million after playing the Cloud 9 scratcher game. The ticket was purchased at a Vons location on Woodruff Avenue in Lakewood.In Northern California, Cornelia Treichel-Rocque also won $1 million after purchasing a ticket from a store in San Joaquin County.Th...

Authors Shine at DPA Pre-Golden Globes Gifting Suite 2024

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:22 GMT

The DPA Pre-Golden Globes Gifting Suite is an annual event featuring a meticulously curated selection of exclusive brands and innovative products gifted to nominees and guests. This year, the event, which is slated for January 5th and 6th at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, takes a literary turn. Authors represented by Black Château Enterprises, in conjunction with Books That Make You, will step into the spotlight.Kelly Anne Manuel, Korynn Newville, and William Stevenson will have their books featured in gift bags. Manuel and Newville will be there in person to sign copies of their books for attendees. The venue provides an opportunity that is unlike a typical author book signing. It is intimate and festive, with plenty of Hollywood glamour and flair.Kelly Anne Manuel has, in a short time, made a name for herself in children’s literature after turning a personal tragedy upside down. Her book, “The Catcher Dream,” symbolizes hope and resilience, a theme that resonates with readers of...

49ers Three Things: This isn’t the team Brock Purdy was supposed to quarterback

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:22 GMT

SANTA CLARA — These 49ers were built to be a team that runs the ball, has a catch-and-run passing game, and plays elite defense.That’s the kind of squad Brock Purdy, the NFL’s cheapest starting quarterback, was meant to helm.But now the 49ers can’t run the ball, they can’t defend, either, and without Deebo Samuel, their passing game has lost its yards-after-the-catch prowess — the middle of the field isn’t open.This team looks normal the last few weeks, which has put the burden of winning on the quarterback’s shoulders.It’s not a burden he’s ready to carry. It’s not a burden he is supposed to carry.Purdy brought the 49ers close in all three games, but three consecutive losses aren’t debatable.Yes, Purdy was, as head coach Kyle Shanahan said, “one of the reasons we were in the game” on Sunday. Purdy’s good was downright great. He makes the kind of big throws that no 49ers quarterback under Shanahan has attempted, much less completed: deep outs to the sideline,...

San Francisco’s Fall Restaurant Week features deals at 200 locations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:22 GMT

Fall Restaurant Week is back, a promotion that encourages Bay Area food lovers to return to San Francisco to discover new places and revisit old favorites.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | How to claim a prize in Taco Bell’s 2023 ‘Steal a Base, Steal a Taco’ giveaway Restaurants, Food and Drink | Saratoga restaurateurs causing a stir in Santa Cruz Mountains Restaurants, Food and Drink | A first look (and first taste) at Copita rooftop restaurant and bar Restaurants, Food and Drink | California officials delay start of 2023 Dungeness crab season to protect whales Restaurants, Food and Drink | Hi Felicia in Oakland owes more than $100,000 to former workers, says city More than 200 restaurant locations are participating in the promotion co-sponsored by the Golden Gate Restaurant Association and Open Table, with meal deals that run from this Friday, Nov. 3, through Thursday, Nov. 16.Lunch/brunch ...