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WorkNew Phase of Gateway Tunnel Project in Hudson River to Begin Patrick McGeehan writes about transportation and infrastructure for the Metro section. He has been a reporter for The Times since 1999 and has covered Wall Street, executive pay, transportation, the New York City economy and New Jersey. More about Patrick McGeehan
Work3 passengers sue Alaska Airlines after off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut engines mid-flight “Airlines can and should take simple and reasonable steps before each flight to challenge the presumption that every pilot who shows up at the gate is rested, sober, and in the right state of mind to fly,” Daniel Laurence, aviation lawyer at The Stritmatter Firm, which is representing the plaintiffs, said in a statement. “Emerson’s statements while in the air and shortly after his arrest show that had the airlines here done so, he would never have been allowed aboard. ... Only luck prevented it from becoming a mass disaster.”
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WorkTupac Shakur Way: Oakland renames stretch of MacArthur Boulevard in honor of rap icon \"It’s a moment that I know my brother would be proud of,\" Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur said. \"Establishing love and peace in the Oakland community especially mattered to him. Being able to represent safety to his people mattered to him.\"
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WorkCustomers grapple with deposit delays at big banks. What it means for you \"We\'re aware of an industry-wide technical issue impacting some deposits for Nov. 3,\" Lee Henderson, vice president of public affairs and communications at U.S. Bank, told CNBC in a statement. \"Customer accounts remain secure, and balances will be updated when deposits are received.
WorkTrump State Department appointee sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison for Capitol riot attacks Nearly 1,200 people have been charged with Capitol riot-related federal crimes. Over 800 of them have pleaded guilty or been convicted by a jury or judge after a trial. Approximately 700 of them have been sentenced, with roughly two-thirds receiving terms of imprisonment ranging from three days to 22 years.
WorkVirginia teacher shot by 6-year-old can proceed with $40 million lawsuit, judge rules Workers’ compensation laws were deemed a grand bargain in the 20th century between injured workers and employers, Verkerke said. Workers lost the ability to sue in most cases, protecting employers from enormous payouts. But people who were injured gained much easier access to compensation — lost pay and medical coverage — without having to prove fault.
WorkSupreme Court will rule on ban on rapid-fire gun bump stocks, used in the Las Vegas mass shooting Judge Robert Wilkins wrote for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that “under the best interpretation of the statute, a bump stock is a self-regulating mechanism that allows a shooter to shoot more than one shot through a single pull of the trigger. As such, it is a machine gun under the National Firearms Act and Gun Control Act.”
WorkCity of Fort Worth proposes settlement in Atatiana Jefferson lawsuit The city council still has to vote to approve the settlement, but District 8 representative Chris Nettles said along with doing things like renaming a road and community center in Jefferson\'s honor, this is another step in the right direction.
WorkAthenna Crosby recalls last meeting with Matthew Perry before he died \"He struggled so much with addiction and was brave enough to be open and honest about it,\" Olivia Munn wrote on Instagram Story Oct. 28. \"I\'m so sorry to his family and friends who are getting this news today. Nothing short of heartbreaking.\"
WorkKaufman County family still flooded out of home: ‘We want to get our lives back in order' \"If you could just stress that we want to get our lives back in order,\" he said. \"I just wish we could speed up the recovery process. If someone could just give us a pump and allow us to pump out some water so that we can get to this recovery just a few days earlier.\"
WorkWorld Series Championship parade and closing ceremony look toward next season As the two-mile championship parade around Globe Life Field ended, many of the parade fans swarmed into the North Plaza where other fans had been waiting for hours to see the closing ceremony.
WorkPilot accused of threatening to shoot captain mid-flight had previously been relieved of Air Force command Joseph David Emerson of Pleasant Hill, California, told police he was suffering from depression and had taken psychedelic mushrooms 48 hours before the flight. He pleaded not guilty in state court in Oregon to charges of attempted murder.
WorkTexas Rangers fans camped out early to watch victory parade “They all got the ‘Friday flu,\'” Patrick Steele said as he handed snacks to his kids and their friends. “So the doctor said the best way to cure them was to bring them out to the parade today. So that’s why we’re out here…we’re excited for the first World Series!”
WorkTaylor Swift, Drake and Morgan Wallen highlight Billboard Music Awards 2023 finalists Drake is trailing close behind with 14 nominations and currently holds the record for most Billboard Music Awards won in one night. He scored 13 awards at the 2017 show. This year, the \"One Dance\" artist is up for Top Rap Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist and Top Rap Male Artist.
WorkThomas Kenneth Mattingly, astronaut who guided Apollo 13 to safety, dies at 87 Mattingly began his career as a Navy pilot and then joined the NASA astronaut class of 1966. He served as command module pilot aboard Apollo 16 when astronauts explored the moon’s Descartes Highlands in 1972.
WorkThe Academy of Country Music Awards returns to Frisco in 2024 The 59th ACM Awards will mark a return to Frisco for the second year. Ford Center at The Star in Frisco opened in 2016 and serves as the state-of-the-art practice facility for the Dallas Cowboys, as well as the home for many major sporting events throughout the year. Last year\'s ACM Awards were the first awards show to take place at Ford Center.
WorkWorld Series MVP Seager takes swipe at rival as Rangers celebrate 1st title with victory parade At least six local school districts were closed Friday so students and faculty could join in the celebration. Several high school bands took part in the parade held on a picture-perfect day, with clear, sunny conditions and temperatures around 70 degrees.
WorkDallas-based mortgage giant Mr. Cooper hit in cyberattack Mr. Cooper said it alerted customers through email, its website, social posts and by phone. It is actively investigating the event to determine if any customer information was compromised, and that if customers are impacted they will be notified and provided with identity protection services.
WorkPanda Politics: What a Panda-Less DC Says About US Relations With China Luke Mullins is a senior writer at Washingtonian magazine focusing on the people and institutions that control the city’s levers of power. He has written about the Koch Brothers’ attempt to take over The Cato Institute, David Gregory’s ouster as moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press, the collapse of Washington’s Metro system, and the conflict that split apart the founders of Politico.
WorkBeloved Drag Brunch Destination Crazy Aunt Helen's Has Closed Jessica Sidman covers the people and trends behind D.C.’s food and drink scene. Before joining Washingtonian in July 2016, she was Food Editor and Young & Hungry columnist at Washington City Paper. She is a Colorado native and University of Pennsylvania grad.
WorkPerfect Renovation by Dilan Homes - Washingtonian The marble-tiled bathrooms embody luxury, with the primary suite featuring a double sink vanity, offering both functionality and elegance. In addition to the primary suite, the upper level includes two additional bedrooms and a hall bath. The fully finished basement with kitchenette provides additional living area, along with the fourth bedroom and third full bath. This beautiful home is a testament to thoughtful design and meticulous attention to detail by the developer Dilan Homes.
Work8 DC-Area Experience Gifts Worth Giving This Year - Amy leads Washingtonian Weddings and writes Style Setters for Washingtonian. Prior to joining Washingtonian in March 2016, she was the editor of Capitol File magazine in DC and before that, editor of What’s Up? Weddings in Annapolis.
Work7 Most Adorable Panda Moments at the National Zoo In September, the zoo hosted Panda Palooza, a going-away party for the trio. As part of the program, the zoo asked visitors to share their favorite panda moments, plus stories of how this family of bears touched their lives over the years. Hundreds of responses and photos poured in, and we think that’s pretty cute, too. You can read some of them here.
WorkA Free Property on the Chesapeake Bay? Yes, But… But any interested nonprofits could already have competition. Bitcoin billionaire Mark Saylor, who has been buying up properties nearby, may be interested: The Baltimore Banner reports that Saylor set up a Delaware-based nonprofit called Holly Beach Farm Conservancy Inc. after buying a home next door in 2018.
WorkAn Interactive White House Experience Will Open Near the White House - Washingtonian There will be an educational wing upstairs, as well as a gift shop where the group will sell its famous ornaments, among other goods. And, McLaurin says, he’s “pretty confident” the exhibit will be ready to open on or around September 14, 2024. That’s less than two months before voters will decide whether the current occupant of the mansion will live there the next year. “There’s only one White House,” McLaurin says, “and it belongs to everybody.”
WorkTeachers claim NJ district restricted access to topics like the Holocaust, civil rights movement Lesniak said the superintendent informed him the site allows students, among others, to search online. The district felt it was important to filter sensitive content so it wouldn\'t be accessed without a teachers’ guided plan.
WorkMayor Adams responds to FBI search of chief fundraiser's home The former city buildings commissioner under Adams, Eric Ulrich, was also charged in September with using his position to dole out favors, including access to the mayor, in exchange for cash and other bribes. Ulrich and his six co-defendants have pleaded not guilty.
Work$10M of drugs, gun cache seized from abandoned Queens home: DA “The NYPD and our law enforcement partners will never waver in our commitment to rid our city of illegal narcotics and the traffickers responsible for putting New Yorkers’ lives at risk,\" Caban said.
WorkStudents at NJ school reportedly used AI to make pornographic images of classmates Experts have said it’s important for teenagers to keep their social media profiles private and only accept people they know and trust as friends or followers so their photos don’t get into the wrong hands.
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WorkCourt ruling deems Vista judge ineligible to apply for county's top public defender job Washington presided over criminal cases in Vista Superior Court until late August when he was moved to the Central Courthouse downtown to handle civil matters to prevent any conflicts with the Public Defender’s Office during the litigation of his case. It was unclear if he will return to Vista to oversee criminal matters as a result of the ruling.
WorkMan dead after exchanging gunfire with police in Escondido mobile home park The two Escondido officers who shot at the man are assigned to work patrol. One of them has been with the department for about six years, and the other for about one year. Their names were not immediately released.
WorkSan Diego jury returns $332 million verdict for Carlsbad cancer patient who sued over Roundup weedkiller Bayer’s 2020 announcement also noted settlements in other matters concerning Monsanto, including an agreement to pay a total of $650 million to a group of local governments — including San Diego and Chula Vista — who sued to clean up waterways polluted by chemicals known as polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs.
WorkFoot guide admits sexually assaulting 17-year-old girl during smuggling trip from Tijuana into U.S. “The defendant had no regard for this child’s humanity,” U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath said in a statement. “The brutal victimization of a 17-year-old minor is yet another example of the cruelty of smugglers who care only about profit.”
WorkMan arrested in connection with fatal shooting inside Ramona apartmentSean Hawksworth was identified as a suspect in the slaying of Eduardo Aguilar Alba, 26, who was found Oct. 20 in the apartment on 16th Street near Main Street, Lt. Joseph Jarjura said in a news release.
WorkSan Diego Unified raises Kumeyaay Band flag to honor Native American Heritage Month The university and the union representing graduate student workers struck a deal to close the investigation without significant punishment for any of the dozens of students involved in the May demonstration
WorkOne San Diego business group changed its work because of homelessness. A similar shift can be seen nationwide. The city expects to issue a request for proposals for the Homelessness Response Center in East Village sometime next year. Developers will be required to propose projects with 100 percent of residential units deed-restricted for low- and very low-income families.
WorkFormer SDSU football player sentenced to jail, probation for possession of child sex abuse material Ewaliko also remains a defendant in a civil lawsuit filed by the alleged rape victim, who claims he and other former SDSU players — including Buffalo Bills draftee Matt Araiza — raped her at an October 2021 off-campus house party.
WorkInvestigators ask for public’s help identifying woman killed in El Cajon crash The unidentified Black woman was approximately 40 to 50 years old, 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighed 110 pounds. She was described as having brown eyes, and short, curly hair that was gray and black.
WorkThomas Kenneth Mattingly, astronaut who guided Apollo 13 to safety, dies at 87 Mattingly began his career as a Navy pilot and then joined the NASA astronaut class of 1966. He served as command module pilot aboard Apollo 16 when astronauts explored the moon’s Descartes Highlands in 1972.
WorkMagnitude-4.0 earthquake near Ojai shakes parts of Ventura County The quake, located east of Ojai, was in the same region as August\'s \"Hurriquake,\" which rattled the region at the same time as a rare tropical storm soaked Southern California. The magnitude-5.1 earthquake Aug. 20 startled Southern Californians who were already braced for the remnants of Hurricane Hilary.
WorkAthenna Crosby recalls last meeting with Matthew Perry before he died \"He struggled so much with addiction and was brave enough to be open and honest about it,\" Olivia Munn wrote on Instagram Story Oct. 28. \"I\'m so sorry to his family and friends who are getting this news today. Nothing short of heartbreaking.\"
WorkLong Beach mayor announces action plan to address safety concerns The action plan unveiled by Richardson represents a crucial step towards addressing safety concerns in Long Beach. Additionally, a pilot program addressing the mentally ill on the streets is set to be unveiled next week, signifying the city\'s proactive approach to handling safety issues.
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WorkSoCal woman escapes Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war “My aunts and uncles, my grandma, their homes have been wiped, their hopes, their dreams, their futures have been erased. Can\'t we at least get them out, especially from a humanitarian perspective?”
WorkAlan Ruck grateful 'nobody was killed' in multicar crash at Hollywood pizzeria Nardine Saad covers breaking entertainment news, trending culture topics, celebrities and their kin for the Los Angeles Times. She joined The Times in 2010 as a MetPro trainee and has reported from homicide scenes, flooded canyons, red carpet premieres and award shows.
Work'Double the legal limit': Assemblymember, L.A. council candidate arrested on suspected DUI Dorany Pineda covers Los Angeles City Hall for the L.A. Times. Previously, she covered drought, water and climate change and has written about the publishing industry and the local literary scene for The Times.
WorkContra Costa County links 11 confirmed tuberculosis cases to Pacheco casino. What you need to know Karen Garcia is a reporter on the Fast Break Desk, the team that has a pulse on breaking news at the Los Angeles Times. She was previously a reporter on the Utility Journalism Team, which focused on service journalism. Her previous stints include reporting for the San Luis Obispo New Times and KCBX Central Coast Public Radio.
WorkTemecula man sentenced to prison in first fentanyl-related murder trial Salvador Hernandez is a reporter on the Fast Break Desk, the Los Angeles Times’ breaking news team. Before joining the newsroom in 2022, he was a senior reporter for BuzzFeed News, where he covered criminal justice issues, the growing militia movement and breaking news. He also covered crime as a reporter at the Orange County Register. He is a Los Angeles native.
WorkMagnitude 4.0 earthquake hits near Ventura Quakebot is a software application developed by the Los Angeles Times to report the latest earthquakes as fast as possible. It is maintained by Iris Lee of The Times’ Data and Graphics Department. Learn more by reading our list of frequently asked questions.
WorkColumn: You said you were the anti-De León, Wendy. You're more like a disappointment Gustavo Arellano is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times, covering Southern California everything and a bunch of the West and beyond. He previously worked at OC Weekly, where he was an investigative reporter for 15 years and editor for six, wrote a column called ¡Ask a Mexican! and is the author of “Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America.” He’s the child of two Mexican immigrants, one of whom came to this country in the trunk of a Chevy.
WorkMore incidents reported in L.A. after antisemitic graffiti discovered outside Canter's Deli Salvador Hernandez is a reporter on the Fast Break Desk, the Los Angeles Times’ breaking news team. Before joining the newsroom in 2022, he was a senior reporter for BuzzFeed News, where he covered criminal justice issues, the growing militia movement and breaking news. He also covered crime as a reporter at the Orange County Register. He is a Los Angeles native.
WorkFormer UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi apologizes for Johnny Depp, Amber Heard costumes Chuck Schilken is a sports reporter on the Fast Break team. He spent more than 18 years with the Los Angeles Times’ Sports Department in a variety of roles. Before joining The Times, he worked for more than a decade as a sports reporter and editor at newspapers in Virginia and Maryland.
WorkTrump Lawyers Attack Judge’s Clerk, Eclipsing His Son’s Testimony Jonah E. Bromwich covers criminal justice in New York, with a focus on the Manhattan district attorney\'s office, state criminal courts in Manhattan and New York City\'s jails. More about Jonah E. Bromwich
Work4 Shows to Catch at the New York Comedy Festival A seasoned sketch television writer, Alex English is a reliable killer in stand-up sets. His new show, “Alex English Prays the Gay Away,” finds him at longer form, and there should be a bounty of hard-hitting punchlines.
WorkMount Sinai Seeks to Close One of Lower Manhattan’s Last Hospitals Joseph Goldstein covers health care in New York, following years of criminal justice and police reporting for the Metro desk. He also spent a year reporting on Afghanistan from The Times’s Kabul bureau. More about Joseph Goldstein
WorkHelen Marcus, Prolific Photographer of the Famous, Dies at 97 Sam Roberts, an obituaries reporter, was previously The Times’s urban affairs correspondent and is the host of “The New York Times Close Up,” a weekly news and interview program on CUNY-TV. More about Sam Roberts
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WorkNew York Tightens Special Education Rules, Aiming to Reduce Fraud The letter came the week after New York became one of just a handful of states to ban corporal punishment at private schools, following another Times report that found that students in Hasidic schools were regularly hit by their instructors.
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