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Confused Automakers Braced for Strike at the Wrong Plants

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:49 GMT

As the United Auto Workers kept the big three automakers guessing about the union’s strike plans, the car manufacturers made a failed effort to head off the effects of the unprecedented labor action. Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis stalled production and moved parts out of plants across the country, according to rank-and-file workers, self-inflicting financial damage that could have been avoided by meeting workers’ demands. In the weeks leading up to the strike, a cat-and-mouse game between the UAW and the companies unfolded, a version of guerrilla warfare between the parties. Through targeted walk-offs, the union aimed to disrupt the companies’ operations with the fewest possible workers, which would allow the union’s strike fund to last longer into the conflict — essentially forcing the companies to pay workers even during the strike period. The companies, meanwhile, sought to anticipate precisely which plants would be struck and reorganize production and dis...

After unintended 12-year pause, South Carolina says it has secured drugs to resume lethal injections

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:49 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After 12 years without conducting an execution, South Carolina has secured the drugs necessary to resume lethal injections, Gov. Henry McMaster announced Tuesday.Source

Rihanna, A$AP Rocky have second child together, a boy named Riot Rose

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:49 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are giving the world the first look at their second child together, a boy they’ve named Riot Rose.The 35-year-old pop star and the 34-year-old rap star dropped photos Tuesday of their family of four, including their second son, who was born Aug. 1, according to People and other reports. The couple’s first child, RZA, was born in May 2022. Rihanna made her pregnancy public after her performance at February’s Super Bowl halftime show, when the bump that was visible in the tight clothes she wore under her baggy red jumpsuit set off a wave of social media speculation.The couple used the same street photographer, Diggzy, to shoot their new family snaps. In one, they’re leaning against a car with their kids. In another, A$AP balances their oldest on his shoulders. Others show Rihanna smiling for the camera with one of her children in her arms.Diggzy shot photos of the two in New York when they formally revealed their first pregnancy...

Instacart’s IPO surges as the grocery delivery company goes from the supermarket to the stock market

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:49 GMT

Instacart delivered in its stock market debut.The grocery delivery company’s shares __ priced at $30 per share ahead of the IPO __ hit a peak of $42.95 Tuesday in the first few minutes of trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange. They finished the day up 12.3% at $33.70, giving the company a market value of more than $11 billion.At Instacart’s San Francisco headquarters, CEO Fidji Simo and other executives celebrated the IPO by ringing a bell shaped like the company’s carrot logo. Around 1,000 employees attended, the company said. Instacart’s shares are trading under the ticker symbol “CART.” The IPO is a long-awaited step for Instacart, which was founded in 2012. The company filed privately for an IPO in May 2022 but delayed those plans last fall when the markets were roiling due to recession fears. There were just 71 IPOs in the U.S. last year, the lowest number since 2009, according to Renaissance Capital.But a resurgent market is seeing more IPO activity this year....

After 12 years without an execution, South Carolina says it has secured drugs to resume lethal injections

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:49 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After 12 years without an execution, South Carolina says it has secured drugs to resume lethal injections.Source

Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson expected to miss remainder of season with broken right leg

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:49 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson has a broken right leg and is expected to miss the remainder of the season, according to coach Frank Reich.Thompson underwent surgery on Tuesday to fix a fractured fibula he sustained in the first quarter of Carolina’s 20-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. He has been placed on injured reserve.Reich said it’s hard to put into words how much Thompson brings to the team, calling him a team player and “a warrior, a guy who knows how to practice.” Thompson has four 100-tackle seasons in nine years with the Panthers and is considered the team’s emotional leader on defense.Reich would not say who’ll replace Thompson in the starting lineup for Sunday’s game at Seattle.The news is a blow for the Panthers’ defense, which lost starting cornerback Jaycee Horn to a hamstring injury last week. Horn is expected to miss at least six weeks.“These injuries hurt, but the train has got to keep going,” Reich s...

Explosion in Union Pacific’s massive railyard in Nebraska appears accidental, investigators say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:49 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investigators say the blast that prompted evacuations near Union Pacific’s massive railyard in western Nebraska last week appears to be accidental, but it’s not yet clear what caused it.The Nebraska State Fire Marshal’s office is working with the railroad and experts from the Federal Railroad Administration to determine what caused a stationary container carrying perchloric acid that can be used to make explosives as well as a variety of food and drug products to explode last Thursday in North Platte.The chief investigator for the fire marshal’s office, Adam Matzner, said Tuesday that investigators haven’t found any sign of a criminal act connected with the explosion, so the incident appears accidental. But the investigation is ongoing.A spokesman for the Federal Railroad Administration said Tuesday that he couldn’t provide any additional details about the agency’s investigation.Union Pacific spokeswoman Kristen South said the railroad is coopera...

Montgomery Co. latest to consider increasing tipped minimum wage

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:49 GMT

At a news conference shortly after introducing Bill 3523, Council members Will Jawando called the action an "enormous step forward" for the nearly 15,000 tipped workers in Montgomery County, Maryland. (WTOP/Scott Gelman) At a news conference shortly after introducing Bill 3523, Council members Will Jawando called the action an "enormous step forward" for the nearly 15,000 tipped workers in Montgomery County, Maryland. (WTOP/Scott Gelman) Tipped workers, such as restaurant servers, would see their hourly pay increase under a bill now under consideration by the Montgomery County Council in Maryland.On Tuesday, Council members Will Jawando and Kristin Mink co-sponsored legislation to increase the tipped minimum wage ...

Driver accused of trying to hit parkgoers in Boulder

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Boulder police said they arrested a man who they say tried to run over people at Central Park.According to a tweet from BPD, the suspect drove through the park several times and tried to run over several people. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox "The driver narrowly missed hitting multiple people who ran to get away," BPD said.The park had to be closed due to damage BPD said was caused by the driver.Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold and the Boulder Parks and Rec Director Ali Rhodes will be holding a news conference about what happened Tuesday afternoon at 4:30.

What to know before seeing fall colors at Colorado parks

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Leaves are starting to change to fall colors in what arborists expect to be a more vibrant-than-average foliage season in Colorado.Colorado has some of the best places in the country for fall colors. Whether you plan to go leaf-peeping via train tour, visit a state park, drive to a mountain town or take a hike, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has tips for enjoying the fall colors while protecting natural resources Colorado fall colors forecast 2023: When and where to see peak colors “We want everyone to have a great time experiencing the vibrant colors and the natural wonders our beautiful state has to offer,” Todd Farrow, Golden Gate Canyon State Park manager said. “No matter where you plan to explore this fall, please respect our natural resources, park staff, volunteers and fellow recreationists out searching for Colorado gold.” Here are some of the tips to know before you go leaf-peeping this fall.ParkingColorado state parks, forests and trails are especially...