Day: July 19, 2023
$500 Million Lawsuit Alleges Twitter Layoffs Targeted Older Workers
Twitter Inc on Tuesday was hit with the second lawsuit this month to claim that it owes at least $500 million in severance pay to ex-workers, the latest in a series of cases arising from Elon Musk’s acquisition of the social media company.
Virginia finalizes guidance on transgender students, including rolling back some accomodations
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration says it has finalized new policies on the treatment of transgender students.
Coroner identifies two victims killed by man who later died in police shootout in Louisiana
Louisiana authorities have identified a former shipyard worker who was shot to death by sheriff’s deputies after he gunned down two of his former coworkers.
Looking back at Mariners’ ‘Turn Ahead the Clock’ uniforms on 25th anniversary
The jerseys were futuristic — or what they thought would be futuristic in the far off year of 2027 — and sleeveless and were a collaboration with the whole marketing team and most notably Ken Griffey Jr.
Global Heat Map: Tracking Extreme Heat Across Europe and Asia
See detailed maps of the latest temperature forecasts across the world.
Baltimore squeegee worker on trial for murder acted in self-defense in motorist’s death, lawyer says
Attorneys for a Baltimore teen accused of fatally shooting a baseball bat-wielding motorist last summer presented a self-defense argument during opening statements at his first-degree murder trial, which opened Tuesday in Baltimore Circuit Court.
Israel ‘not a racist’ state, US House resolution proclaims
Measure is the latest backlash against Israel’s critics in the US, as Israeli President Herzog visits the White House.
Officials investigate what’s causing pavement collapses along Route 202
A pavement collapse closed part of Route 202 near King of Prussia Mall for the second time in two weeks, causing state officials to take a harder look into what’s causing the recurring problem.