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Chevy Chase DC Starbucks workers vote to unionize

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:49 GMT

FILE - Starbucks employees and supporters react as votes are read during a union-election watch party Dec. 9, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. Starbucks has fired one of the workers who helped kick off a unionization effort at the company on Friday, March 31. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)(AP/Joshua Bessex) FILE - Starbucks employees and supporters react as votes are read during a union-election watch party Dec. 9, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. Starbucks has fired one of the workers who helped kick off a unionization effort at the company on Friday, March 31. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)(AP/Joshua Bessex) Starbucks workers at the Chevy Chase D.C. location are the latest to vote in favor of union representation.The vote was 13 to...

Solitario: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:49 GMT

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (AP) — WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (AP) — Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp. (XPL) on Thursday reported a loss of $1 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Wheat Ridge, Colorado-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on XPL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/XPLSource

1 man killed, another injured in shooting near Columbia Heights Metro station

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:49 GMT

One man was killed and another was critically injured after a shooting outside the Columbia Heights Metro station in Northwest D.C.Officers in the area of the intersection of 14th and Irving streets heard gunshots and later found a man suffering from a gunshot wound around 9:20 p.m. He died on the scene.Another man was found wounded about a block away. He was transported to an area hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.“This is a heavily traveled intersection. There are a lot of people that live, reside and drive through this intersection,” said James Boteler, commander of the D.C. police’s Third District.No suspect information has been released.Anyone with information regarding the shootings is asked to contact police.Below is a map of where the shooting took place. Source

Best practices for starting high school sports

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — All Boulder Valley School District students go back to class Thursday, and a lot of students, especially at the high school level, might be looking to participate in a sport and possibly for the first time.If the students haven’t had some sort of sports camp over the summer, there might be an adjustment period for getting back into practicing a sport every day. Jefferson County begins school year with safety as a priority FOX31 spoke to Jeff Katzoff, the owner and physical therapist at Synergy in the Parker area. He also works with high school sports programs as the medical director.Common injuries As schools are starting up a lot of teams are conducting tryouts, but how do parents tell the difference between just a little bit of soreness and an injury that they should actually be concerned about? "Hopefully they've done something. There have been a lot of camps over the summer, especially the incoming freshmen camps that are coming in. So these kids have been, for...

Coach fired for on-field prayers makes return to job after Supreme Court win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:49 GMT

SEATTLE. (WSVN) – A coach who was dismissed from his position in 2015 for on-field prayers has now been reinstated, marking a significant legal victory for Joe Kennedy, the football coach at the center of the controversy. He is back in his role after a prolonged legal battle that reached the Supreme Court of the United States.The initial incident unfolded in 2015 when Coach Joe Kennedy began incorporating prayers on the field with his high school football team before games. The action sparked a debate between religious freedom and school district policies.The Bremerton School District, where Kennedy was employed, issued a directive to him to cease the on-field prayers, citing concerns about the separation of church and state. Despite the district’s instructions, Kennedy persisted in his practice of praying with his players before and after games.The tension between Kennedy’s religious expression and the district’s stance eventually led to the non-renewal of h...

2 dogs protect woman during home invasion in Volusia County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:49 GMT

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) – A daring incident unfolded as a homeowner’s quick thinking and her loyal canine companions thwarted a burglary attempt, resulting in a dramatic standoff with authorities. Marie Gilbert found herself in a startling situation when an unexpected intruder burst through her front door, only to face a fierce response from her vigilant dogs.The events unfolded as Gilbert returned home with her daughter after a coffee outing. What she initially thought was her son knocking urgently on her door turned out to be Anthony Galloway, a stranger to her. Galloway forcefully entered her residence and closed the door behind him, leaving Gilbert, unarmed and home alone, with a split-second decision to make.With limited options at her disposal, Gilbert instinctively commanded her two dogs, Roxy and Willow, to confront the intruder. “I’m like, Girls get him. They were laying right here where they’re at now. So they jumped him,” Gilbert re...

Investigation underway after police arrest driver following crash in Doral

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:49 GMT

A police investigation is underway after a car crash at a Doral intersection led to one person being arrested. The driver inside a stolen black Audi fled police officers after the criminal tried to ram into a marked police vehicle, Thursday morning. After the collision, police set up a perimeter as they investigated the scene. According to police scanners, the driver exited the vehicle after the crash and tried to hide inside the Trump National Doral Miami, located near Northwest 87th Avenue and Northwest 36th Street. This information has yet to be confirmed.Officials said one person was taken into custody. Video footage showed a law enforcement agent speaking to the suspect from outside the police car to gather information. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units were on the scene, but no injuries were reported. Authorities were contacted for more details on this incident.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Pilot dies after flight from Miami makes emergency landing in Panama

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:49 GMT

Atlanta (CNN) — A pilot has died after suffering a medical emergency during a flight from Miami, Florida, to Santiago, Chile, on Monday.The LATAM Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Panama City to allow the pilot to receive treatment, but he later died, the airline told CNN in a statement Thursday.“LATAM Airlines Group S.A. informs that on August 14, 2023, flight LA505 (Miami – Santiago) diverted to Tocumen International Airport in Panama due to a medical emergency of one of the three members of the crew in command,” the statement reads.“Unfortunately, after landing and receiving further medical assistance, the pilot passed away,” it added.“We are thankful for his 25 years of service to LATAM, distinguished by his dedication, professionalism, and enthusiasm,” continues the statement.LATAM Airlines did not confirm the name of the pilot to CNN.

Sweden raises terror threat level after Quran burnings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:49 GMT

Sweden has raised its security threat level following a number of Quran burnings in the country. The head of the Swedish security service (Säpo), Charlotte von Essen, said Thursday that “we have gone from being considered a legitimate target to a priority target for violent Islamism.” She said the security level was being raised from three to four — described as “high threat.” The highest level is five.While that is — with the exception of a few months in 2015 and 2016 — the highest level since 2010, von Essen appealed to the public to “continue living life as usual.”Von Essen also warned Swedes about disinformation, telling them “not to believe unconfirmed information or rumors.”Meanwhile, the Estonian foreign ministry urged people visiting Sweden “to be more attentive than usual and to avoid large public gatherings.” On Monday, the U.K. warned that “terrorists are very likely to try and carry out attacks in Sweden.&...

Special prosecutor appointed in case related to crash involving Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:49 GMT

The Suffolk County District Attorney’s office has appointed a special prosecutor in the case surrounding the June 30 crash involving Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara in Jamaica Plain, a spokesperson for the DA’s office confirmed. The spokesperson an employee of the DA’s office is married to one of Lara’s political opponents. As a result, the spokesperson said, officials have appointed someone else to look into the case “to avoid any appearance of a conflict.”The spokesperson continued, telling 7NEWS this move is standard procedure for these situations.Boston police have said Lara was driving without a license and speeding, going more than 25 miles-per-hour over the speed limit, when she crashed into a home on Centre Street. Police have also said Lara’s young son was not properly restrained at the time of the crash and had to be taken to the hospital. Lara has pleaded not guilty to a number of charges and has apologized to the community. She was recently in court...