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Canadian autoworkers ratify new labor agreement with Ford

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:19:44 GMT

Canadian autoworkers ratified a new labor agreement with Ford Motor Co. on Sunday, averting a threatened strike and potentially setting a precedent that could play out in the United Auto Workers’ strike at automaker facilities in the U.S.The new agreement raises base hourly pay for production workers by almost 20% over three years, and by more than 25% for trade workers, the Canadian autoworker union Unifor said. It also gives permanent workers a $10,000 bonus and adds a cost-of-living adjustment, a mechanism that adjusts wages in line with inflation.Ford described the pact as a 15% wage increase over the three year life of the agreement. But, according to the union, that figure doesn’t include compounding of each annual increase or the initial cost-of-living increase, both of which should increase workers’ actual pay.Ford did not immediately respond to a request for clarification.It’s been one week since the United Auto Workers launched historic work stoppag...

Security alert: It’s time to update your iPhone — again

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:19:44 GMT

(NewsNation) — Even though you’ve likely updated your iPhone in recent days, Apple is recommending that you do it again.According to TechCrunch, Apple on Thursday released security updates for iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watch, and Safari users. Apple says the update protects against three “vulnerabilities” that could be exploited.TechCrunch reports that the latest bugs were discovered by Google threat researcher Maddie Stone. Apple’s new iPhones: Faster chips, better cameras, new charging ports If it seems like you just updated your phone, you’re not wrong.Earlier this month, Apple released a significant security update for iPhones and iPads to patch newly discovered security vulnerabilities in the devices’ system software.To install the update, open Settings on your iPhone, then select “General” followed by “Software Update.”If you don't see the update, go back to the General page, then tap “About” to check your iOS version number.You can also set your iPhone to install software...

Scattered severe storms this evening and tonight

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:19:44 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures have hit 102º in Austin at Camp Mabry through 3 p.m. and continue to climb. Highs today should reach 103-105º before all is said and done. This easily smashed the previous record high for this day of 99º set in 1926, 2005 and 2011. We've also tied the record high (so far) at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (101º in 2005).A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 7 p.m.Scattered severe storms possible tonightThe excessive heat will destabilize the atmosphere enough to develop scattered storms, some of them severe, as we head into the evening.Generally storms should develop first in the Hill Country after 5 or 6 p.m. and then drop southeast through the area. At least 60% rain/storm coverage is expected, but some areas may miss out.Storms develop after 5 p.m. in the Hill CountryStorm chances increase for the Austin Metro later in the eveningMost of the area is in a Level 2 out of 5 severe weather risk tonight with large hail and damaging winds the pri...

Austin leaders reflect on 'defining moment' in mass transit development

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:19:44 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Austin's Project Connect light rail program gears up for its federal funding and environmental processes, area transit leaders gathered Sunday to reflect on the past year of transportation developments.Voters approved the multi-billion-dollar Project Connect program in November 2020, with one of its primary appeals being its light rail system. After nearly a year's worth of route reviews, scope scale backs and public feedback, the City of Austin, Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) and CapMetro adopted phase one of light rail plans in June. RELATED: What does the next year look like for Project Connect’s light rail development? On Sunday, transportation nonprofit Transit Forward and urbanist organization AURA hosted an event to reflect on the past year of mass transit developments. At that press conference, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said the path toward light rail has been one decades in the making, highlighting a first — and failed — ballot initiative to approve it...

AP Top 25: Texas stays at No. 3, Kansas moves into poll ahead of DKR visit

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:19:44 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas' upcoming showdown with the Kansas Jayhawks will be a top-25 matchup at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.The Longhorns stayed at No. 3 but the Jayhawks jumped up to No. 24 behind a 38-27 win over BYU. The Jayhawks are now the third team from the Big 12 Conference in the rankings, joining Texas and No. 14 Oklahoma.Full AP Top 25Full US LBM Coaches PollTexas takes on Kansas at 2:30 p.m. CT, Saturday. The game will be aired on ABC.The top three teams in the poll remained the same as the previous week — Georgia, Michigan and Texas — but Ohio State moved up two spots to No. 4 after the Buckeyes' walk-off 17-14 win over Notre Dame. Florida State dropped one spot to No. 5 after an overtime win 31-24 over Clemson, quarterbacked by former Westlake star Cade Klubnik.With Penn State at No. 6, the remainder of the top 10 are from the Pac-12. Washington moved up a spot to No. 7, and somehow Southern California dropped three spots to No. 8 after a 56-10 win over Stanford. Oregon's...

Cousins throws last-second interception in end zone as Vikings fall 28-24 to Chargers

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:19:44 GMT

Credit the Vikings for getting the big stop when they needed it on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium.  After getting pulverized by star quarterback Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers all day long, the defense stepped up and forced a turnover on downs in the final minutes of the game. That group did its job when it needed to.That gave quarterback Kirk Cousins and the offense the ball with a chance to win the game. They couldn’t do it.After converting for a crucial first down in the final seconds, Cousins tried to fit a ball into tight end T.J. Hockenson in the Chargers’ end zone. It got tipped into the air, and of course, intercepted as the Vikings suffered a heartbreaking 28-24 loss to the Chargers. They are now 0-3, with each of those losses coming in games decided by a single possession.On their opening drive of the game, the Vikings pounded the rock with Mattison five straight times, committing to the run game like they promised they would. None of it mat...

Counties with the lowest cost of living in New York

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:19:44 GMT

(Stacker) -- With inflation still eating into American household budgets, middle-class Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending. Nearly three-quarters of Americans surveyed by financial services provider Primerica at the end of 2022 said they are not able to save for their future due to rising costs. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Home prices, rent, and food inflation as well as higher prices for gas in the last couple of years are making it so that each dollar earned has even less purchasing power than before. Stacker compiled a list of counties with the lowest cost of living in New York using 2022 rankings from Niche.#30. Livingston County- Overall Grade: B- Public School Grade: B+- Cost of living grade: B- Population: 62,253#29. Broome County- Overall Grade: A-- Public School Grade: A-- Cost of living grade: B- Population: 198,591#28. Schoharie County- Overall Grade: C+- Pu...

Broncos report card: You can spell historic blowout without an “F,” but Denver piled up failing grades anyway

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:19:44 GMT

Offense — DThe offense did some good things, particularly early in the game after a three-and-out to start. But the Broncos still had as many turnovers (three) as they did scores. They went 1-of-3 in the red zone. They had touchdowns wiped off the board on the two field goal drives by penalties on Brandon Johnson — iffy ones, but penalties nonetheless. They had two first downs running the ball well into the fourth quarter. They crested 300-plus yards, but that wasn’t nearly enough on this day. Denver will look at the film and see some positives — Can Marvin Mims, Jr. be a featured player in this offense yet? — and plenty of corrections to be made. But all of that likely would have been academic after the opening minutes in South Florida anyway.Defense — FIf F- existed, that would be the grade. The Dolphins scored 10 touchdowns. Tua Tagovailoa completed his first 17 passes. The Dolphins only broke away from slicing and dicing Denver’s secondary to run roughshod on the ground. T...

Heroes and Zeros from Broncos’ historic loss to Miami Dolphins: At least Marvin Mims Jr. showed up to play

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:19:44 GMT

Here are the heroes and zeros from the Broncos’ historic 70-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday afternoon.HeroesRussell WilsonWilson was the least of Denver’s problems. He completed 23 of 38 passes for 306 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He was dealing on the Broncos’ second drive of the game, completing four passes for 10-plus yards, including a 12-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Courtland Sutton. Wilson’s only blunder came late in the third quarter when his pass was tipped, then intercepted by linebacker Emmanuel Ogbah. He couldn’t help that two touchdown passes were called back because of penalties or the defense looking like a junior varsity team.Marvin Mims Jr.Broncos rookie Marvin Mims Jr. might be special. Since last week, Mims has done nothing but make plays. Against the Commanders, he had 113 receiving yards and a 60-yard touchdown reception. In the loss to the Dolphins, Mims made a 38-yard reception in the second quarter and scor...

Englewood Landry’s employee sues national chain for discrimination, alleges retaliation

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:19:44 GMT

An employee at the now-closed Englewood location of Landry’s Seafood House is suing the national restaurant chain for discrimination, bias and retaliation.According to a Friday news release from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Iranian employee claimed that she was harassed for her national origin and, when she filed discrimination complaints, the company retaliated by firing her.“Retaliation for raising discrimination complaints is too common in the workplace,” EEOC Regional Attorney Mary Jo O’Neill stated in the release. “Over 50% of all EEOC charges involve retaliation complaints.”Other Landry’s employees, including managers and supervisors, would regularly mock the employee’s accent and appearance, and treat her differently than non-Iranian employees in “ways that negatively impacted her and her pay,” the lawsuit alleged.The lawsuit was filed by the EEOC in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colo...