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Sacramento BeeMan’s decomposing body found under tarp in abandoned U-Haul truck, California cops say
The man’s death is being investigated as a homicide, police say.
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Drake Maye to the Commanders? There was big odds shift for the 2nd pick of NFL Draft
Are the Commanders going to pick Drake Maye over Jayden Daniels?
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UPDATE 1-Teamsters union files charges against PepsiCo with US labor board
Teamsters local unions in three states filed unfair labor practice charges against PepsiCo with the U.S. National Labor Relations Board, the union said on Friday. The charges were filed by five Teamsters local unions in the states of Illinois, Indiana and Iowa over PepsiCo's work rules that prohibit workers from discussing wages, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment, according to the union. "We have been negotiating in good faith with Teamsters across Illinois and Indiana to reach mutually agreeable collective bargaining agreements," PepsiCo Beverages North America said in an emailed statement to Reuters and added it had not committed any "unfair labor practices."
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Sol Blume rescheduled until 2025
The organizers behind one of Sacramento's largest music festivals have officially announced on Friday their postponement of the event following weeks of confusion for ticket buyers. It's also not happening this year at all.
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Cannabis seizures at checkpoints by US-Mexico border frustrate state-authorized pot industry
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Border Patrol is asserting its authority to seize cannabis shipments — including commercial, state-authorized supplies — as licensed cannabis providers file complaints that more than $300,000 worth of marijuana has been confiscated in recent months at highway checkpoints in southern New Mexico. New Mexico's Democratic governor says the disruptions prompted a discussion this week with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, whose impeachment charges wer
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Driving the Cadillac Lyriq, Hyundai Santa Fe and a bunch of Lucid Airs | Autoblog Podcast #828
We discuss driving a bunch of new EVs, including the Cadillac Lyriq and Lucid Air lineup in this Autoblog Podcast.
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The EPA is again allowing summer sales of higher ethanol gasoline blend, citing global conflicts
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency cleared the way Friday for a higher blend of ethanol to be sold nationwide for the third summer in a row, citing global conflicts that it says are putting pressure on the world's fuel supply. The agency announced an emergency waiver that will exempt gasoline blended with 15% ethanol from an existing summertime ban. Gasoline with 10% ethanol is already sold nationwide, but the higher blend has been prohibited in the summer because of concerns
- The Telegraph
English amateur Lottie Woad determined to show Augusta success was no flash in the pan
English amateur Lottie Woad, who two weeks ago made history at the Masters course, is threatening to pen an even more fantastical tale in her major debut.
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FOREX-Swiss franc, yen modestly up, but off highs, as Iran, Israel defuse tension
The safe-haven Swiss franc and Japanese yen pared gains on Friday after Tehran signaled it has no plans to retaliate against Israel, which launched what has been described as a limited-scale attack on Iran overnight. Both currencies jumped against their peers after news of Israel's action, but their gains have slowed.
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Pass or Fail: The New York Mets' 2024 City Connect uniforms
The Mets are one of eight teams debuting City Connect uniforms this season.
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Paramount stock soars as Wall Street sees possible Sony, Apollo buyout as 'positive' for all shareholders
Paramount is currently in exclusive merger talks with David Ellison's Skydance Media.
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TikTok testing Instagram-rival app TikTok Notes in Canada
TORONTO — TikTok is testing an app that rivals Instagram in Canada. The social media company says TikTok Notes became available for download and "limited testing" in Canada and Australia this week. TikTok Notes allows users to share photos and text. The company says on X that the test is part of early stages of experimentation it is undertaking with images and text. The app's debut comes as concern has been mounting around TikTok because Chinese law forces companies in the country to help its go
- The Canadian Press
Crews turn sights to removing debris from ship's deck in Baltimore bridge collapse cleanup
BALTIMORE (AP) — Salvage crews at the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore are turning their focus to the thousands of tons of debris sitting atop the Dali, a massive cargo ship that veered off course and caused the deadly catastrophe last month. An estimated 3,000 to 4,000 tons of steel and concrete landed on the ship’s deck after it crashed into one of the bridge’s supporting columns and toppled the span, officials said at a news conference Friday. Crews will have to rem
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Netflix stock sinks on disappointing revenue forecast, move to scrap membership metrics
Netflix reported first quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday. Here's what to know.
- Modesto Bee
Steakhouse was planned for former downtown Modesto bank. This agency will occupy it instead
The building has a Modernist design, with concrete arches and lots of glass.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Jack Antonoff slams Kanye West again
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week, the musician/record producer poked fun at the Stronger rapper. In the interview, host Jimmy asked Jack why he is "more inclined to work with female artists," after noting that he has worked with the likes of Taylor Swift, Florence + The Machine, Lorde and St. Vincent. "There's two people that I think are too oversensitive to even function, and it's men and members of the music industry. The amount of sensitivity - it's sort of like watching Kanye.”
- The Independent
Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial identified as ‘researcher’ who posted conspiracy-laden manifesto moments earlier
The NYPD identified the man as Maxwell Azzarello, 37, who is now in critical condition in Cornell burns unit. He has a long history of posting conspiracy theories and railing against the rich and powerful
- The Guardian
Ryan Garcia badly misses weight for Devin Haney bout, losing title shot and $1.5m bet
Ryan Garcia has spectacularly failed to make weight for his fight with Devin Haney, but a deal was forged for the event to go forward as a non-title fight
- Reuters
Wells Fargo bond saleswoman sues over 'unapologetically sexist' workplace
Wells Fargo was accused of sex discrimination in a lawsuit by a bond saleswoman who said the fourth-largest U.S. bank denied pay and promotions available to men and tolerated an "unapologetically sexist" workplace. The complaint filed on Friday in federal court in Chicago by Michal Leavitt is the latest in a long line of lawsuits accusing big U.S. banks of bias against women. Leavitt said Wells Fargo's practice of steering larger accounts toward men in its financial institutions group cost her up to one-third of her potential pay, and forced her to wait nine years for a promotion to director from vice president.
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New Home Sales Due Next Week in Canada
Monday U.S. Featured Earnings Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) (Q1) EPS of $1.12, ...