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The Washington Post plans to cut 240 jobs through voluntary buyouts

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:23 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Washington Post plans to cut 240 jobs through the offering of voluntary buyouts, the newspaper announced Tuesday.In an email sent to staff, interim CEO Patty Stonesifer said that The Post had been “overly optimistic” about growth projections for the past two years and into 2024. “We are working to find ways to return our business to a healthier place in the coming year,” she wrote.Stonesifer said that the buyouts would be offered to certain jobs and departments, but didn’t specify which ones. Eligible employees will be notified after an all-staff meeting Wednesday morning, she said, and can later choose to decline or accept the separation package in the coming weeks.“A much larger group of employees will receive the offer, but acceptances will be capped at approximately 240 people,” Stonesifer wrote. She added that the company was taking the voluntary buyout route in efforts to avert “more difficult actions like layoffs – a situation we are unit...

Diamondbacks 1st team to homer 4 times in postseason inning with big 3rd vs. Dodgers

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:23 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks became the first team to hit four home runs in a postseason inning when Geraldo Perdomo, Ketel Marte, Christian Walker and Gabriel Moreno went deep off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Lance Lynn in NL Division Series Game 3 on Wednesday night.Arizona, which won the first two games at Dodger Stadium in the best-of-five series, went ahead when Perdomo led off the third with a drive to right-center on a 2-1 fastball.One out later, Marte hit a 428-foot drive to right on a 1-0 cutter. With two outs, Walker pulled a 3-1 cutter to left for a 3-0 lead.Moreno sliced a 2-1 fastball down the line to the opposite field that right field umpire Gabe Morales called fair. But the umpires huddled and crew chief Todd Tichenor reversed the call to foul, a decision upheld by a video review. Moreno drove Lynn’s next pitch, a hanging slider, 420 feet over the left field wall.Lynn was replaced by Caleb Ferguson. Lynn allowed a major league high 44 home runs dur...

Colorado man accused of cutting heads and paws off poached bears

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The 52-year-old man arrested for allegedly killing a mother bear and her cubs supposedly cut off their heads and paws before abandoning their carcasses.That's according to an arrest affidavit obtained by the Problem Solvers after Paul Stromberg was arrested on 15 counts, including three felonies of willful destruction of wildlife. Problem Solvers: Ameristar Casino sued by card counter after police detainment The volunteer firefighter appeared virtually in a Fremont County courtroom Wednesday morning.Court documents reveal investigators with Colorado Parks and Wildlife found the carcasses of the sow and her cubs on Sept. 29 after they were tipped off to a social media post on a Facebook page for local discussion. The post read, verbatim, "To who ever poached 2 cubs and a momma bear and dumbed them up Sand Gulch I have strong words for how mad I am.”Sand Gulch is located in Fremont County near the town of Howard, where Stromberg lives.A concerned citizen claims this ...

Grave robber who stole body parts from mausoleum could face felonies if caught

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:23 GMT

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (KDVR) — Someone broke into a mausoleum at a cemetery just outside of Wheat Ridge, taking body parts from a crypt. Investigators say it's not the first time it's happened, and those responsible could face felonies.The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office told FOX31 someone pried open the crypt and removed body parts from a casket."The face plate to the mausoleum had been broken up and shattered on the ground," said Jacki Kelley with the sheriff's office. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox An employee found the damage to the crypt early Wednesday morning at the Crown Hill Cemetery near 29th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard."It appears as though the crypt has been pried on and the casket had been pulled out some," Kelley said.Even more disturbing, investigators said the suspect disturbed the person resting inside."There are body parts that missing from inside that casket," Kelley said.JCSO is working on identifying next of kin. The damag...

From Black Hawks to brewery owner, Castle Rock veteran continues to give back

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:23 GMT

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KDVR) — He gave to his country as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot in the Army during the war in Afghanistan. And he keeps on giving back to military causes. That’s why Eric Seufert has been named the FOX31 Serving Those Who Serve Hero of the Month.From the minute you walk into his brewery, 105 West Brewing Company, you can tell it’s a place where veterans are honored. Right on the wall, you’ll find military mementos, like the helmet he wore as a pilot.“First duty assignment was Germany. Did a deployment to the Balkans, to Kosovo, from there. A couple of deployments to Afghanistan too,” Seufert told FOX31.No tips at this veteran-run breweryAfter years of military service, he now brews, packages and sells every kind of craft beer you can imagine. And they’re a big hit with customers. But there’s one rule at 105 West Brewing Company: You can’t tip the wait staff.“No tips. Employees are so happy. I think it takes the stress off ... you don’t want to work...

Cigar vendor sucker punched on Ocean Drive shares ordeal; server says subject also attacked her

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:23 GMT

A woman was was blindsided on Ocean Drive when she was caught on surveillance video being sucker punched by a man who she described as a violent repeat offender is speaking out about the alarming attack.The security footage shows the moment that the subject walked toward Moraima Lima and struck her from behind along the 900 block of Ocean Drive on Friday.The victim, who continues to recover physically and emotionally, shared her account of the incident with 7News on Wednesday.“He came, and he gave me, ‘pah-kah-tah!'” she said.Lima, a mother and grandmother, said she has had her cigar vending business on Ocean Drive for 25 years.The victim, 58, said her assailant is a repeat problem for her and other service industry workers.Prior to the punch, Lima said, the man followed and badgered her for free cigarettes.“He’s harassing me,” she said.When she wouldn’t give him any, Lima, said, the subject became more aggressive.The surveillance video show...

‘Netanyahu let us down’: Trump chides Israel just days after attack

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:23 GMT

PALM BEACH, Fla. — He criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called Hezbollah “very smart.” Both less than a week after the attack on Israel.It was, as billed, a speech about the atrocities abroad. In the most Trumpian way possible.Speaking to more than 3,500 supporters at a Palm Beach, Fla., convention center, former President Donald Trump spent nearly two hours recounting how he helped move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and boasted about signing the Abraham Accords, which formalized diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.But he also meandered among various topics, zig-zagging from the weekend terrorist attack in Israel that has captured the world’s attention to criticisms of his GOP rivals, crime in Washington, D.C., boasts about rising in the polls despite multiple indictments and even mentioned the assault on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul.Throughout his speech, Trump, who leads his GOP pre...

Rookie Bedard scores, but Pastrnak pots 2 to lead Bruins past Blackhawks 3-1

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:23 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — With Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito and other hockey greats in the building to celebrate the start of the Bruins’ 100th season, Blackhawks phenom Connor Bedard took another early step toward joining them on Wednesday night when he scored his first career NHL goal.“It’s a big relief,” said Bedard, who posed with the puck in the locker room after the 3-1 loss to Boston. “You want to get one really bad, quick, and kind of get that out of the way. But it was really cool moment and cool building to do it in.”David Pastrnak scored to break a second-period tie and added an empty-netter for Boston, which won its season opener a year after setting NHL records for wins and points but then losing in the first round of the playoffs.The Bruins victory spoiled the milestone for Bedard, the league’s most anticipated rookie in nearly a decade. The No. 1 overall draft pick also registered his first penalty and gave the Blackhawks a scare when he crashed int...

Wednesday’s high school roundup/scores: Molly Driscoll’s 4 goals lead undefeated Watertown

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:23 GMT

In a nonleague field hockey contest, Molly Driscoll sniped four goals while Adrianna Willams added three assists, as Watertown (12-0) remained perfect with a 6-0 victory over Weston.Mary Adams hit the back of the net twice as Brooks rolled to a 6-0 win over Proctor. … Sammi Baker scored twice for Hanover (8-3-1) in a 3-1 Patriot League win against Pembroke.Bella Bruno scored a goal and dished an assist, and Abbie Allen made 17 saves as Ipswich topped Pentucket 3-1 in Cape Ann League action.Shea Larkee netted four goals and dished out an assist, as Norwood (11-1-0) cruised to a 5-1 victory over Medway in Tri-Valley League play. … In the Bay State Conference, Abby Poirier, Caitlyn Naughton, Cam McMann and Izzy Adams all scored twice as Walpole shutout Weymouth 11-0.Samantha Souza (hat trick), Sarah Cabral (two goals) and Grace Haskell (goal, two assists) paced things offensively for Dartmouth (11-0) in a 7-0 Southeast Conference victory over Brockton.GolfJohn Kane shot a 3...

Bruins grind out 3-1 win over Chicago in 2023-24 season opener

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:57:23 GMT

After nearly half the Bruins’ roster was turned over after their 65-win season, they entered the club’s 100th season with a large element of the unknown hanging over them.And with the season opener behind them, they still are very much a work in progress. But at least they banked their first two points of the season.The B’s leaned into their strengths – goaltending and defense – and received goals from David Pastrnak (2) and Trent Frederic to beat the young Chicago Blackhawks, 3-1 at the Garden on Wednesday.What did the coach think of the overall team game?“Very average,” said Jim Montgomery, who was mixing up his lines by the second period. “I didn’t think we grew our game. But it’s the first game of the year. I think back to our first game last year and the only thing I liked about last year more than this year is we played faster. I didn’t think we played fast enough, consistently enough. But you expect there’s going to ...