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Starbucks told to pay $2.7M to manager fired after arrest of 2 Black men

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:14 GMT

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — A judge has ordered Starbucks to pay an additional $2.7 million in lost wages and tax damages to a former regional manager who was earlier awarded more than $25 million after alleging she and other white employees were unfairly punished following the high-profile arrests of two Black men at a store in 2018.In June, Shannon Phillips won $600,000 in compensatory damages and $25 million in punitive damages after a jury in New Jersey found that race was a determinative factor in Phillips’ firing, in violation of federal and state anti-discrimination laws.The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that U.S. district judge Wednesday ordered Starbucks to pay Phillips another $2.73 million in past and future lost earnings and benefits as well as compensation for tax disadvantages due to the lump sum, according to court documents. The company opposed paying any amount, saying Philipps had not proven she couldn’t have earned the same or more in the fut...

Newest Saints lead St. Paul past Indianapolis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:14 GMT

Twins fans attending Sunday’s Saints game at CHS Field might have been disappointed that top prospect Brooks Lee was given the day off. But the two players called up from Double-A Wichita along with him on Aug. 3 put on a show of their own in the Saints’ 7-6 win over the Indianapolis Indians.Outfielder DeShawn Keirsey’s elite athleticism was on display, first by hitting a stand-up triple to center field that jump-started the Saints’ four-run sixth inning. Then, with two runners on and two outs in the eighth and the Saints clinging to their one-run lead, he raced into the left-center gap to pull in a potential extra-base hit.For his part, Yunior Severino, who homered over the batter’s eye in center field on Saturday, hit two more long home runs on Sunday before adding an RBI single in the Saints’ game-changing sixth.Both players — as well as Lee — have been mainstays in the lineup since being called up, and they have not disappointed.“The idea is to get all those guys as much playing...

Nick Dunlap wins U.S. Amateur Golf Championship by embracing the history he hoped to share with Tiger Woods

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:14 GMT

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE — Back from the abyss he stared out of early in the week, Nick Dunlap channeled the same motivation on the 33rd green of Championship Sunday that he had channeled after his dismal start to U.S. Amateur stroke play.That felt like centuries ago, the Crimson Tide golfer starting the tournament at 5 over par after only seven holes. He had looked unrecognizable Monday. Match play was a much more familiar image of Dunlap. The ninth-ranked amateur stampeded through the field, starting with top-ranked Gordon Sargent and all leading to the 15th hole Sunday at Cherry Hills Country Club. Dunlap only needed a two-putt to clinch the title. To clinch history.“We talked about it all week,” he said afterward, the Havemeyer Trophy glistening at his side.Dunlap, a 19-year-old from Huntsville, Alabama, completed his remarkable turnaround in Denver by becoming the second golfer in history to win both the U.S. Junior Amateur and the U.S. Amateur championships. His ...

LAUSD schools will be closed Monday due to Tropical Storm Hilary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:14 GMT

Los Angeles Unified School District will be closed on Monday due to Tropical Storm Hilary, LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced during a press conference Sunday.Schools across the district are expected to re-open on Tuesday, according to the superintendent. Live updates: Tropical Storm Hilary hits Southern California "This was not an easy decision. Los Angeles Unified recognizes the unique, unprecedented nature of Tropical Storm Hilary, which has garnered city, county and state declarations and emergencies," a news release said. To ensure the children continue their studies, the district announced that teachers will upload activities for students and additional resources for families on Schoology, a learning management system used throughout district schools, by 10: 30 a.m. on Monday. Due to the tropical storm, significant amounts of rain across Southern California are expected to continue Sunday and into Monday.Multiple areas, like Northridge, Van Nuys and Beverly Hill...

DoorDash temporarily suspends operations in Southern California communities

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:14 GMT

DoorDash has temporarily suspended operations in multiple counties across Southern California, including Los Angeles, Santa Clarita and San Diego counties due to Tropical Storm Hilary. Live updates: Tropical Storm Hilary hits Southern California These are the areas DoorDash operations are temporarily suspended in:San Diego CountyPalm SpringsIndioLos Angeles CountyImperial ValleyBarstowJulian Newberry SpringsOperations will be suspended from 3:45 p.m. Sunday afternoon and are expected to resume Monday morning at 11 a.m. depending on weather conditions, a news release said.“To keep our community safe, DoorDash is activating its Severe Weather Protocol and temporarily suspending our operations in parts of Southern California,” DoorDash spokesperson Jenn Rosenberg said in a news release.The company announced that it will continue to closely monitor the conditions and guidance from local officials and will remain in close contact with Dashers, merchants and customers as the situation e...

Glen Park residents to be without water as water main breaks in SF

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:14 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Crews are responding to a water main break Sunday afternoon in Glen Park, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission tweeted. They are repairing the water main break near Chenery Street and Diamond Street. Over 50 SoCal-bound flights canceled as tropical storm Hilary impacts Bay Area airports Some residents in the Glen Park area will be without water for "an extended period of time," District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman tweeted. The public is asked to avoid the area as first responders work to fix the issue.Mandelman first tweeted about the break at 3:02 p.m. There is no estimated timetable for when residents will get their water back.The intersection of Chenery Street and Diamond Street is roughly two blocks away from the Glen Park BART station.This story will be updated.

Hovland sets Olympia Fields record with 61 to win BMW Championship

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:14 GMT

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) — Viktor Hovland kept hitting every shot just the way he wanted on the back nine at Olympia Fields. Rory McIlroy was keeping his card and kept writing “3” in just about every box.Hovland delivered the best round of his career at just the right time Sunday, turning a two-man race into a one-man show by breaking the course record with a 9-under 61 to surge past Scottie Scheffler and Matt Fitzpatrick and win the BMW Championship.The previous mark of 62 had been set twice this week on the rain-softened North course, by Sam Burns and Max Homa the previous two days. Hovland was so close to perfection that he birdied all but two holes on the back nine.“When I made the putt on 15 for birdie, I felt like, ‘OK, we’ve got a chance now if I can finish pretty well,’” Hovland said. “Then you never know what’s going to happen behind you. … Until then, I had no idea what was going on. I was just going to try to play well and keep making birdies.”What happ...

Nationals and Phillies are kids for a day, mingling among Little Leaguers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:14 GMT

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Bryce Harper stretched his left arm and flashed goosebumps to Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber — just a trio of Philadelphia Phillies who were exhilarated Little League World Series fans for a moment, not high-priced sluggers in a pennant race.The Phillies raised their arms in celebration when Media, a suburb of Philadelphia, rallied and briefly kept its championship dreams alive.Hey, just like the Phillies last season, Media fell just a bit short of winning its World Series.But it was mostly a day full of joy Sunday around Williamsport, the Phillies and Washington Nationals acting like kids again as they mingled with Little League stars from around the globe at the site of the pinnacle of youth baseball.Joey Meneses gave kids from his native Mexico Nationals hats. Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs let Little Leaguers autograph the white 21 on the back of his red jersey. Canadian Rob Thomson walked into the stands and gave a managerial pep talk to the kids...

Luis Rubiales, presidente de la Federación Española de fútbol, enfrenta críticas tras dar un beso sorpresa en los labios a la ganadora del Mundial Jennifer Hermoso tras recibir la medalla de oro

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:14 GMT

(CNN) — El presidente de la Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, fue criticado por dar un beso sorpresa en los labios a la centrocampista de España Jennifer Hermoso después de que ésta, de 33 años, recibiera la medalla de oro tras la victoria de su selección en la final del Mundial de fútbol femenino contra Inglaterra este domingo.Rubiales subió al escenario de la ceremonia de entrega de premios de la FIFA tras la final, junto con otras personalidades, entre ellas el presidente del organismo rector del fútbol mundial, Gianni Infantino, la reina Letizia de España y el primer ministro de Australia, Anthony Albanese.En el video se ve cómo Rubiales abraza a Hermoso, le pone las manos en la cabeza y la besa. Después le da unas palmaditas en la espalda mientras se aleja.“Eh, pero no me ha gustado, eh”, dice Hermoso mientras aparentemente responde a preguntas sobre el incidente en una transmisión en vivo de Instagram, cuyo fragmento fue compartido por...

MATCHDAY: Arsenal visits Palace, Sevilla travels to Alaves, AC Milan opens season at Bologna

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:10:14 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Monday:ENGLANDArsenal heads to London rival Crystal Palace for a game between two teams looking for a second straight Premier League victory to start the season. Arsenal has to do without Jurrien Timber, who sustained a long-term knee injury in the season opener, while goalkeeper David Raya is expected to be on the bench after his move from Brentford. Palace manager Roy Hodgson is pleased to still have Michael Olise in his squad after the winger turned down the chance to join Chelsea and signed a new four-year deal at Selhurst Park.SPAINSevilla looks to rebound from its loss to Manchester City in the UEFA Super Cup final when it visits Alaves in the Spanish league. Both Sevilla and Alaves opened with defeats last weekend — Sevilla at home against Valencia and Alaves at Cadiz. Alaves, back in the first division after a year in the second tier, is winless against Sevilla in its last nine league matches against the rival. Sevilla hasn’t ...