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McDonald's offices to close briefly ahead of layoffs: report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:43 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A report says McDonald’s has closed its U.S. offices for a few days as the company prepares to inform employees about layoffs.The Wall Street Journal cited an internal email from the Chicago-based fast-food giant saying U.S. corporate staff and some employees overseas should work from home while the company notifies people of their job status.McDonald’s did not immediately reply to emailed requests for comment. The report said McDonald’s would inform its employees this week about staffing decisions that are part of a wide restructuring of the company announced earlier.Though the U.S. labor market remains strong, layoffs have been mounting, mainly in the technology sector, where many companies over-hired after a pandemic boom. IBM, Microsoft, Amazon, Salesforce, Facebook parent Meta, Twitter and DoorDash have all announced layoffs in recent months.Policymakers at the Federal Reserve have forecast the unemployment rate may rise to 4.6% by the end of this year, a sizabl...

2 charged with cutting 2,000 fiber optic cables; 40,000 lose internet service

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:43 GMT

NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut police have charged two people with cutting more than 2,000 fiber optic cables, leaving over 40,000 homes and businesses without internet service in the southwestern part of the state.Norwalk police said they arrested Asheville, North Carolina, residents Jillian Persons and Austin Geddings on Saturday during a surveillance operation. Both were charged with larceny and criminal mischief crimes, as well as interfering with police. Persons also was accused of giving a false statement to police.Both were detained on $200,000 bail. It was not immediately clear if they have lawyers who could respond to the allegations. Hundreds of weekend flights canceled, delayed amid deadly storms Police said they responded to the reported damage of the Optimum cables on March 24 in Norwalk and quickly identified suspects and their vehicle. Authorities did not release details of how they made the identifications.Officers arrested Persons while staking out a business...

UFC and WWE combine to create $21.4 billion entertainment company

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:43 GMT

WWE and the company that runs Ultimate Fighting Championship will combine to create a $21.4 billion sports entertainment company.A new publicly traded company will be formed that houses the UFC and WWE brands, with Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. taking a 51% controlling interest in the new company. Existing WWE shareholders will hold a 49% stake.The companies put the enterprise value of UFC at $12.1 billion and WWE at $9.3 billion.In this photo provided by WWE, rapper Snoop Dogg gets ready to drop The People's Elbow on Mike "The Miz" Mizanin during WrestleMania 39 on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. The rapper stepped in at the last second to perform in the match after Shane McMahon was injured. (WWE via AP)The new business will be lead by Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel. Vince McMahon, executive chairman at WWE, will serve in the same role at the new company.The announcement comes after Vince McMahon, the founder and majority shareholder of WWE, returned to t...

Hundreds of weekend flights canceled, delayed amid deadly storms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:43 GMT

(The Hill) -- Nearly 1,800 flights were canceled in the U.S. over the weekend as severe storms battered states in the Midwest and South, leaving more than 30 people dead. According to online flight tracker FlightAware, 796 scheduled flights in the U.S. were canceled on Sunday and another 974 on Saturday. Thousands more flights were delayed: 8,555 on Sunday and 4,401 on Saturday. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport saw the most flights canceled on Sunday, with 86, and Minneapolis−St. Paul International Airport had the most cancellations on Saturday, with 71. Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport were also among the most impacted. The flight cancellations come as severe storms ripped through parts of central and southern U.S. over the weekend, with tornadoes believed to have hit at least eight states. Put down the cookie dough, CDC warns amid salmonella outbreak affecting multiple states Thirty-two people were confirmed de...

Lanes reopened after crash on southbound I-35 near McNeil Drive

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:43 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- All lanes of southbound I-35 have reopened after being closed Monday morning due to a wreck near McNeil Drive. Round Rock Police tweeted at 6:12 a.m. Monday that all southbound lanes of I-35 were shut down near RM 620/Round Rock Avenue due to a wreck. One lane was reopened by 6:30 a.m., and all lanes were reopened by 6:35. REAL TIME TRAFFIC MAP Traffic was diverted onto the frontage road. Northbound I-35 was unaffected.The wreck involved two vehicles. It's not clear if anyone was injured.It happened in an area where there are overnight closures for construction. Police did not say if that's what caused the crash.

A record will be set later this afternoon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:43 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The morning clouds will yield to a partly cloudy to mostly sunny sky this afternoon with many highs reaching the low to mid 90s. The record high for today is 90° in 2017. Today's forecast high is 94°.At least one record will be brokenOne lone thunderstorms moved over Cameron Sunday night between 8:45 and 10:00 leaving .23" at the Cameron Municipal Airpark. There will be another chance for showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon although the models are now downplaying that chance.The Storm Prediction Center has the area under a Marginal risk for severe thunderstorms.1 out of 5 risk for severe weather late this afternoon/early evening UPDATED April forecast increases chances for rain Tuesday will be dry albeit with a mostly cloudy sky. The next round of showers and thunderstorms arrives late Tuesday night to Wednesday morning. A brief break from the rain happens for most of the area Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning.Then we get into excellent chance for ...

BLOG: CMT Music Awards at Austin's Moody Center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:43 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Country music's A-listers and superstars were in Austin as the 2023 CMT Music Awards kicked off from Moody Center Sunday night. CMT behind the scenes with Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown and the Texas Longhorns CMT brought the award show to Austin for the first time. Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini co-hosted the show and also performed. Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson and Jelly Roll also performed.Doors opened for the show at 5:30 p.m. Sunday and closed at 6:30 p.m. with the show starting at 7 p.m.KXAN had live updates from the red carpet.Follow reporter Ricky Garcia's live updates from the CMT Music AwardsTweets by RickyG_TV

Which airports had the most delays and cancellations in 2022?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:43 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — One out of every five flights in the U.S. was delayed last year, according to federal data. But some airports saw many more travel headaches than others.Data from the Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) shows which airlines and airports see the most delays and cancellations. Texas woman drives from New York City to Austin after Southwest cancellation BTS uses arriving flights when reporting delayed and canceled flights. A flight is considered delayed if it arrives at the gate 15 or more minutes after the scheduled arrival time.Austin-Bergstrom International AirportIn most months in 2022, AUS saw more than 70% of arriving flights reaching the gate on time. That dipped to 66% in December, as Southwest Airlines was rocked with thousands of delays and cancellations nationwide.Seven percent of all flights scheduled to arrive in Austin in December were canceled. For Southwest specifically, 13.5% of scheduled flights to Austin were can...

Biden to push clean energy, economic agenda in Fridley on Monday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:43 GMT

WILMINGTON, Del. — President Joe Biden is set to tour a clean energy technology manufacturer in Fridley on Monday as part of his effort to highlight his investment agenda ahead of an expected reelection campaign.Biden plans to highlight job growth and investments nationwide while pushing clean energy and manufacturing in the U.S. during his visit to engine maker Cummins Inc. The company intends to announce in conjunction with the Democratic president’s visit that it’s investing more than $1 billion in its U.S. engine manufacturing network in Indiana, North Carolina and New York to update facilities so they can produce low- to zero-carbon engines.According to the White House, Biden’s economic plan has led to $2.7 billion in federal funding for roughly 182 infrastructure projects across Minnesota, including transportation projects and better access to clean water.The president regularly highlights the CHIPS Act, the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, the $1 trillion...

5 things to know this Monday, April 3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:43 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Over the weekend we entered a new month. Happy Monday and happy April! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, we're going to be shaking off the spring chill. After enduring a cooler end to the weekend, today will get into the lower 60s with a slight breeze. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Albany officials have released an update regarding the Doane Stuart Fire. While the fire is still under investigation, several causes have been ruled out, and it is believed to be started by a human. A $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible is being offered. Also, over the weekend, state police searched for a missing person last seen on a private lake in Schoharie County. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Monday morning. 1. Albany Police seeking person responsible for Doane Stuart FireAlbany officials have provided an update...