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See scientific side of Leonardo da Vinci in rare exhibit at DC’s MLK Jr. Library

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:39 GMT

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Twitter employees sue social media company over bonuses they say weren’t paid despite promises

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:39 GMT

Employees are suing Twitter over tens of millions of dollars in bonuses they say the social media company failed to pay despite promises it would. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in San Francisco claims that in the month’s leading up to billionaire Elon Musk’s acquisition of the company, executives including former finance chief Ned Segal “repeatedly” promised employees that 50% of their 2022 bonuses would be paid. The lead plaintiff, Mark Schobinger, served as Twitter’s senior director of compensation until last month. Lawyers for the plaintiff are seeking class action status on behalf of current and former Twitter employees. Shannon Liss-Riordan, an attorney for the plaintiffs, said the bonuses Twitter owes are in the “tens of millions of dollars.” Twitter, which has disbanded its media relations team, did not respond to a message for comment other than with an automated reply. The company is facing multiple lawsuits from former employees as well...

The next TABOR refund check could surpass $800

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Coloradans might end up getting more in TABOR refunds than originally estimated, according to new reports released Tuesday.TABOR, the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, requires that any revenue the state gets above a certain cap be refunded to taxpayers.Because the TABOR refund amount is estimated to be higher than previously thought, your return will also be higher than expected.Different tax revenue projectionsThere were two different reports released Tuesday, and both had slightly different estimates. However, both included a TABOR refund amount higher than previous estimates.Those two reports were from the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting and the Legislative Council Staff, the latter of which is a nonpartisan research and support service agency for the legislative body. What laws are going into effect in Colorado in July? In the new OSPB projection, there will be a surplus of around $3.5 billion, which is $869.3 million higher than they previously thou...

Colorado Supreme Court strikes law on child sex abuse lawsuits

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:39 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Childhood sexual abuse victims in Colorado will no longer be able to file lawsuits over abuse that happened decades ago, as the state Supreme Court struck down a law Tuesday that gave victims a three-year window to sue over abuses as far back as the 1960s. The court cited the state Constitution's ban on legislation that retroactively applies to conduct prior to its passage.Colorado's Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Act, passed in 2021, was partly intended to allow child victims to bypass the statute of limitations and seek reparations and accountability for their assailant and/or organizations that might have failed to catch and stop any abuse. The bill's sponsors argued that, particularly for children, such abuse often goes unreported at the time it happens.The law was part of a national effort following the #MeToo movement to roll back time limitations on victims' ability to seek justice.“We certainly understand the General Assembly’s desire to right the wrongs of ...

Controversy resurfaces over money raised for Club Q shooting victims

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:39 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KDVR) — Some Club Q shooting survivors and family members say they're not getting the help they need from the Colorado Healing Fund.They have been asking for money repeatedly. Some of them say they have not been able to properly grieve because of the lack of funds. Club Q shooting suspect expected to take plea deal While some assistance has come, they say, a whole lot more is needed. “We have had to fight tooth and nail to get every single dollar that we have wanted from this organization," Club Q survivor John Arcediano said.Money in the bank for Club Q victimsArcediano said he understands the fund has a million dollars in its bank account for Club Q victims. The fund's executive director said while it has not spent all the Club Q money, some of it is being held to help victims deal with long-term effects, especially as the anniversary of the shooting nears.“Experts tell us to expect additional trauma to surface then,” executive director Jordan Fineg...

Joe Exotic not on presidential ballot in Colorado, state sends back paperwork

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Despite his claims otherwise, Joseph Maldonado-Passage, known widely as “Joe Exotic,” is not yet on the Colorado ballot as a presidential candidate in the 2024 election.According to the Colorado secretary of state's office, which was closed for Juneteenth when Maldonado-Passage made his announcement, the paperwork required to be on the ballot has not yet been released and therefore cannot have been completed.Maldonado-Passage, who rose to fame through the Netflix show "Tiger King," is currently serving a 21-year prison sentence in a case where he was accused of attempting to hire two people to murder animal welfare activist Carole Baskin. Previous: Joe Exotic running for president, says he’s officially on the Colorado ballot The $500 check sent in with the elections paperwork by Maldonado-Passage's lawyer is being returned along with instructions for the steps that must be taken in order to be on the ballot.The secretary of state's office also said it cannot accep...

Cast of ‘Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One’ celebrate film during world premier in Italy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:39 GMT

The world has waited a long time to see Tom Cruise return as Ethan Hun. In the latest installment of the Mission Impossible franchise: “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One,” Tom wasn’t the only star that came back. Simon Pegg and Vanessa Ferguson also made their return to the Mission Impossible universe.To celebrate the movie’s premiere, the cast and crew returned where filming started; Rome, Italy.Tom Cruise/ Ethan Hunt: “It’s really amazing to be here. It took a lot to be able to film here during that time period. Amazing what the country did, what Rome did, what Venice did and to finally be here in this moment where we’re sharing it with everyone, it’s quite a privilege.”Vanessa Kirby/Alanna Mitsopolis: “When you’re around someone like Tom, who is such a cinophile, and who loves what he does so much, it is life changing.”Esai Morales/Gabriel: “The story can be twisted again and again. How many ...

Can Yankees CF Harrison Bader provide another spark off the IL?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:39 GMT

The last time the Yankees activated Harrison Bader, the center fielder provided an immediate jolt.The team had been in the midst of a scuffling stretch that ended with four consecutive losses from April 28 through May 1. The lineup — also without Aaron Judge due to a hip strain — scored a total of six runs in those games.But the Yankees won Bader’s first two contests back from an oblique injury suffered in spring training, and he hit his first home run of the season on May 5. In addition to stabilizing the middle of the outfield with his elite defense, Bader also slashed .429/.448/.893 with two triples, three homers and 11 RBI over his first eight games of the season, a period that saw the Yankees go 6-2.Bader hit .290/.315/.565 with five longballs and 17 RBI over his first 20 games, and he ended up with a .267/.295/.511 slash line, six homers, 19 RBI and six stolen bases over 26 games before a hamstring strain forced him back to the injured list on May 29.The Yank...

Lynn man, 19, dies in single car crash in Manchester-by-the-Sea, passenger suffers ‘life-threatening’ injuries

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:39 GMT

Authorities are investigating a single car crash that killed a 19-year-old Lynn man on Route 128 in Manchester-by-the-Sea on Tuesday.Preliminary findings suggest the driver of the car, a 2009 Honda Civic, “veered off the road to the right and rolled into the wood line,” Massachusetts State Police Spokesman Dave Procopio said in a statement.Emergency personnel declared the 19-year-old dead after arriving on scene at mile marker 51 on Route 128 north around 7:20 a.m. A second occupant, a 26-year-old man from Florida, was taken via medical helicopter to a Boston hospital for treatment of what Procopio called “life-threatening injuries.”In an update Tuesday evening, Procopio said it is believed that the second occupant resides in Lynn though he has a Florida address.The early morning crash closed both sides of Route 128  to allow Medflight to land and transport the surviving victim before the scene cleared around 9 a.m.The crash remains under investigation by Troop A of the Massachusett...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defends use of lights and sirens in police escort crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:39 GMT

Two weeks after her police escort crossed on a red light and collided with another vehicle, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said it was “standard practice” for emergency lights and sirens to be activated when transporting dignitaries through traffic.Wu said video footage provided to her office shows that the Boston police officer, Keyanna Smith, came to a complete stop at the intersection prior to going through the red light, and followed department protocols “as laid out for the use of sirens.”While she feels elected officials should have to experience the same everyday inconveniences as residents, Wu said it’s “fairly standard practice” for the dignitary protection team “to activate lights and sirens to move through traffic smoothly when getting to a destination.”“Everyone else is stuck in traffic and that is something that is unusual and I think should and is used sparingly, but the reality of being mayor and one of the unique parts of this job is I do have to get all around the city in...