Tag: Local News

Sempra Signs Deal With French Utility for Gas From Texas LNG Plant

December 8, 2022
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Sempra Infrastructure announced Tuesday that it has signed a long-term deal with French utility Engie for the supply of liquefied natural gas from the Port Arthur LNG facility in southeast Texas. Engie agreed to buy .875 million tons per annum (Mtpa) of LNG from phase 1 of the project. “Engie is a leader in Europe’s…

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38 Women Accuse James Toback of Sexual Misconduct in Lawsuit

December 8, 2022
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NEW YORK— More than three dozen women have filed a lawsuit in New York against writer and director James Toback, accusing him of sexual abuse. The lawsuit, filed in state Supreme Court in Manhattan on Monday, comes after New York state last month instituted a one-year window for people to file lawsuits over sexual assault…

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New York AG Says Private Investigation Substantiates Sexual Harassment Claims Against Chief of Staff

December 8, 2022
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New York Attorney General Letitia James on Dec. 7 said that the sexual harassment allegations made against her former chief of staff were substantiated. The Democrat’s chief of staff, Ibrahim Khan, stepped down from his role earlier this month following an investigation into at least two sexual harassment claims made against him. The longtime political adviser to…

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Abbott Sends Armored Vehicles to Southern Border Fearing Increase in Criminal Activity: Report

December 7, 2022
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week ordered ten M113 armored personnel carriers to the state’s border with Mexico in response to an expected increase in illegal activity due to the end of Title 42 migrant expulsion procedures on Dec. 21. “The personnel carriers are being trucked to security points along the border to enhance protection…

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1 Person Hurt in Shooting Outside Suburban Atlanta Walmart

December 7, 2022
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MARIETTA, Ga.—Police in suburban Atlanta say one person was shot and injured Wednesday in a shooting near the automotive center at a Walmart store. Investigators said two groups of people had a dispute outside the store in Cobb County and shots were fired, news outlets reported. The person who was shot was taken to a…

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ACLU of Pennsylvania Urges County to Hire More Public Defenders

December 7, 2022
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When charged with a crime in the United States, the Sixth Amendment guarantees that defendants who cannot afford an attorney will get a free public defender. But in Luzerne County Pennsylvania, the office of public defender is so understaffed that it has been turning away hundreds of indigent people who were seeking representation for lower-level…

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Texas Bans TikTok From Government Devices, Joining Several Other GOP-Led States

December 7, 2022
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday ordered all state agencies in the state to ban video sharing app TikTok on all government-issued devices, joining several Republican-led states in doing the same. The governor’s office said the “aggressive action” against TikTok comes amid a growing threat of “the Chinese Communist Party gaining access to critical U.S….

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McDonald’s Franchisee Hit With Fine for Over 100 Child Labor Violations, Including Exceeding Time Restrictions

December 7, 2022
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A McDonald’s franchisee in Pennsylvania was hit with a large fine for over a hundred child labor violations. Santonastasso Enterprises LLC, which operates out of the Pittsburgh area, was accused by the Department of Labor (DOL) for the alleged violations at their 13 locations on Dec. 5. The department DOL identified John and Kathleen Santonastasso as…

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FBI Seeks Public’s Help in Identifying San Diego Bank Robber

December 7, 2022
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SAN DIEGO—Authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspected bank robber. Just before 4:45 p.m. Dec. 1, a lone suspect approached a teller in the U.S. Bank at 3201 University Avenue and passed a note instructing the teller to put money into a bag, according to the FBI’s San Diego office. After receiving…

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Local Nonprofit Raises Over $3 Million For Newport Beach Animal Shelter

December 7, 2022
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A new Newport Beach animal shelter will open next spring thanks to the fundraising efforts by the Friends of Newport Beach Animal Shelter, according to recently-elected Newport Beach City Councilor Robyn Grant. Funding for the new $3 million facility, which will be adjacent to the city’s current animal shelter on Riverside Drive, was exclusively from…

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