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Paid parental leave to include union workers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:54:21 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- In her State of the State address, the Governor announced plans to extend paid parental leave to 12 weeks. Those plans are in the process of being finalized. "Young families shouldn’t have to try to make that tough decision between having a paycheck or having to spend time with their kids," said Hochul at the Albany Labor Temple on Tuesday. Stewart’s stabbing suspect linked to multiple incidents The state finalized union contracts with CSEA and are in the process of finalizing contracts with two additional unions: Public Employees Federation and United University Professions. This will allow eligible employees - moms and dads - to get paid time off to care for their child. "My God, it’s expensive for young families, even before inflation went off the charts," said the Governor. Experts say parents can expect to pay $1000 for diapers and at least $800 for formula during their child's first year. Advocates say extending fully paid parental leave to over 80% o...

JCC opens new splash pad in Schenectady

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:54:21 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Capital area kids will have a new place to cool off this summer. Schenectady’s Jewish Community Center opened a new splash pad at its swimming pool. MORE NEWS from NEWS 10JCC representatives estimate over a thousand children will pour into the water attraction this summer. Children there are eager to get into the water. One little girl even told NEWS10 her favorite part about the pad was that “You can get splashed with water, and it will cool you off”. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Further renovations including new pickleball courts and an outdoor basketball court are planned for this summer.

Chick-fil-A to bring 200 jobs to the Capital Region

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:54:21 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Chick-fil-A is hiring to fill approximately 200 full-time and part-time jobs at their new locations in Clifton Park and North Greenbush. The restaurants will offer competitive wages and benefits, leadership opportunities, and more. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The two restaurants are expected to open later this summer. The Clifton Park branch will open at 304 Clifton Park Ctr Road. Job openings can be found here. Positions for the branch that will open at 304 Clifton Park Ctr Road can be found here. To see open positions at the North Greenbush location, click here. The North Greenbush branch will open at 502 North Greenbush Road. To search for job postings, click here.

The Beatles are releasing their 'final' record. AI helped make it possible

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:54:21 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Artificial intelligence has been used to extract John Lennon's voice from an old demo to create “the last Beatles record,” decades after the band broke up, Paul McCartney said Tuesday. McCartney, 80, told the BBC that the technology was used to separate the Beatles' voices from background sounds during the making of director Peter Jackson's 2021 documentary series, “The Beatles: Get Back." Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The “new” song is set to be released later this year, McCartney told BBC radio. Jackson was “able to extricate John’s voice from a ropey little bit of cassette and a piano,” he said. "He could separate them with AI, he’d tell the machine 'That’s a voice, this is a guitar, lose the guitar.'"“So when we came to make what will be the last Beatles record, it was a demo that John had that we worked on," McCartney added. “We were able to take John’s voice and get it pure through this AI so then we c...

'I've lost my confidence,' says Cardinals catcher Contreras amid prolonged slump

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:54:21 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's the first St. Louis Cardinals season without Yadier Molina as the primary catcher in nearly two decades, and things haven't quite gone as planned for his heir. Willson Contreras signed a five-year, $87.5 million contract in the offseason, the largest deal the Cardinals have ever rewarded to a free agent who didn't previously play for the franchise previously. It's a deal the three-time All Star signed with the intention to not only follow the footsteps of Molina, but join a competitive squad. Police tie 12-year-old girl to overnight crime spree Less than halfway through his first Cardinals campaign, Contreras has dealt many roadblocks that have left those visions unfulfilled. Last month, as the Cardinals struggled to navigate out of an eight-game losing skid, Contreras was informed of a plan that led to fewer starts at catcher and, for nearly a week, being used exclusively at designated hitter. The plan essentially stripped his duties as starting catcher at a piv...

Crash follows attempted traffic stop in Hazelwood; 3 arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:54:21 GMT

HAZELWOOD, Mo. - Three people were arrested after a crash followed an attempted traffic stop Tuesday afternoon in Hazelwood. The crash happened around 3 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of James S. McDonnell Boulevard and Phantom Drive, near Interstate 270. Drivers around that intersection might notice some delays during rush-hour commutes. Police tie 12-year-old girl to overnight crime spree The Hazelwood Police Department told FOX 2 that officers tried to pull over a driver a few blocks away, but the driver took and crashed at the intersection. Two men and one woman were taken into custody. Authorities also recovered two weapons. Police have not yet disclosed whether the crash might have led to significant injuries for anyone involved. This is a developing story. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available.

Trump Pleads Not Guilty to 37 Charges in Documents Case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:54:21 GMT

Patricia Hurtado, Zoe Tillman and Mark Niquette(Bloomberg) — Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to criminal charges that he mishandled top secret classified information and obstructed justice after leaving the White House.Trump arrived at the Miami courthouse Tuesday afternoon, following a historic indictment brought by the Justice Department alleging he willfully mishandled top-secret government documents and conspired to stymie US officials’ efforts to recover them. Trump, who is making a comeback bid for the White House, is the first former president who has faced federal criminal charges. Trump, who appeared wearing a navy blue suit, white shirt and red tie, pleaded not guilty to all 37 counts against him. Trump’s attorney, Todd Blanche, entered the plea on his client’s behalf before the federal magistrate judge. “We most certainly enter a plea of not guilty,” Blanche said.Trump appeared before US Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman, who ...

Police search for man caught on video groping woman in Orange County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:54:21 GMT

Authorities with the Irvine Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man caught on surveillance cameras assaulting a woman.  The sexual battery incident occurred on Saturday near the intersection of Scholarship and Graduate.  Surveillance footage of the incident shows the man parking his vehicle as the victim walks down the sidewalk. He then turns his car around and drives in her direction before pulling over and exiting the vehicle. The suspect later trails the 56-year-old victim across the street and can be seen running up behind the woman, restraining her and groping her from behind. Police are searching for the man, seen here, caught on camera committing sexual battery on June 10, 2023, in Irvine. (IPD)The suspect is described as a white male in his 20’s, around 5 foot 10 inches to 6 feet tall, who weighs approximately 160 pounds. He was wearing a gray short-sleeved shirt and black shorts with flip-flops on. After assaulting the woman, t...

Burger King to add spicy nuggets, new drink to menus nationwide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:54:21 GMT

Burger King is planning to turn up the heat this summer with the debut of fiery chicken nuggets, a new take on one of the company’s staple menu items. A new frozen drink, that has a hint of heat will also be introduced to menus nationwide, the company announced MondayThe fiery nuggets and the Frozen Fanta Kicken’ Mango drink will be available on menus for a limited time beginning on June 19 until Aug.17, according to a news release. Burger King to bring Spider-Man themed Whopper to menus nationwide Burger King is planning to turn up the heat this summer with the debut of fiery chicken nuggets, a new take on one of the company’s staple menu items. A new frozen drink, that has a hint of heat will also be introduced to menus nationwide. (Burger King) The nuggets will be coated with a spicy glaze to give them an extra kick, while the new drink will have a combination of mango, citrus and spicy chili flavors.Burger King will also give out a small Frozen Fanta Kickin’ Mango drink for f...

Ravens RB J.K. Dobbins absent from first minicamp practice

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:54:21 GMT

The intrigue around Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins deepened Tuesday when he was absent from the team’s first practice of mandatory minicamp.Ravens coach John Harbaugh said the entire roster reported for minicamp, and the team posted images of Dobbins in uniform on its website Monday. The fourth-year running has expressed doubts about his long-term future with the Ravens, saying in a series of tweets that he’d like to stay in Baltimore for the rest of his career but “Idk tho sadly.”When Harbaugh was asked about Dobbins before practice, he didn’t indicate anything was amiss. He talked about Dobbins’ potential in new offensive coordinator Todd Monken’s attack: “It’s going to be interesting how he fits in, because J.K. has a lot of dynamic ability — backfield, motion, wide plays, inside plays, as a receiver out of the backfield I think he’s got a lot of potential. I’m very excited about J.K. and how he’s goi...