The American Red Cross is responding to the tornado which devastated a small town in northwest Oklahoma Monday night, while continuing to help people impacted by last week’s tornadoes and Texas flooding. Meanwhile, millions of people face the threat of more tornadoes today. Trained Red Cross disaster workers and partners are responding across Oklahoma. They are providing a safe place to stay, food, relief supplies, health services, and emotional and spiritual care for people in Barnsdall affected by Monday’s devastating tornado and helping people in the southeast part of the...

A bill that would require New Jersey employers to better protect their workers from dangerous heat on the job moved closer to becoming law Monday. It could have big implications in particular for New Jersey’s billion-dollar farming sector and fast-growing warehouse industry. The state’s farms depend largely on migrant workers, who — unlike in some other states — are not protected by any formal requirements that say employers must provide breaks. Representatives from farming and industry groups are opposing the legislation, which they argue is redundant and a strain on...

For as good as Love was during the Packers’ now-over three-game winning streak — and, credit where credit is due, as good as he was during the fourth quarter in getting the Packers the lead with less than 2 minutes to go — he also was inconsistent and inaccurate for much of Monday night while also committing two crucial turnovers. Which brings us back to Love’s predecessor. Speaking during his weekly appearance on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show,” Rodgers had said he still roots for his protégé and former backup....

UPS and Teamsters in Louisville have reached an agreement that has prevented a strike at the Centennial Hub facility, 8100 Air Commerce Drive. Late Thursday, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union representing 340,000 UPS workers nationwide, made an announcement that UPS workers in Louisville were considering go on strike Monday, claiming the company had committed unfair labor practices. Avral Thompson, president of Teamsters Local 89 in Louisville, previously told the Courier Journal the issue that led to the strike threat was that the union worked to unionize a group...

"It was awesome": Bailey Zappe all smiles after Patriots escape with win over Steelers "It was awesome": Bailey Zappe all smiles after Patriots escape with win over Steelers "It was awesome": Bailey Zappe all smiles after Patriots escape with win over Steelers BOSTON -- For the first time in months, the Patriots got to celebrate in the locker room. New England nearly let an 18-point lead slip away in Pittsburgh, but held on to beat the Steelers 21-18 to snap a five-game losing streak on Thursday night. After looking line...

New York’s newest Yankee, Juan Soto, has never met the Fenway Faithful. The only three games he’s ever played in Major League Baseball’s oldest ballpark were in August 2020, when fans weren’t allowed in the stands. Of course, if the Red Sox don’t make any marquee roster additions of their own, Fenway might be nearly as empty when the Yankees next come to town in June (14-16). During their last visit to Boston in mid-September, bleacher seats could be had for a mere dollar (plus taxes and fees). A far...

Google took its next leap in artificial intelligence Wednesday with the launch of project Gemini, an AI model trained to behave in human-like ways that’s likely to intensify the debate about the technology’s potential promise and perils. The rollout will unfold in phases, with less sophisticated versions of Gemini called “Nano” and “Pro” being immediately incorporated into Google’s AI-powered and its Pixel 8 Pro smartphone. With Gemini providing a helping hand, Google promises Bard will become more intuitive and better at tasks that involve planning. On the Pixel 8 Pro,...