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Pennsylvania driver Josh Keating survives near-fatal strike after flying ice shatters windshield: ‘Had angels with me’

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A Pennsylvania driver is counting his blessings after a chunk of ice dislodged from a passing semi and shattered his windshield in a terrifying brush with death. It was just another Monday afternoon for Pocono Pines electrician Josh Keating, who was traveling from Pottsville to Allentown for a job when the impact occurred.  The heart-stopping … Read more

Alameda County court operations return to normal as clerks, staffers end 2-day strike, prep for negotiations – The Mercury News

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Hundreds of court clerks, legal assistants and other staffers returned to their Alameda County courthouses Friday, allowing courtrooms to begin operating as normal after a two-day strike that hobbled the East Bay’s justice system. The leaders of SEIU Local 1021 said they planned to go back to the bargaining table Monday, while suggesting that future … Read more