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Miami Herald
16 hours ago
- Miami Herald
Man said he was cleaning gun when he fatally shot friend, Oregon officials say
A man accused of shooting and killing his friend in a Portland apartment is prison-bound, Oregon officials said. Michael Jay Cody English, 33, was sentenced to more than eight years behind bars in the November 2024 death of Angel Geib, the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office said in a July 21 news release. McClatchy News reached out to English's attorney July 22 and was awaiting a response. English told police the shooting was accidental and happened as he cleaned his gun at a bathroom sink, prosecutors said. Geib — described in an online fundraiser as a mother of four — was in the bathroom with him, according to prosecutors. link to GoFundMe English's sentencing came after he pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide with a firearm, prosecutors said. In court, he offered an apology and said, 'Angel meant the world to me,' The Oregonian reported. Maureen Jones, Geib's mother, also spoke, telling English to 'reflect on this tragedy, correct your behavior and make something of your life,' per the outlet.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Double tragedy at stunning Oregon waterfall after group got too close to edge
One person was killed, and rescuers are searching for two others who are still missing after several people were swept over an Oregon waterfall. A group of six people went over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River, about 10 miles from the city of Bend, on Saturday afternoon, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office. Search and rescue teams used drones to find three of the individuals in the water. Once they were rescued from the river, they were taken to a local hospital by ambulance. One person was confirmed dead at the scene and two others remain missing as of Monday. Dillon Falls, located within Deschutes National Forest, features a large 15-foot drop followed by a series of rapids that surge through a narrow lava rock gorge. The drop almost immediately turns into churning rapids in a quick, step ladder-like pattern, according to Visit Central Oregon. Jason Carr, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office, told The Oregonian the group of unidentified people was floating down the river and missed the chance to exit before the waterfall. 'If you go through those falls, the chances of you surviving are extremely minimal,' Carr said. It is not immediately clear what device the group was using to float, but tubing and rafting is popular along the Deschutes River. Carr explained that warning signs are posted along the river to alert people to the approaching falls. 'It appears at this point they obviously did not see or recognize or know that there were falls around the corner,' he said. The three survivors were scraped and bruised but able to walk on their own after they were rescued, Carr said. Search and rescue teams are set to continue their efforts on Monday following an extensive search on Sunday. Two drones were deployed early Sunday morning by the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue to search the Dillon Falls area in coordination with swiftwater rescue team members. Three K9 teams also assisted, working alongside marine patrol boats to search the area downstream of Dillon Falls, according to the sheriff's office. Fifteen swiftwater rescue team members were deployed to physically search high-interest areas identified by drone imagery and visual reconnaissance. The sheriff's office has not released information on the victims' identities, but said their recovery efforts will continue on Monday.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Intel Expands Layoffs to 5,000 Employees Amid Restructuring Push Under New CEO
Intel has officially increased its workforce reduction numbers, now confirming over 5,000 layoffs across the United States this week. The move, a part of the company's wider cost-cutting and restructuring initiative, comes under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan. Earlier estimates had placed the number closer to 4,000, but updated WARN Act filings reveal a much larger impact, especially in key states such as Oregon and California. Oregon, where Intel is the largest private employer, will bear a significant portion of the layoffs. Reports now confirm that the number of job cuts in the state has jumped to 2,392 — nearly four times higher than the initial estimate. California is also facing a major reduction, with Intel reportedly doubling its planned cuts to 1,935 employees. Intel's Arizona operations will also be affected, with the company confirming 696 layoffs in that region. These figures, according to a Manufacturing Dive report, collectively push the total number of job losses across four states beyond 5,000. Despite its core businesses still generating revenue, Intel recently reported a quarterly loss of $1.6 billion. This financial setback, combined with increasing pressure from semiconductor competitors, appears to have prompted the aggressive cost-trimming strategy. The company's leadership has framed the layoffs as essential to simplifying operations and enhancing customer service. 'This restructuring is aimed at reducing organizational complexity and better serving customers,' Intel said in a statement. The cuts are widespread, impacting engineers involved in chip design, cloud software, and manufacturing. Several high-ranking executives — including a vice president of IT and multiple business unit heads — are reportedly among those affected. One of the hardest-hit areas is Intel's internal foundry division, where up to 20 percent of employees may lose their jobs, according to a memo cited by The Oregonian. In Oregon alone, the layoffs represent roughly 12 percent of Intel's local workforce, underscoring the scale of the changes underway. As with previous downsizing efforts, Intel is expected to offer some of the cuts through voluntary separation or early retirement programs. Affected employees will receive either a 60-day or four-week notice, along with nine weeks of pay and continued benefits. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan emphasized that the company is not only revising its structure but also reshaping its internal culture. 'Leadership will no longer be defined by the size of a person's team,' he said. Intel plans to prioritize smaller, high-performing teams going forward. In a bid to streamline further, some of Intel's marketing responsibilities will be outsourced to consulting giant Accenture, which is expected to leverage AI to manage parts of customer engagement. These latest job cuts follow a difficult 2024 for the chipmaker, when Intel eliminated 15,000 positions. Still, the company maintains that its current decisions were made after 'careful consideration' and pledged to treat affected employees 'with care and respect.'
India Today
6 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Intel confirms it is laying off not 4,000 but 5,000 employees this week
Intel has confirmed it is laying off more than 5,000 employees across the United States this week, a significant increase from the nearly 4,000 job cuts that were earlier estimated. The revised numbers were revealed in updated filings made under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, according to a report by Manufacturing Dive. The largest share of job losses is in Oregon and California. In California, Intel has reportedly doubled its layoff estimates to 1,935 employees. In the Oregon unit, where Intel is the state's biggest private employer, the company has apparently increased its layoffs fourfold, now planning to cut 2,392 chipmaker has also raised the number of layoffs in its Arizona office to 696. These updated figures bring the total number of confirmed layoffs across the four states to over 5, round of job cuts is part of a major restructuring plan under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan. He is pushing for a leaner, more efficient Intel, after the company lost ground in recent years to semiconductor rivals. Intel has said the layoffs are aimed at reducing organisational complexity and helping the company better serve customers. In Oregon alone, the cuts affect about 12 percent of Intel's local workforce. Employees being let go include engineers working on chip design, cloud software, and manufacturing, as well as some senior leaders such as business heads and a vice president of IT. The internal foundry division, which handles chip manufacturing, is expected to be among the hardest hit, with up to 20 percent of its staff facing job loss, according to a leaked memo that was cited by The Oregonian in a report last week. If these layoffs follow the same pattern and process as the previous recent layoffs by the company, then they will be offered as voluntary exits or early retirements. Affected workers will also receive either a 60-day or a four-week notice, along with nine weeks of pay and a recent statement, Intel CEO also said that the company's internal culture is being shifted too. He said that leadership will no longer be defined by the size of a person's team. Instead, the company wants to focus on smaller, high-performing teams. Some of Intel's marketing functions will be outsourced to Accenture, which may use AI tools to manage parts of customer layoffs in 2025 by Intel come after the company let go of 15,000 employees in 2024. In a statement, Intel has recently said that the decision to lay off staff was made after 'careful consideration' and promised to treat those impacted 'with care and respect.' - Ends
Hans India
10-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Intel to Lay Off 529 Oregon Employees Amid Major Global Restructuring
Intel is initiating another round of layoffs, this time affecting over 500 employees in Oregon, as the semiconductor giant undertakes a sweeping restructuring plan. The job reductions, scheduled to start on July 15, will impact staff at Intel's Aloha and Hillsboro locations. Regulatory filings confirm that 529 positions will be eliminated in this round. This latest move comes under the direction of Intel's new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, who has launched an aggressive cost-cutting strategy intended to streamline the organization and improve operational efficiency. While the company remains profitable in several business areas, Intel recently posted a $1.6 billion loss, prompting this decisive shift. Intel previously issued a layoff notice in California, affecting 107 employees at its Santa Clara headquarters. A source familiar with the company's plans told Bloomberg that up to 20% of Intel's global workforce may eventually be impacted by the ongoing restructuring. In a formal statement, Intel said the Oregon layoffs are part of broader efforts to become 'a leaner, faster and more efficient company.' The statement further added, 'Removing organisational complexity and empowering our engineers will enable us to better serve the needs of our customers and strengthen our execution.' The cuts are not limited to junior roles—key positions in engineering such as physical design, chip development, and cloud software, as well as leadership roles including a Vice President of IT, are among those being eliminated. Intel is also winding down its automotive chip unit in Munich, Germany, which had focused on software-defined vehicle platforms. That division, led by veteran executive Jack Weast, is expected to see most of its staff laid off. Affected employees are being given a choice between a 60-day notice period or a shorter four-week notice, both including nine weeks of pay and benefits. One of the divisions most impacted appears to be Intel's internal foundry, responsible for chip manufacturing. According to a memo shared with The Oregonian, up to 20% of manufacturing staff could lose their jobs. Tan emphasized a cultural shift at Intel, moving away from equating leadership with the size of one's team. Instead, the company will prioritize smaller, high-performance units focusing on mission-critical tasks. Additionally, Intel plans to outsource some of its marketing work to Accenture, which could integrate AI-driven customer engagement tools. These developments follow a challenging 2024 for Intel, during which 15,000 jobs were already cut. If further reductions proceed as expected, this could represent one of the most significant transformations of Intel's workforce in recent history. The company's moves are part of a larger trend in the tech industry, which has seen over 62,000 job losses in 2025 alone. Other major players like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta have also implemented sizable cuts in recent months.
