In other news: Norfolk Southern agrees to pay $600M in Ohio train derailment settlement; Person comes forward to claim $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, April 10, 2024

By The Associated Press

Norfolk Southern agrees to pay $600M in settlement related to train derailment in eastern Ohio

Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement related to a fiery train derailment in February 2023 in eastern Ohio. The company said Tuesday that the agreement, if approved by the court, will resolve all class action claims within a 20-mile radius from the derailment and, for those residents who choose to participate, personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius from the derailment.

Person comes forward to claim $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon

Oregon officials say a person with a ticket matching all six Powerball numbers in Saturday’s $1.3 billion jackpot has come forward to claim the prize. The Oregon Lottery said in a statement that the ticket holder came forward on Monday and that the ticket was purchased at a Plaid Pantry convenience store in northeast Portland. Oregon Lottery says it’s working with the person in a process that involves security measures and vetting that will take time before a winner is announced. Oregon Lottery says the prize is the fourth largest Powerball jackpot in history and the eighth largest among U.S. jackpot games.

Actor Jonathan Majors avoids jail time for assaulting his ex-girlfriend

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Jonathan Majors has been ordered to complete a yearlong counseling program but avoided jail time for assaulting his ex-girlfriend. The high-profile case derailed the once-promising actor’s career. The 34-year-old star of “Creed III” and other films was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment during a December trial in New York City. Following the verdict, Majors was dropped by Marvel Studios, which had cast him as the main villain in its comic book movies and television shows for years to come. The conviction stemmed from an altercation last March in which Majors’ then-girlfriend Grace Jabbari accused him of attacking her in a car, but Majors claimed she was the aggressor.