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Letters: Inspiring to read about the life and charity of Rosalynn Carter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

‘Wage peace, fight disease, build hope’In these troubling times of wars, crime and hatred, it was inspiring to read in the Pioneer Press about the life and charity work of the late former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, who were advocates of such noble causes as Habitat For Humanity, mental-health care and feeding the hungry.Unlike some politicians and world leaders who grab the spotlight by spewing venom and fomenting divisiveness, the Carters went about their mission to “wage peace, fight disease and build hope” with modesty and dignity.We desperately need more people like Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter, who were true stewards of the Earth and worked for the betterment of mankind.Louis DiSanto, St. Paul The books are disappearingI have a Little Free Library in my front yard, and I used to have problems with people dumping unwanted books into it, including textbooks and strange religious or other books that they did...

Pittsfield Police looking for suspect in armed bank robbery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Members of the Pittsfield Police Department are searching for a suspect in an armed bank robbery that happened around 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Police say the robbery took place at the NBT Bank located at 609 Merrill Road. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to law enforcement, the suspect entered the bank, showed a firearm, and demanded cash. The suspect fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash and fled in an unknown direction. Police say the suspect is believed to be a white man. Anyone with information or who saw any suspicious activity in the area is asked to contact Detective Goodrich at (413) 448-9700, extension 554. You may also text an anonymous tip to TIP411 (847411).

5 things to know this Thursday, November 30

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- One more day until Friday! Happy Thursday! According to Meteorologist Matt Mackie, we can expect milder temperatures with some sunshine and a light breeze. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Two years after discontinuing more than a dozen academic programs in an effort to lighten its financial burden, the College of Saint Rose is still in trouble. Also, over 50,000 drivers could have their licenses suspended Friday due to a COVID-era rule. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Thursday morning. 1. Amid money woes, Saint Rose looks to city, county, state for helpTwo years after discontinuing more than a dozen academic programs in an effort to lighten its financial burden, the College of Saint Rose is still in trouble.2. Over 50K driver’s licenses could be suspended FridayMore than 50,000 drivers could have their licenses suspended Friday due to a COVID-era rule. This rule al...

Letters: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter set best example as citizens

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

Carters: leading by exampleRe: “Tributes highlight reach as first lady, humanitarian” and “Trump hints at expanded role for the military within the U.S.,” Nov. 28 news storiesI couldn’t help but chuckle at the juxtaposition on page 13A of Tuesday’s Denver Post, where the article memorializing the life of First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who spent nearly a century alongside her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, devoting their lives to the welfare of others, sat side to side with the continuation of the story about former President Donald Trump suggesting the use of America’s military against its own people.Could the comparison be any more striking?While President Carter and his wife weathered a difficult presidency, they went on to use their position to show what true civil service looks like. It looks like humility, compassion, kindness, selflessness and service. It is putting the well-being of others before yourself.In comparison, Trump ha...

Ask Amy: Young bully weaponizes friendship

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

Dear Amy: My daughter, in third grade, made friends with a second-grader, “Lucy,” who lives across the street. They go to the same school.The two girls were getting along great when all of a sudden Lucy started making friends with all my daughter’s classmates, and then telling her that the other kids don’t want to be her friend.She also heard Lucy tell another girl that my daughter is ugly. She came home sobbing.I know this happens all the time, but it’s wrong.This little girl has spent a lot of time at our house. Her mom is a school counselor. Should I talk to the mom?(My daughter doesn’t want to go to this school anymore — she’s only in third grade!)I’m afraid this woman might be one of those mothers who thinks her child does nothing wrong, since she counsels kids as a profession.— Outraged in OmahaDear Outraged: Friendship is the primary currency in primary school, and the dynamic you describe is one way that children believe they attain status. Litt...

EU and Montenegro strengthen cooperation on counter-terrorism

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

The European Union and Montenegro have signed a renewed bilateral arrangement on the Joint Action Plan on Counter-Terrorism. The arrangement will be signed by Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, and Minister of Interior of Montenegro, Danilo Šaranović. The arrangement aims at strengthening cooperation between Montenegro and the EU on counter-terrorism, as well as on countering and preventing violent extremism. Montenegro and the EU will work together on the removal of terrorist content online, terrorism financing, explosive precursors, critical entities resilience and supporting Montenegro to align to EU legislation on counter-terrorism. Furthermore, it aims at strengthening Montenegro's law enforcement capacity to deal with extremism and terrorism-related investigations. The EU will continue to support the implementation of the arrangement through the regional and bilateral programmes already in place. This is a further step in the implementation of the Joint Action Plan...

Build a new-kitchen toolkit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

In anticipation of the new home’s brand-new kitchen, the urge may arise to quickly fill it with the best kitchen items.Not so fast. A deliberate plan will serve the new kitchen owner better. Whether an experienced chef, an aspiring culinary genius or the master of the microwave, plan to spend time finding quality pieces you’ll actually use.First, incorporate drawers in the kitchen design process with the builder. It’s easier to pull out a drawer to access pots, pans and small appliances than to rummage through cabinets kneeling on the floor or climbing on step stools.Look at shallow drawers, deep drawers, wide drawers, narrow drawers, drawers with flexible layered inserts and hidden drawers at floor level. Remember rollout shelves in cabinets. Arguably, these aren’t drawers, but they provide the same effective functionality.Next, upgrade the cookware.Hand-pickyour pansAvoid a box set of pots and pans; these sets invariably feature items that get less use relative to the space they c...

Ex-California cop gets 27 years for kidnapping, other crimes committed while working as bail bondsman

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

A former Torrance police officer and bail agent was sentenced Wednesday, Nov. 29, to 27 years in state prison for abusing his position as a bail agent by intimidating and kidnapping clients and threatening to send them back to jail if they didn’t give him money and property.Rehan Nazir, 51, was convicted by a Norwalk Superior Court jury in May of 17 felony counts, including three counts of kidnapping, extortion, burglary, false imprisonment, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and grand theft, according to court records.Prosecutor Monique Preoteasa said the crimes took place from 2017 to 2019 in Torrance, Gardena, Manhattan Beach, Lakewood, Rolling Hills Estates, El Segundo and Long Beach. Of the counts for which Nazir was convicted, there were nine victims.Of the 33 counts, Nazir was found not guilty by the jury on nine counts and the jury was hung on two others. Two charges were dismissed prior to trial and three others were dismissed during trial.While working as a lic...

Remembering the legacy of ‘Schindler’s List’ 30 years after its world premiere in DC

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

Exactly 30 years ago, “Schindler’s List” made its world premiere in D.C. on Nov. 30, 1993. Director Steven Spielberg was in attendance, while Oskar Schindler’s widow, Emilie Schindler, visited the nation’s capital to receive a commemorative medal from the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Now, 30 years after winning seven Oscars, including Best Picture, the Holocaust epic remains as relevant as ever, from neo-Nazis chanting “Jews will not replace us” in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017, to rampant antisemitism recently after Hamas’ attack on Israel last month, plunging Israelis and Palestinians into a war that still rages.While there’s no substitute for documentaries like “Night and Fog” (1955) and “Shoah” (1985), “Schindler’s List” is the best narrative film to capture the horror of the Holocaust and the spirit of the survivors, showing the journey of Oskar Schindler, a wealthy member of the Nazi Party, who saw the light to save 1,...

Royal Bank: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:11 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — Royal Bank Of Canada (RY) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $3.04 billion.The bank, based in Toronto, said it had earnings of $2.14 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $2.05 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.90 per share.The bank posted revenue of $22.82 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $9.59 billion, which also beat Street forecasts.For the year, the company reported profit of $11.02 billion, or $7.78 per share. Revenue was reported as $41.62 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on RY at https://www.zacks.com/ap/RYSource