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Albany man accused of threatening woman with gun

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man has been arrested after allegedly threatening a woman with a handgun. The Albany Police Department said Mallah Dickson, 37, of Albany, was arrested on July 18. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, police were called to the 300 block of Clinton Avenue around 8 a.m. for the report of a domestic dispute. Once there, the victim told officers that Dickson had held her against her will, threatened her with a loaded gun and fired a shot during the incident.Officers then found Dixon inside the home and he was arrested. No injuries were reported. After executing a search warrant, police found evidence of a gunshot and a loaded 9mm handgun in the home. Police arrest Schenectady man for grand larceny ChargesUnlawful imprisonmentFirst-degree reckless endangermentSecond-degree criminal possession of a weaponThird-degree criminal possession of a weapon Dickson was arraigned Tuesday in Alban...

Ask Amy: A friend with many secrets demands silence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

Dear Amy: My significant other (“Danny”) believes in the adage that there are “no secrets” between couples. I largely agree in terms of our secrets. However, when it comes to the confidences of my friends and family, I won’t share tales that are not my own.Danny and I met through our mutual friend “Jack.” Jack and I are close (he is gay) and he often tells me things in confidence that he does not also share with Danny. Danny has said that this makes him uncomfortable.Recently, Jack confided a secret that he made clear he has not shared with anybody — except those in his closest circle.That secret is very likely to come out soon and will have ripple effects in our friend group.Since this was revealed to me, I have struggled with whether I should share this secret with Danny, even though I still believe that it is not mine to share.My question is: What do I ‘owe’ to my partner to meet his stated need to be totally open and honest in our relationship? What are my othe...

MEPs approve plans to provide more ammunition for Ukraine 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

Last week, Parliament adopted plans to increase EU production of ammunition and missiles to address the current shortage, Plenary session, ITRE.According to the text, agreed upon with Council, the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP) aims to accelerate the delivery of ammunition and missiles to Ukraine and to help member states restock their arsenals. By introducing targeted measures, including €500 million in financing, ASAP aims to ramp up the EU’s production capacity to address the current shortage of defence products, specifically artillery ammunition, missiles and their components.During negotiations with Council, MEPs ensured that a more diverse range of projects receive funding, and that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be eligible for a higher funding rate. They secured new financing that should not come at the expense of existing cohesion funding. MEPs also pushed to ensure that EU countries will provide Ukraine with the ammunition funded under this...

Bridge: July 19, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

“My partner was declarer and lost his contract,” a club player told me, “and he let slip a four-letter word. It’s happened before, and I’m afraid we’ll get booted out of the club. Maybe he needs calming medication.”“Some Christian friends of mine run a pharmacy,” I said. “I think they sell a med that inhibits swearing. It’s called ‘darnitol.'”At five spades, South discarded a diamond from dummy and took his ace of hearts. He drew trumps and led a club from dummy to his jack. West won and forced dummy to ruff a heart. South then led a second club to his queen … and cursed when West took the ace and ten.“Partner definitely needs help,” my friend said.LAST HEARTSouth could also improve his play. He can ruff a heart at Trick Two, lead a trump to his hand and ruff his last heart. He draws the last trump, takes the top diamonds and ruffs his last diamond.South then leads a club to his jack. Whe...

The Indiscriminate Rain of Cluster Bombs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

The United States sent cluster munitions to Ukraine, bombs banned by 123 countries due to how they kill and maim indiscriminately over a wide area and for years after a conflict. This week on Intercepted, Marc Garlasco — the military adviser at PAX, a Dutch nongovernmental organization where he works to protect civilians in armed conflict, joins Jeremy Scahill and Murtaza Hussain to discuss how cluster munitions kill civilians during war and long after, and why their use — even by the United States — should be considered a war crime.Transcript coming soon.The post The Indiscriminate Rain of Cluster Bombs appeared first on The Intercept.

Reportan al menos 9 muertos y 14 heridos en accidente de bus en la región de Áncash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

(CNN Español) — Por lo menos nueve personas perdieron la vida y 14 resultaron heridas en un accidente vehicular registrado en la zona de Patroncocha Muchcas, en la sierra de la región Áncash, reportó la Agencia Peruana de noticias Andina este miércoles.Hasta el momento, las autoridades no han informado la causa del accidente.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Carvana: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Carvana Co. (CVNA) on Wednesday reported a loss of $58 million in its second quarter.The Tempe, Arizona-based company said it had a loss of 55 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of $1.13 per share.The company posted revenue of $2.97 billion in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Eleven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.62 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CVNA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CVNASource

Citizens Financial Group: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Citizens Financial Group Inc. (CFG) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $478 million.On a per-share basis, the Providence, Rhode Island-based company said it had net income of 92 cents.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1 per share.The bank posted revenue of $3.04 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $2.09 billion, matching Street forecasts.Citizens Financial Group shares have fallen 26% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 22% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CFG at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CFGSource

Thailand’s Parliament votes against allowing leader of victorious party to be renominated as prime minister

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Parliament votes against allowing leader of victorious party to be renominated as prime minister.Source

Denver weather: Storm chances are back on Wednesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Storms will build through the afternoon along the Front Range and push out into the plains Wednesday evening after highs warm into the upper 80s in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Storm chances are backDenver will see a mix of sun and clouds on Wednesday with just below average highs in the upper 80s. A/C repair services in high demand Scattered storms will form in the mid-afternoon along the Front Range and then move out into the plains through the evening hours. Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on July 19.Weather tonight: Extra cloudsClouds linger overnight with lighter winds. Lows Wednesday night will be closer to seasonal averages in the lower 60s.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on July 19. Looking ahead: Slight cool down, then a warm weekendStorm chances are higher on Thursday with early afternoon showers becoming storms as they push out into the Eastern Plains. Highs. Thursday will be more mild, only reaching the lower 80s. Was there a mic...