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The TelegraphElderly woman who robbed bank at gunpoint was scam victim, say family
A 74-year-old woman who has been charged with carrying out an armed robbery in an Ohio credit union was a victim of an online scam, her family has said.
- PA Media: UK News
UVF victims’ families accuse Government of ‘disgraceful’ attempt to stop justice
A coroner said that he had been ‘prevented’ from delivering a summary of intelligence information around the deaths of four people killed in 1992.
- Kansas City Star
8th grader saves bus full of students when driver passes out, Wisconsin school says
The student’s composure and quick thinking helped him bring the school bus safely to a stop, school officials said.
- BBC
Post Office paid widow in instalments for silence
The Horizon scandal inquiry reveals details of the biggest miscarriage of justice in UK legal history.
- Yahoo Finance Video
Earnings: Investors are focusing on outlooks, strategist says
It's been a wild week for stocks (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) with investors putting a lot of focus on earnings. Nicole Inui, Head of Equity Strategy for the Americas at HSBC, tells Yahoo Finance that "earnings have come in, actually, much stronger than expected." Inui notes that "when we see companies reporting earnings, it's not so much what they're reporting in the quarter, but what they are saying for the second half of the year." Watch the video above to hear why Inui thinks companies will likely be able to deliver on high earnings expectations as the year progresses. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode. This post was written by Stephanie Mikulich.
- PA Media: UK News
Royal Navy ship joins international effort to build pier for Gaza aid
The RFA Cardigan Bay is to serve as a floating dormitory for US military personnel building the pier.
- Local Journalism Initiative
Township Appoints New Fire Prevention Officer
STRATHROY-CARADOC - Township appointed Jayson Chabot as the new Fire Prevention Officer on April 15. The announcement marks the culmination of a lengthy recruitment process initiated in December 2023 after the position was left vacant earlier in the year. At the meeting, Deputy Mayor Mike McGuire delegated the presentation of the hiring report to Doug Payne, Director of Human Resources. Payne briefed council, outlining the extensive recruitment efforts and Chabot's qualifications. Chabot, previo
- People
Johnny Depp's “Jeanne Du Barry” Director Sets the Record Straight About Crew Being 'Afraid' of Actor
The film's director Maïwenn said in a statement to 'Variety' that she was "was talking about his charisma, his notoriety, his star status, etc."
- PA Media: UK News
Father wins legal battle against police watchdog over son’s fatal shooting
Glenn Skelton challenged a decision by a police watchdog not to re-investigate the actions of an armed officer who had fatally shot Lewis Skelton.
- SmartAsset
The Average American 401(k) Balance Grew This Much in 2023. Is Yours Keeping Pace?
The good news for retirement savers using 401(k) plans and similar workplace retirement accounts is that the improving stock market is raising account balances. The average 401(k) is up by an average of $7,250 – a gain of 9.6% – since the end of 2022, according to a Bank of America report. The report also […] The post Here’s How Much Americans’ 401(k) Balances Have Grown in 2023. Is Yours Keeping Pace? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
- Motherly
Dad’s viral TikTok shows the result of giving kids ‘books instead of iPads’
"Give them books instead of phones when they're little and this is the result."
- Hello!
I was told my deaf baby might never talk - now she's trilingual and thriving
Willow Logan was born with moderate hearing loss but now she is learning three languages thanks to Deaf Choices UK, her mum Becca Logan tells HELLO!
- Hello!
Are 'ageless' celebrities like JLo, Salma Hayek and Demi Moore damaging women in midlife?
We talk a lot about how social media impacts teenagers' self-esteem, but what about women in midlife? From Jennifer Lopez to Salma Hayek and Demi Moore, here's how Hollywood is damaging our expectations
- SmartAsset
Why Do I Keep Getting Denied a Loan Even Though I'm High-Net Worth?
If you're going to the bank for a loan, you might think it would be easier as a millionaire. However, when it comes to high-net-worth lending, more money can mean more problems if the individual doesn't have conventional income or … Continue reading → The post How Does High-Net-Worth Lending Work? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
- Reuters
Starbucks and US workers' union meet for contract negotiations
The coffee chain and Workers United, that represents Starbucks workers in the United States, began negotiations this week on what they called a "foundational framework" to guide union organizing and collective bargaining across the country. Workers at more than 420 of Starbucks' 9,000 U.S. stores have voted to unionize since 2021. "We discussed a broad range of topics, including ... details relating to the union's representation of partners as both sides worked on the foundational framework that will contribute to single-store contract negotiations and ratification," Starbucks and the union said in a joint statement on Friday.
- Idaho Statesman
Ada County Coroner IDs teenager found dead in home with ‘deplorable’ conditions. He was 14
“Once our detectives have completed the investigation, it will be sent to the prosecutor’s office for review,” the Boise Police Department said.
- Local Journalism Initiative
Township Approves Community Events Program Grant Allocations
STRATHROY-CARADOC - Council recently approved the allocation of community event grants, sparking an in-depth council discussion regarding the transparency and procedures of committee recommendations and funding approval. The Community Events Program Grant Allocations report, which outlines the distribution of $39,762 among nine local organizations, was presented during the council meeting on April 2. Robert Lilbourne, Director of Community Services, provided specifics on the grant allocations, n
- WMTW - Portland ME
Scholar Athlete of the Week Brandt Abbott
Scholar Athlete of the Week Brandt Abbott
- PA Media: UK News
Yousaf accuses rivals of ‘game playing’ as he fights for his political future
The Scottish Tories have put forward a motion of no confidence in the First Minister, while Labour has put one forward on the Government.
- Miami Herald
UF threatens pro-Palestinian student protesters with suspension, campus ban for 3 years
The university said employees or professors caught breaking its rules would be fired.