Review: David Cornwell: The author who came in from the cold
Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:15:56 GMT
By Lindsey Bahr | Associated PressErrol Morris’s conversation with the late David Cornwell in ” The Pigeon Tunnel ” is fascinating even without the filmmaking flourishes.Cornwell, better known by his pen name John le Carré, was the spy-turned-novelist whose tales of espionage and betrayal defined an era, gave literary heft to a genre and inspired numerous adaptations. And here, Morris challenges him to reflect on his unconventional childhood — his con-man father, his mother who left him at 5 never to return — on through his time in the secret services and beyond. You hear how he quite literally began life on the run, how he learned to be a “little spy” from quite a young age, how his father loomed so large in his imagination and how untrustworthy his own memory even turned out to be.It could have been just a transcript; It would have been a must-read.Cornwell died in 2020 at 89, and this film which will be streaming on Apple TV+ Friday, is said to be hi...Philp: Is Newsom moving to the center as California becomes more liberal?
Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:15:56 GMT
In navigating the gauntlet of bills from the California Legislature, Gov. Gavin Newsom largely rejected legislation that would have created more state spending in a budget deficit year. Instead, Newsom signed bills that will force new mandates on big private sector companies. He’s initiated a focus on new government requirements to increase certain minimum wages and expand climate change monitoring, as two examples.But after five years of budget surpluses, Newsom appears to be ending an expansion of government with budget deficits looming in coming years. These actions may give the impression that Newsom, perhaps driven by national political ambitions, is moving to the center politically. The governor did, after all, veto bills to distribute condoms in high schools and to legalize the recreational use of psychedelics. Don’t be fooled.It is the Legislature that is continuing to shift to the leftward, creating a political/optical illusion that it is Newsom who is evolving into somethi...Berkshire Hills: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:15:56 GMT
BOSTON (AP) — BOSTON (AP) — Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc. (BHLB) on Friday reported third-quarter net income of $19.5 million.The Boston-based company said it had net income of 45 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 50 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 49 cents per share.The bank holding company posted revenue of $165.5 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $109.8 million, which also beat Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $109.3 million.Berkshire Hills shares have fallen 33% since the beginning of the year. The stock has dropped 30% 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 BHLB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BHLBSourceWorld Acceptance: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot
Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:15:56 GMT
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — World Acceptance Corp. (WRLD) on Friday reported net income of $16.1 million in its fiscal second quarter.The Greenville, South Carolina-based company said it had net income of $2.71 per share.The subprime consumer lender posted revenue of $136.9 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on WRLD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/WRLDSourceIsrael doesn’t plan to control ‘life in Gaza’ after destroying Hamas, defense minister says
Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:15:56 GMT
Palestinian children displaced by the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip walk in a UNDP-provided tent camp in Khan Younis on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)(AP/Fatima Shbair) Palestinian children displaced by the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip walk in a UNDP-provided tent camp in Khan Younis on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)(AP/Fatima Shbair) KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s defense minister said Friday that after the country destroys the Hamas militant group, the military does not plan to control “life in the Gaza Strip”Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s comments to lawmakers were the first time an Israeli leader discussed its long-term plans for Gaza.Gallant sai...Israel’s defense minister says that after crushing Hamas, the military does not plan to control “life in the Gaza Strip”
Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:15:56 GMT
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister says that after crushing Hamas, the military does not plan to control “life in the Gaza Strip.”SourceAmerican Express: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:15:56 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — American Express Co. (AXP) on Friday reported third-quarter profit of $2.45 billion.The New York-based company said it had profit of $3.30 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 14 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.96 per share.The credit card issuer and global payments company posted revenue of $15.38 billion in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts. Thirteen analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $15.41 billion.American Express shares have climbed slightly more than 1% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P’s 500 index has climbed 11%. The stock has risen roughly 4% 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 AXP at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AXPSourceHuntington Bancshares: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:15:56 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Huntington Bancshares Inc. (HBAN) on Friday reported third-quarter earnings of $547 million.The bank, based in Columbus, Ohio, said it had earnings of 35 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 36 cents per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 32 cents per share.The regional bank holding company posted revenue of $2.82 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $1.89 billion, which also beat Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.82 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on HBAN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HBANSourceHow much do houses cost in Colorado? See the list by county
Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:15:56 GMT
DENVER (KDVR) — Want to buy a house in colorful Colorado? Unless you're seeking peace on the plains, be prepared for a more expensive market than in other states.September housing market data shows the median sales price for a single-family home in all 64 counties, as reported by the Colorado Association of Realtors. For half of them, the numbers show sales prices higher than the recent national median of $416,000. These 2 Colorado cities are among the most expensive places to live Unsurprisingly, five of Colorado's destination mountain counties saw median home prices in the millions. In the southwest Colorado county of San Miguel, home to Telluride, the median price was more than $4.1 million. Pitkin County, home to Aspen, saw a median price of more than $7 million.Meanwhile, homebuyers on the Front Range paid a median of $829,000 in Boulder County, ranking it among the top 10 most expensive counties to buy a house. In Denver, that number was about $660,000 — but still lower than...Suspected shoplifter injured after fleeing from police
Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:15:56 GMT
DENVER (KDVR) — A shoplifting suspect was injured after attempting to flee from police at the Cherry Hills Marketplace and crashing into several parked cars. On Thursday at 4:25 p.m., officers with the Greenwood Village Police Department attempted to make contact with two shoplifting suspects at the Cherry Hills Marketplace. According to police, the two suspects were sitting in a car when police approached.Once the suspects saw the officers, they fled from the parking lot. In an attempt to flee westbound on Orchard Road, the suspects struck multiple vehicles in the parking lot. LoDo mass shooting suspect arrested in California According to Greenwood Village police, one of the suspects was apprehended and taken to a local hospital for injuries sustained when attempting to flee the parking lot.Police have not released any information on the second suspect. However, officers confirmed there is no safety concern for the community.This is an active investigation, anyone with informatio...Latest news
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