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Jay-Z themed library cards drive Brooklyn interest

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:56 GMT

By Nic Anderson and Julian Cummings | CNNIf anyone can make a trip to the library feel like a party, it’s Jay-Z, apparently.To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the Brooklyn Public Library and Roc Nation have released 13 limited-edition library cards with artwork from Jay-Z albums. The initiative, which ends later this month, has already resulted in 14,000 new library accounts, a spokesperson for the Brooklyn Public Library told CNN.The library cards are tied to a Brooklyn’s Central Library exhibit that explores Jay-Z’s career through rare photos, original recordings, videos and other artifacts.“The community’s enthusiastic response to this exhibition is a testament to Jay-Z’s immense impact,” Linda E. Johnson, President and CEO of the Brooklyn Public Library, told CNN.The Jay-Z-themed library cards are available for free for New York State residents. New Yorkers can collect all 13 versions – but only one will be activated to a New York Public library account to check out r...

Letters: Escape Bay Area | CASA program | Feinstein replacement | Faulty comparison | Not conservatives

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:56 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Bay Area residentscan escape to paradiseRe: “Texas? Florida? Nope. Bay Area refugees are fleeing to Seattle” (Page A1, Aug. 13).My wife and I are Bay Area natives. Last year we sold our Alameda bungalow and moved to an area known as Hawaiian Paradise Park, on the east side of the island of Hawaii, just south of Hilo.There you can get a new 1,600-square-foot home, on an acre of land, less than a mile from the ocean, for about $500,000. And we’re not in a zone that is high risk for lava flow or wildfire.And remember that Hawaii is a blue state.Russ ButtonKeaau, HawaiiCASA puts collegein foster youths’ reachRe: “College dream is coming true” (Page A1, Aug. 3).The above East Bay Times story was heartening. However, the high school graduation rate for foster youth in California was only 61% last year versus 87% among non-foster care youths. Why? Instability in the lives of ...

Russia unleashes a country-wide missile barrage on Ukraine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:56 GMT

By Illia Novikov and Dasha Litvinova | Associated PressKYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces unleashed missiles across Ukraine early on Tuesday, killing and wounding civilians and damaging infrastructure. The barrage came just hours before top Russian military officials and their counterparts from allied countries in Asia, the Middle East and Africa gathered outside Moscow for a security conference.Missiles struck cities from the east to west of Ukraine, including far behind front lines where Ukraine is fighting deeply entrenched Russian forces to regain territory occupied by Moscow almost 18 months into the war.Russia has built heavily fortified defenses along the more than 1,000-kilometer (600-mile) front line where Ukraine has only made incremental gains since launching a counteroffensive in early June.“Deliberate large-scale attacks on civilians. Solely for the sake of killing and psychological pressure,” presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said on X, formerly known as T...

Oakland nonfatal shooting suspect hit with federal gun possession charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:56 GMT

OAKLAND — A Bay Area man has been hit with federal charges that stem from a February 2023 shooting in which he allegedly fired at a man who’d just shot a round into the air, court records show.Rufus Rogers, 44, was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The criminal complaint alleges that on Feb. 17 Rogers and another man argued outside of a liquor store on 60th Avenue and the other guy shot a pistol into the air once, prompting Rogers to fire three times at him.No one was struck by gunfire.Rogers, identified by police through surveillance camera footage, was on supervised release at the time after serving nine years in federal prison for crack cocaine sales. In that case, Rogers allegedly tried to run from San Francisco Police Department officers while attempting to swallow a quarter-ounce of crack cocaine. The officers were conducting an undercover operation in the city’s Tenderloin neighborhood when they observed him selling drugs ...

Letters: Psychiatric beds | SJSU neglect | Squandering cash | Overdoing coverage | Pac-12 negotiations | For climate’s sake | Electric appliances

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:56 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.County must preserveits psychiatric bedsRe: “County must secure needed inpatient psychiatric beds” (Page A6, Aug. 11).Do not close the 18 acute inpatient beds at Mission Oaks Hospital. It’s very important to keep these beds open. Many people need these beds that are going through hard times right now, especially after COVID.We don’t have enough places to help our people who are suffering from mental illnesses such as schizophrenia. My son has schizophrenia and had a stay at this hospital. It helped him recover from his breakdown.Jeri BromleyCupertinoSJSU continues toneglect track and fieldRe: “University adds $70M athletics complex” (Page B1, Aug. 13).I just read that San Jose State has added a new $70 million athletic center. I have questions.Where is the track and field facility? Currently, this major institution has track and field teams that must practice at local high school ...

Suspect arrested in July homicide near Oakland Embarcadero

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:56 GMT

(KRON) -- An arrest has been made in connection with a homicide that occurred last month near the Oakland Embarcadero, according to the Oakland Police Department. Victor Sledge has been arrested in the killing of Nicole Marcy on July 19 in the 1200 block of 18th Avenue.OPD responded to the initial incident just before 5 p.m. on July 19. Officers arrived on the scene and located an individual with an apparent gunshot wound. Medical attention was given, but the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Recall Alameda DA Pamela Price movement files official notice Another victim arrived at a local hospital with gunshot wounds a short time later.A follow-up investigation was launched by members of the OPD Homicide Section. In coordination with the Violent Crimes Operation Center and the US Marshals, Sledge was taken into custody safely, police announced Tuesday.He was charged by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office with multiple crimes including murder, assault with a dead...

NBA 2K24 trailer shows Poole vs. Draymond on the court

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:56 GMT

(KRON) -- The latest edition of NBA 2K is dropping in less than one month, and the game is using a Warriors-related rivalry to promote it. In a new gameplay trailer that the game released Tuesday, Jordan Poole is shown calling up Draymond Green to defend him before putting a series of moves on him. The small scene is one of many clips included in the video. Rays’ All-Star Franco to sit against Giants amid investigation into alleged relationship with minor In an infamous incident before the start of the 2022-23 season, Green punched Poole at a Warriors practice. After the season ended, the Warriors shipped Poole to Washington for Chris Paul. The first Warriors vs. Wizards matchup of the upcoming season is highly anticipated, and the trailer showed highlights involving those two teams throughout. After a breakout season in 2021-22, Poole's shooting percentages dropped off last season, and he saw his minutes diminished in the Warriors' playoff showdown against the Lakers. Golden Sta...

Coherent: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:56 GMT

SAXONBURG, Pa. (AP) — SAXONBURG, Pa. (AP) — Coherent Corp. (COHR) on Tuesday reported a loss of $178.2 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.The Saxonburg, Pennsylvania-based company said it had a loss of $1.54 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 41 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 38 cents per share.The Laser and optics manufacturer posted revenue of $1.21 billion in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.15 billion.For the year, the company reported a loss of $259.5 million, or $2.93 per share. Revenue was reported as $5.16 billion.For the current quarter ending in September, Coherent expects its per-share earnings to range from 5 cents to 20 cents.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $1 billion to $1.1 billion for the fiscal first quarter.Coherent expects ful...

La violencia política y la inseguridad acechan a Ecuador, mientras sus ciudadanos se preparan para votar

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:56 GMT

(CNN) — Gissella Cecibel Molina no sabe si perderá su ojo derecho, en el que sufrió una herida la semana pasada cuando su colega y amigo, el candidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio, fue asesinado delante de ella al momento de salir de un mitin político en Quito, la capital de Ecuador.“Yo salía del lugar con Fernando y, como la gente se empujaba [para acercarse a él], me separé como uno o dos metros”, dijo a CNN Molina, quien aspira a la reelección en la Asamblea Nacional.“Mientras él (Villavicencio) se acercaba al carro, había un hombre con una bandera alrededor del cuello que decía ‘Fernando Villavicencio para presidente’. El hombre corrió alrededor del auto hasta el otro lado, sacó una pistola y empezó a disparar”, dijo.Quién es Christian Zurita, el candidato que reemplazará a Fernando Villavicencio en la carrera presidencial en EcuadorLo último que Molina recuerda antes de desmayarse es a Villavicencio temblando mientras las balas l...

White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. returns to starting lineup after finger injury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:56 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is back in the starting lineup after being sidelined by a sprained right pinky finger.Robert got hurt on a slide into third base during Wednesday’s 9-2 victory over the New York Yankees. He served as a pinch runner in the 10th inning of Friday night’s 7-6 loss to Milwaukee, but Tuesday’s game at Wrigley Field against the crosstown Cubs was his first start since the injury.The All-Star slugger said he isn’t 100 percent, but he thinks he can play.“I said it before, my goal this year is to play as many games as I can,” Robert said through a translator. “I won’t let any minor issues or soreness or stuff keep me out of the field. I’m going to do everything in my power to play every day and have a strong finish to the season. That’s my goal, to try to be able to finish this season strong and if I have to get extra treatment before the game to be able to play, I’ll do it because that’s my goal.”While Robert was bac...