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Other voices: Budget agency pours ice water on Biden parade

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:54:18 GMT

How fitting that the Congressional Budget Office released its long-term fiscal projections last Wednesday, the same day that President Joe Biden began his economic rehabilitation tour.In the words of the New York Times, Biden this week embarked upon “a concerted campaign … to claim credit for an economic revival in America.” In a Chicago speech, he touted his economic policies in an address that aides called “a cornerstone speech of his presidency.”On the same day, however, the CBO issued a more sober view of the nation’s economic trajectory — a trajectory this administration has proudly accelerated.“If current laws governing taxes and spending generally remained unchanged,” the analysis found, “the federal budget deficit would increase significantly in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) over the next 30 years.”What does that mean? “Such high and rising debt would have significant economic and financial co...

Anandalingam, Magimay: An ‘AI Manifesto’ for CEOs: how to approach artificial intelligence integration

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:54:18 GMT

ChatGPT, its GPT-4 iteration and the broader advancement of generative AI are raising the stakes for companies that are expected to incorporate this technology. CEOs, boards and top executives in such a spot should step back and meet the challenge with a big picture approach that systematizes a set of proven strategies.AI as the next competitive weapon for business relevancy and profitability means companies must transform from digital enterprises to intelligent enterprises. The latter successfully integrates AI, machine learning, data analytics and the Internet of Things (IoT) to drive innovation, optimize processes and create new revenue streams.Begin by adopting an “AI first” mindset.Adapt your organizational structure to the reality that “intelligence” increasingly resides in many parts of the company. It further means nurturing and investing in talent accordingly and being cognizant of the regulatory and compliance pressures.Also, think of Intelligent En...

Corinth man arrested in home burglary investigation

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:54:18 GMT

CORINTH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Corinth man was arrested on Tuesday following a home burglary investigation, per New York State Police. Peter Winslow II, 40, faces multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, around 1:29 a.m., troopers responded to a home in Corinth for reports of a burglary in progress. State police say an investigation showed Winslow II forcibly entered the home, caused damage, and engaged in a physical altercation with a resident inside. Police say Winslow II left the home before law enforcement arrived. However, he was found nearby shortly after. SP: Man brandished handgun on Clifton Park nature trail Charges:Second-degree burglaryThird-degree criminal mischiefSecond-degree harassmentCriminal obstruction of breathingWinslow II was taken to Wilton State Police for processing. He was arraigned at the Wilton Town Court and was released on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to appear at t...

SP: Man brandished handgun on Clifton Park nature trail

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:54:18 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Brunswick man was arrested on Monday after menacing victims with a gun after a verbal altercation on a Clifton Park nature trail, per New York State Police. John Bulmer, 82, faces multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Monday, around 12:06 p.m., troopers responded to the Vischer Ferry Preserve in the area of Riverview Road in Clifton Park. State Police say an investigation showed Bulmer brandished a gun toward multiple victims during a verbal altercation. No one was injured during the incident. Police say they found Bulmer hiding in the bushes nearby and took him into custody. According to law enforcement, the gun Bulmer brandished was legally owned. Police operation underway in Rutland Charges:Second-degree menacingFourth-degree criminal possession of a weaponBulmer was taken to Clifton Park State Police for processing. He was released on an appearance ticket to return to t...

Police operation underway in Rutland

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:54:18 GMT

RUTLAND, Vt. (NEWS10) -- There will be increased police activity Thursday in Rutland, focused on carrying out court-ordered search warrants at the Highlander Motel on U.S. Route 7. Multiple, state, and federal law enforcement agencies will be on the scene. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The operation is related to an ongoing investigation into illegal drug activity. Residents will see an increased police presence in the vicinity of the motel. There is no indication of a danger to the broader community, per police.No additional details are currently available. The case is being prosecuted by federal authorities. Further information will be provided at the appropriate time by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Burlington.

Millstadt welcomes home Special Olympian who won four gold medals

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:54:18 GMT

MILLSTADT, Ill. - About a couple of hundred people cheered on Colleen Costello as she sat atop a firetruck slowly moving through the streets of Millstadt. "She deserves it," Millstadt's Linda Jones said. It was a parade fit for a queen or perhaps a Special Olympics gold medalist. A parade for Millstadt's own Colleen Costello."To come back with the amount of golds she came back with is just unspeakable," World Class Gymnastics gym owner Patrick Hulliung shared. "It's unbelievable."Colleen Costello won four gold medals and one silver at this summer's 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Germany. "It's really hard to keep track of all the medals," Costello explained. However, she makes do. Listing off all of her medals she won in the all-around, clubs, hoop, ribbon, and rope. Boy drowns in the Lake of the Ozarks on July 4th "I've been wanting to go to worlds for so many years," Costello told FOX 2 on Wednesday. "And then finally I got to go to worlds for the first time ever."It all h...

Down-payment programs help Colorado’s Black first-time homebuyers in push to close historic equity gaps

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:54:18 GMT

Nahjee Maybin feels fortunate to be fulfilling the American dream of graduating college, landing employment and saving enough money to buy a first home for his family — particularly when he considers the myriad ways government and society historically hindered Black Americans’ home ownership prospects.The U.S. homeownership rate has inched upward over the past decade, from 64.7% of homes occupied by their owners in 2011 to 65.5% in 2021, according to the National Association of Realtors. But Black homeownership rates have lagged significantly behind. Colorado’s white homeownership rate sits around 70% compared to a 42% Black homeownership rate, according to a March report from the National Association of Realtors.Racist policies like redlining across the nation and in Colorado created generational barriers to homebuying for Black families with ripple effects that still exist today. Redlining is a discriminatory practice dating to the 1930s in which federal programs...

Denver’s only bilingual comedy mic opens doors for Latino hopefuls

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:54:18 GMT

When Raices Brewing Co. approached Denver comedian Ricky Ramos two years ago about starting a Spanish-English open-mic night, Ramos was dubious.“I didn’t really think it would work in a town where there’s, like, six of us right now,” Ramos said.No joke. There were very few Latino comedians performing at comedy clubs at the time, and virtually no other opportunities to perform bilingual comedy in the city, despite Denver’s population being about 30 percent Latino according to 2022 census data.Raices was unfazed by the challenge. That’s because the brewery, which opened in Denver’s Sun Valley in 2019, believes its beer is just the excuse to gather, often over cultural programs like salsa dancing and language exchanges, said bilingual program coordinator Paula Campos.“Raices is a brewery, but it started as a project about roots, to bring everyone a little piece of home,” Campos said. “It works more as a cultural platform, which allows us to give space for these ...

Alpine slides and mountain coasters provide summer fun in Colorado

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:54:18 GMT

Once the snow has melted off the slopes, the joys of swooshing and bumping down the Rocky Mountains are gone. Or are they? While not an athletic activity like alpine skiing and snowboarding are, riding an alpine slide or mountain coaster can fill your need for speed in the summer months.My first reaction to riding an alpine coaster in Colorado? Let’s do it again! The scenery is stunning from these rides and trip by trip, you’ll learn how to control your speed.First, there’s a difference between an alpine slide and a mountain coaster, though the names do get mangled here and there. A mountain coaster is an apparatus like a roller coaster but it is lower to the ground than the rides you see at amusement parks. Riders sit in a cart that is attached to rails. An alpine slide is what it sounds like: a giant slide on a mountain. Think of a bobsled, with a shallow seat for one or two riders. Both alpine slides and coasters are powered by your momentum – no mechanics or water involved...

Metro Denver home sales and new listings way down entering the second half of 2023

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:54:18 GMT

Last year was a story of sharp contrasts in the metro Denver housing market, with an active and overheated first half replaced by a colder and quieter second half. But in 2023, the storyline is following the arc of a resilient wanderer struggling to chart a course in unfavorable conditions.Home and condo sales are down by about a quarter in June compared to where they were the same month a year ago – 4,109 this June compared to 5,472 last June, according to the latest Market Trends Report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.For the first half of the year, there were 21,534 homes sold compared to 28,027 in the first half of 2022 and 30,433 in the first half of 2021. The region’s residential real estate industry has generated $4.8 billion less in transaction volumes this year than last.A lack of affordability and an unexpectedly large drop in new listings have contributed to the reduced sales volume. But there is also a sense that a lot of would-be buyers are wai...