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just now (274+ words) Elderly drivers are more at risk on the road and die twice as often in crashes, according to data from the Colorado State Patrol. "Driving often equates to independence for many seniors, so it is understandable that our older, often most experienced drivers, want to continue driving as long as possible," a Colorado State Patrol news release stated. "However, as we age, safety concerns often arise for both the driver and their loved ones." Between 2021 and 2024, drivers age 70 or older died in crashes at least twice as often as all other age groups, according to the agency. When elderly drivers are at fault in fatal crashes, the most common causes are lane violations, distracted driving and failing to yield the right of way, state patrol officials said in the release. The majority of people killed in traffic crashes across the…...

just now (326+ words) An Irvington man was sentenced to over three decades in prison for sexually assaulting a woman he followed home in 2015, officials from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Kervin Joseph-Michel, 43, was sentenced to 34-and-a-half years in prison on Nov. 21. He was convicted in February 2024 of first-degree counts of kidnapping and sexual assault of a 21-year-old mother in 2015 after a decade-long delay to determine if he was mentally fit to stand trial. Prosecutors said Joseph-Michel followed the woman home on Nov. 4, 2015 after she rebuffed his attempts at a conversation while she was carrying her three-week-old son. Once inside the woman's home, Joseph-Michel told the her that he had a gun and placed it against her back, forcing her into the foyer where he sexually assaulted the woman at knifepoint, officials said. The woman placed her son on the floor close by…...

just now (190+ words) Whatever you're up to, wherever you are, however you're feeling, and whatever you're thinking, a tide is tiding somewhere. In fact, tides are tremendously tiding all over, and while it seems obvious to say "there are always tides meeting the shore," it is a solid reminder that our home turf is on the soggier side. If you love living on this watery planet, and beholding its wonders, making for the Roundhouse Aquarium and Manhattan Beach Pier Dec. 6 for the King Tide Watch. Oceanographic Teaching Stations, Inc. is hosting the morning event, which will feature scientists, climate activists, and everyone hoping to experience the dramatic high tide just above the beach. Organizers suggest dressing in warm layers, even though it will be daytime, and showing with sunglasses as well as a hat. And, yes, a camera to help the King Tide…...

just now (529+ words) A rural Montana school is taking a creative approach to boosting literacy by shopping for personalized books that students can take home and keep forever. The Dutton-Brady School received a $1 million grant from the Office of Public Instruction's "Montana Reads" program, with $400,000 arriving this year alone. The funding will be distributed over five years to support literacy initiatives throughout the small school district. Shiksha Mahtani reports - watch the video here: But it's how educators are using part of that money that makes their approach special. The school created a unique program called "literacy backpacks" that puts carefully selected books directly into students' homes. Program Coordinator Lisette Hofer and other educators recently visited Barnes & Noble in Great Falls to buy two books for each of the school's 120 students, ranging in age from zero to 18. Each book is tailored to individual students…...

1+ min ago (504+ words) Despite Pope Leo XIV to calling on his Catholic leadership to issue a forceful statement condemning President Donald Trump's "villification of immigrants," Trump loyalists, writes John Kenneth White in The Hill, have responded by declaring war on the Catholic church. By a nearly unanimous vote, the United State Conference of Catholic Bishops issued their first special message in 12 years, saying they were "saddened by the state of contemporary debate and the vilification of immigrants," and "concerned about the conditions in detention centers and the lack of access to pastoral care." They added that "we are grieved when we meet parents who fear being detained when taking their children to school and when we try to console family members who have already been separated from their loved ones." The bishops then put out a video denouncing the "dehumanizing rhetoric and violence…...

1+ min ago (556+ words) Last year, more than $17 million in losses were reported by New Yorkers who fell'victim to online shopping scams. Credit: Getty Images/jpgfactory With scores'of shoppers looking for Cyber Monday deals online, New York State officials are warning Long Island consumers and others statewide about the increasing danger of artificial intelligence-powered shopping scams. Last year, more than $17 million in losses were reported by New Yorkers who fell victim to online shopping scams, with another $41 million lost to related business impostor schemes, according to data collected by the Federal Trade Commission. To curb losses this year, the state's Division of Consumer Protection is advising shoppers to be on alert for potential AI scams while shopping online. "There are more and more fake websites and scammers out there trying to take advantage of New Yorkers purchasing gifts for their loved ones this time…...

1+ min ago (169+ words) WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - According to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas, the average gasoline prices remain unchanged versus a month ago. Prices in Texas have fallen 11.5 cents per gallon in the last week, and are 0.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. GasBuddy said the national average price of diesel has decreased by 5.5 cents from a week ago and stands at $3.722 per gallon. "Nearly every state saw average gas prices fall heading into Thanksgiving, with the national average dipping below $3 per gallon for several consecutive days'falling to $2.95/gal over the weekend, the lowest level since May 2021. The cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.09/g yesterday, while the most expensive was $3.99/g, a difference of $1.90/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.09/g while the highest was $3.99/g, a difference of $1.90/g. GasBuddy shared the historical gasoline prices…...

1+ min ago (504+ words) A new docuseries titled "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" is out Tuesday. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is opening up about his decision to executive-produce a new docuseries about fellow rapper and mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is currently serving time in prison after being convicted on prostitution-related charges. Jackson teamed up with director Alexandria Stapleton for the docuseries, titled "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," which features never-before-seen footage of Combs, obtained by Netflix, in the days leading up to his arrest in New York City in September 2024, including a video clip of Combs debating with his lawyers over the phone about strategy. "It was very interesting to watch a man who's known for his brand presence -- you know, he has a really amazing knack for marketing and all of that -- and how he was sort of taking that into account in how he…...

1+ min ago (358+ words) Jessie J is getting her groove back after battling cancer. Taking to her Instagram Story over the weekend, the "Price Tag" singer posed in a sleek black one-piece swimsuit while showing off her toned figure in a bathroom mirror. "Post baby, Post cancer," Jessie J, 37, captioned it. "This Aries mamma is starting to get her spicy back." The singer (real name: Jessica Cornish) revealed back in June that she had been diagnosed with early breast cancer and would be undergoing a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. Jessie J described herself as an "open book" while revealing the health news to her followers in an emotional Instagram video at the time. "Cancer sucks in any form, but I'm holding on to the word "early," she said, noting that she would be having surgery after the June 15 Summertime Ball 2025 concert in London. "It's…...

1+ min ago (119+ words) MOSCOW, December 1. /TASS/. Russian aviation authorities do not plan to introduce a ban on flights to Venezuela thus far, official spokesman of the Transport Ministry Nikolay Shestakov told TASS. "Introduction of prohibitions by Russian aviation authorities is not planned so far," he said. The Ministry of Transport and the Federal Air Transport Agency stay in touch with the Russian Foreign Ministry, he noted. Tourists recreating on Margarita Island will return back to Russia by a scheduled flight of Nordwind Airlines from the city of Porlamar. On November 30, the passenger flight of the Venezuelan air carrier Conviasa departed from St. Petersburg to Caracas, the Pulkovo Airport told TASS earlier. "Conviasa did not announce cancellation of flights," Shestakov added....