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HINTS FROM HELOISE: Repurpose ice trays to hold jewelry

DEAR HELOISE: I recently read a letter from someone who suggested using a tackle box as an earring holder. I have another idea that works great for me. I use plastic ice cube trays. They hold 12 sets of earrings each. They’re stackable, and you can see all the earrings in a single tray, making it easier to choose. They also don’t take up a lot of room and are very inexpensive. I have a lot of earrings, so I have four trays that are stacked together. — Kristen H., via email Kristen, we received a large number of letters from readers who do the same thing. Apparently, ice cube ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Weight-loss drugs can help heavy drinkers

DEAR DR ROACH: My brother-in-law is a lovely man, but for years, he’s suffered from obesity. He also gambles and drinks alcohol too much. I hesitate to get too involved, but I recently read that the new weight-loss drugs based on GLP-1 agonists are also helpful in reducing alcohol and gambling addictions. This sounds too good to be true. Is it? — D.N.A. ANSWER: The evidence is very strong that GLP-1 agonists like tirzepatide (Zepbound) and semaglutide (Wegovy) help people lose weight. About 80% to 90% of people will experience a weight loss of more than 5% of their initial body ...

Community eats up one man’s desire to serve

AUSTINTOWN — Whether at Heart Reach Ministries in downtown Youngstown in 2010, or at Austintown Baptist Church as recently as this past month, the Mahoning Valley has long been united by the welcoming scent of hot, home-cooked meals prepared by a local man known for his desire to ...

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MEMORIAL DAY MASS: St. John the Baptist Cemetery, 3900 Villa Marie Road, Lowellville, will celebrate a Memorial Day Mass at 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel. The Mass is for anyone who has family or friends buried in the cemetery. Refreshments will be served immediately following the service. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS • Corner House Christian Church, 6954 Chestnut Ridge Road, Hubbard — 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 18 to 20 for ages kindergarten to seventh grade. The theme is “The Master’s Workshop.” To register, email janegainard@yahoo.com or call 330-534-4665. • Hubbard ...

Pope, co-founder of Anthropic to launch pontiff’s AI encyclical

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV and the co-founder of artificial intelligence company Anthropic will launch the pontiff’s first encyclical on May 25, a document on the care of human dignity in the era of AI, the Vatican said Monday. Anthropic has billed itself as the AI company that puts safety and risk-mitigation at the forefront of its research. As a result, the presence of Anthropic’s Christopher Olah at the Vatican is significant, and suggests that the U.S. pope’s position on AI will become a new flashpoint with the Trump administration. In February, the Trump administration ...