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Louis Vuitton court victory against Chinese tea chain stirs up a debate over copyrights
HONG KONG (AP) — A debate over ownership of traditional Chinese symbols has cropped up after a court ordered a local tea chain to pay French luxury brand Louis Vuitton $1.5 million over trademark infringement claims.
Chinese state-media and online commentators are questioning if the four-petal flower design in the fashion ... (full story)
Seeking Fast Growth
Q. I'm going to need a down payment for a new home in a few years. What should I invest in to grow my money quickly for that? -- S.A., Akron, Ohio
A. There's a tradeoff between risk and reward. Most investments dangling potentially amazing returns (for example, penny stocks) carry significant risks, while the "safest" ... (full story)
You can ignore AI giants like SpaceX, but your 401(k) won't
NEW YORK (AP) — While you might want to ignore all the hubbub around SpaceX, Elon Musk and IPOs, your 401(k) likely can't.
SpaceX is now worth more than $2.1 trillion following its ballyhooed debut on Wall Street last month. Whether or not you believe it deserves to be worth roughly the same as Walmart, Exxon Mobil, Bank o ... (full story)
How to tackle estate planning basics in 6 steps
Contemplating your own death or disability isn’t particularly pleasant, but estate planning can bring peace of mind for you and your family.
Here are the key steps to take.
Step 1: Find a qualified attorney
Because your estate plan will likely need to be updated as the years go by, it makes sense to find an attorne ... (full story)
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Medicaid funding is resuming for Planned Parenthood after being cut off for most of a year
Planned Parenthood and two smaller regional abortion providers are resuming billing Medicaid for services other than abortion after being cut off for most of a year.
The defunding, which was mandated in President Donald Trump's big tax and policy law last year, has been blamed in the closure of multiple clinics as well as a redu ... (full story)
Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill program
WASHINGTON (AP) — A prescription refill program that quietly launched in Utah earlier this year has kicked off a big medical debate: Is artificial intelligence ready to take over tasks that, until now, could only be performed by doctors?
The program allows Utah residents to skip the doctor’s office and get their pres ... (full story)
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Today in History: July 14, the storming of the Bastille
Today in History
Today is Sunday, July 14, the 195th day of 2026. There are 170 days left in the year.
Today in History: On July 14, 1789, in an event symbolizing the start of the French Revolution, citizens of Paris stormed the Bastille prison and released the seven prisoners held there.
Also on this date:
In 1798, ... (full story)
US airlines are redesigning travel around their highest-paying passengers
They may arrive at the same destination, but two passengers on the same flight can have strikingly different travel experiences.
One traveler breezes through a priority security lane and heads straight to an invite-only lounge for craft cocktails and a chef-prepared meal before boarding early. A flight attendant offering a glass ... (full story)
Alaska’s persistently high SNAP payment errors top nation for fourth consecutive year
Alaska’s food assistance program had the highest payment error rate in the country for a fourth straight year last year, according to rankings put out by the Agriculture Department late last month.
During the last federal fiscal year, which ended in September 2025, 23% of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipient ... (full story)
An Idaho mother who said her toddler twins died after vaccinations has been charged with murder
An Idaho woman who said her toddler twins died last year after being vaccinated faces murder charges connected to their deaths, authorities said.
A grand jury indicted Andrea Shaw, who is accused of suffocating her 18-month-old twins in May 2025, on two counts of first-degree murder on June 29, according to court records and a s ... (full story)