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Are your paper brokerage statements going away?
Are paper brokerage statements, prospectuses and annual reports a thing of the past? Perhaps. In a recent statement, SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins commented, "In an age of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology, a default to paper delivery should be a relic, not a standard."
You may have a different view, and ... (full story)
For families of Pan Am 103 victims, delayed trial prolongs nearly 4-decade wait for justice
MONTAUK, N.Y. (AP) — The monumental collection of 76 statues in Suse Lowenstein’s backyard captures the moment she and other women learned their loved ones were killed when Pan Am Flight 103 was blown out of the sky over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988.
Each nude, life-size creation represents a mother, wife, sister or ... (full story)
In a divided America, the left and right unite to oppose artificial intelligence data centers
MURDOCK, Neb. (AP) — In rural eastern Nebraska, a technology revolution could rise from fields of corn and soybean in the form of new data centers to power the artificial intelligence boom.
But just like around many parts of the country, opposition has been building in ways that defy typical partisan boundaries. Conservati ... (full story)
Local
Crime spree plea to reduced charges was complete admission of guilt
Absent a criminal defendant’s assertion of actual innocence of a charge, a trial court can presume the defendant understands that pleading guilty is a complete admission of guilt to the crime, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled Aug. 26.
In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court rejected the attempt of Albert Fontanez to withdraw h ... (full story)
State
Time limits and a midnight cutoff: Meta’s new rules for kids go further, but critics say not enough
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Aug. 26 with 48 U.S. states.
Besides the money, which will be paid out over a decade, Meta has agreed to strengthen its age estimates to keep ki ... (full story)
Dolly Parton built a better world, with rhinestones and songs
NEW YORK (AP) — There are few inalienable truths: Everyone was born, everyone will die, and everyone loved Dolly Parton.
Larger-than-life at 5-foot-nothing, the country star, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur and theme park enthusiast who died Aug. 25, transcended celebrity in rhinestones and fringe. She was embraced by ... (full story)
Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment, so New Englanders are starting to eat more of them
YORK, Maine (AP) — As a morning fog lifted over Maine's York River, Mike Masi and his two interns stood on a dock sorting through a mound of one of the region's most despised crabs and hoped to find a few that would end up on a gastronome's plate somewhere in New England.
The trick is to identify invasive European green cr ... (full story)