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Q. What does it mean to hold a financial adviser to the "fiduciary" standard? -- E.M., Flint, Michigan
A. A financial adviser who is a fiduciary is required to make decisions or recommendations that are in your best interest, not theirs. They must also disclose any conflicts of interest and, generally, how they're comp ... (full story)

Denis Leary’s ‘crazy idea’ puts civilians through FDNY training to raise funds for fire departments

Denis Leary didn’t want to do another golf tournament for a fundraiser. Or an auction.
But the actor-comedian, currently starring in the Fox comedy “Going Dutch” and best known as the voice of Diego in the “Ice Age” movies, needed more donations for his Leary Firefighters Foundation. He came up with ... (full story)

Crowd shrinks as Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO leads the annual meeting for the first time

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The folksy wisdom and jokes that were a staple of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting for decades when Warren Buffett led the show was mostly replaced May 2 with detailed business discussions led by new CEO Greg Abel.
Attendance is down significantly this year with the arena only a little over half ful ... (full story)

Local

Court found juvenile used force to commit rape at youth home

The Supreme Court of Ohio upheld a rape adjudication of a teen in a youth home for pressuring another teen into having intercourse and restraining him during the act.
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court rejected the boy’s argument that he did not use physical force to compel his housemate to have sex, but only verba ... (full story)

Awards announced for court improvements to assist children and families

Funding and technical assistance have been awarded to enhance Ohio court operations for children and families and to improve outcomes for youth. The grants, totaling $912,400, and the technical support were announced by the Supreme Court of Ohio’s Children and Families Section in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Child ... (full story)

State

Did the founders create a Christian nation? No, but religion did shape their thinking

When he talks about the role of religion in the founding of the United States, historian Gregg Frazer does not attract eager audiences.
“Neither side really wants to hear what I say,” says Frazer, a professor of history and political studies at The Master’s University, a Christian school in Santa Clarita, Calif ... (full story)

Landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses and hope to reach a deal with the Trump administration

BOSTON (AP) — Just months into the pandemic, Matthew Haines, like landlords across the country, learned he was barred from evicting tenants who didn't pay their rent under a federal eviction moratorium that lasted almost a year — costing him and his investors over $1 million.
Now, the 57-year-old Texan is hoping to g ... (full story)

States across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detection

On a March afternoon, artificial intelligence detected something resembling smoke on a camera feed from Arizona’s Coconino National Forest. Human analysts verified it wasn't a cloud or dust, then alerted the state's forest service and largest electric utility.
One of dozens of AI cameras installed for the utility Arizona P ... (full story)