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USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — You're standing in the middle of an empty highway, staring off into the fading, golden light of Arizona's high desert. The soundtrack playing in your mind? Depeche Mode.
Industrial-leaning synth-pop strains might seem incongruous with such a vista, but it was the alternative rock band's homage to R ... (full story)
The rapid embrace of AI in China, its biggest testing ground, may shape how AI is used globally
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HONG KONG (AP) — On a recent weekday, around 50 people gathered outside the headquarters of a Chinese mobile internet company, waiting to get help with installing an artificial intelligence assistant.
The scene in Beijing, China's capital, was repeated for days at several events and was also seen in the southern technology ... (full story)
POA Is not enough for social security
When incapacity becomes a concern, the durable power of attorney (POA) is the document that comes into play, working wonders to enable transactions when you cannot act on your own.
The POA authorizes a third party (your "attorney in fact") to act on your behalf. However, some organizations, such as the Social Security ... (full story)
Fiduciaries, Explained
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
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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)