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Do you want cryptocurrency as a 401(K) investment?
Would you be happy if cryptocurrency became an investment option in your company's 401(k) plan?
One possible roadblock to keep the 401(k) option from becoming reality was removed after the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued Compliance Assistance Release No. 2025-01 in late May (tinyurl. ... (full story)
He pioneered the cellphone. It changed how people around the world talk to each other — and don't
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Dick Tracy got an atom-powered two-way wrist radio in 1946. Marty Cooper never forgot it.
The Chicago boy became a star engineer who ran Motorola's research and development arm when the hometown telecommunications titan was locked in a 1970s corporate battle to invent the portable phone. Cooper rejec ... (full story)
Lululemon's lawsuit against Costco highlights the rise of fashion 'dupes'
NEW YORK (AP) — Fashion "dupes," or less expensive versions of high-end clothing and other accessories, are just about everywhere these days. They're also drawing some businesses into legal battles.
In the latest example, Lululemon filed a lawsuit against Costco on Friday, accusing the wholesale club operator of ... (full story)
Local
Philadelphia's $2B affordable housing plan relies heavily on municipal bonds, which can come with hidden costs for taxpayers
(THE CONVERSATION) Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative, which was included in the city budget passed June 12, 2025, is an ambitious effort to address the city's affordable housing challenges.
Parker has promised to create or preserve 30,000 affordable housing units throughout the city, ... (full story)
Ohio veterans docket recognized nationally as model program
A specialized docket program certified by the Supreme Court of Ohio is receiving national recognition for its work with veterans.
The Warren County Common Pleas Veterans Honor Court was recently named a national mentor court by the All Rise Justice for Vets division and the U.S. Department of Justice. The program is just one of ... (full story)
State
What the Justice Department's push to bring denaturalization cases means
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is ramping up its plans to revoke the citizenship of immigrants who've committed crimes or pose a national security risk, according to a recent memo underscoring the Trump administration's hardline immigration agenda.
Efforts to identity and go after those suspected of cheating to g ... (full story)
License of alleged graduate from suspicious massage therapy school revoked
An Ohio appeals court found the state properly revoked the license of a massage therapist, who insisted she was trained at a defunct California school despite not being able to describe the school, the city where it was located, or identify any of the instructors of classes she claimed to have taken.
The Tenth District Court of ... (full story)
Supreme Court offers elder abuse prevention resources to attorneys
World Elder Abuse Awareness Month was recognized in June. According to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), local agencies receive over 100 adult protective services referrals each day.
To help protect the state’s elderly population, the Supreme Court of Ohio provides guidance and resources to attorneys, ... (full story)
Measure requires iron made in U.S. to be used in some state infrastructure projects
A bipartisan duo in the Ohio House of Representatives is championing a bill intended to promote the U.S. iron industry.
House Bill 284 requires the use of iron produced in the United States in certain state-funded projects, an extension of current law that makes the same requirement for U.S.-produced steel.
“This legis ... (full story)