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Debts and Death
Q. What happens to my debts after I die? -- L.T., Murfreesboro, Tennessee
A. When people die, their debts are generally paid from their estate, which includes assets such as financial accounts, a home and other property. Typically, a named executor or a probate court administrator manages the estate in accordance with probate ru ... (full story)
Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kids
Of the child safety measures agreed to in Meta's landmark legal settlement, no category contains more detailed requirements than its commitments on age assurance — and for good reason. No matter how well the protections work, they are of little use if Meta can't tell which users are kids.
Determining which accounts belong ... (full story)
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)