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A Spouse Dies Before Taking an RMD — Who Has to Handle It?

When a spouse dies, checking whether they took their required minimum distribution probably isn’t anywhere near the top of the family’s immediate to-do list. Unfortunately,...

Saving Advice · Sep 16

Off-Color, Off Brand

2 comedians and 2 different gaffes enable us to witness the power of a star's brand

Salon · Jun 6, 2017

What America’s $100 billion Venezuela oil investment could mean for climate change, oil spills and vulnerable communities

A significant United States investment in Venezuela's oil sector raises environmental concerns. Increased oil production could worsen existing issues like pollution and aging infrastructure. Vulnerable communities and protected areas face potential risks from expanded operations. Transparency regarding oil field locations and safeguards remains critically important. The deal's environmental impact hinges…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

17-year-old builds curry leaf treatment and AI tool to fight citrus greening

For Tanishka Aglave, citrus greening isn’t simply a problem that exists in textbooks or agricultural research papers. She watched it take a toll on Florida citrus growers, including her own family, growing up. The disease has destroyed groves across the state, making what used to be a hallmark of Florida…

The Times of India · Sep 16

Since 2020, New Orleans project has turned bottles into sand; 12M pounds of glass diverted

In a groundbreaking initiative in New Orleans, discarded glass bottles are being turned into sand for coastal restoration. Known as Glass Half Full, this program has successfully redirected millions of pounds of glass from local landfills. Current research is examining the positive impact of this recycled glass sand on the…

The Times of India · Sep 16

At 7, Don Butler moved to his New York family farm; 75 acres are now permanently protected

The Butler Family Farm has successfully secured a conservation easement covering seventy-five acres, ensuring the land is permanently dedicated to agricultural use. Over generations, the family farm has experienced notable transformations amid rising development and solar energy proposals in Saratoga County. This easement is a crucial step in maintaining the…

The Times of India · Sep 16

In a stunning twist, 7 Republicans break ranks to hand democrats a major victory against Donald Trump’s presidential powers

That 60-day period is at the heart of the dispute.

We Got This Covered · Sep 16

Advertising is coming to AI chatbots — and it could influence the answers you get

When Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page were still university researchers, they warned that advertising could undermine the trustworthiness of search engines. In their landmark paper presenting Google, they also wrote:

The Conversation · Sep 16

AI Is Already Killing People—and Governments Are To Blame

Militaries are leaning on AI software for surveillance and targeting.

Reason · Sep 16

Superintelligent AI may not be 'evil', but humans could become obstacles to its goals: AI Expert

Superintelligent artificial intelligence (AI) may not necessarily turn against humans or act with an intention to cause harm, but people could become obstacles to its objectives if such systems become significantly more capable than humans, Juan Diego Raimondi, chief AI architect at Making Sense, said in an exclusive conversation with…

The Economic Times · Sep 16