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Governments can take your stocks without your permission. It happens all the time
The article argues that US state unclaimed-property laws can allow authorities to take and sell seemingly inactive shareholdings without an owner’s consent. It says this matters because investors may be treated as having abandoned assets simply for not interacting with an account, even if they are alive, receiving statements and still receiving dividends. The author…
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Lee Daniels, Nadine Labaki, Marina Abramovic Win Liberatum Pioneer Awards (Exclusive)
Lee Daniels, Nadine Labaki and Marina Abramović will receive the 2026 Liberatum Pioneer Awards during the Venice Film Festival. The honours recognise artists who challenge convention, overcome systemic barriers and broaden the possibilities of their fields, with the organisers highlighting each recipient’s influence on public culture and artistic practice. The presentations will be held in…
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Saturday Night Live UK returns for second series in September
Sky has confirmed that the second series of Saturday Night Live UK will premiere on 12 September. The show will air six episodes before pausing, then return in early 2027, extending Sky’s commitment to the British version of the US sketch-comedy format. The full first-series ensemble is returning, while guest presenters have not yet been…
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AI chatbots are offering financial advice. Should you trust them?
Experts say AI can get personal finance fundamentals right but may struggle with nuanced questions.
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How a road could change West Africa’s urban future
A 600-mile journey along the shores of Nigeria, Togo, Ghana and Ivory Coast reveals one of the world’s most consequential transformations.
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Nuclear power push ramps up uranium mill — and tribal health concerns
Federal efforts to revive uranium mining in the West and decrease reliance on Russian uranium raise concerns about drinking water for tribal communities reckoning with the industry’s deadly legacy.
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Here’s how gyms, salons and ice cream are changing America’s Main Streets
Shoppers’ changing habits are fueling a major shift in what types of businesses are occupying storefronts.
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Are hacks of U.S. water facilities a new front in the Iran war?
A recent series of cyberattacks on U.S. water systems has exposed vulnerabilities across critical infrastructure during the Iran war.
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Morning news brief
Voters in a half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday, report suggests President Trump switch aircraft due to threat as he was leaving NATO, Iraq’s leader wants to disarm Iran-backed militias.
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Four takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries in six states
Voters in half a dozen states went to the polls Tuesday, and results highlight the ongoing conflicts within both parties ahead of the November midterms.