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Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill program
WASHINGTON (AP) — A prescription refill program that quietly launched in Utah earlier this year has kicked off a big medical debate: Is artificial intelligence ready to take over tasks that, until now, could only be performed by doctors?
The program allows Utah residents to skip the doctor’s office and get their pres ... (full story)
What's the perfect American hot dog? Depends where you grew up
Few foods feel more American than the hot dog, a mainstay at ballparks, street carts and Fourth of July barbecues.
But to simply call hot dogs “American” is to miss a whole lot of nuance, and potentially offend local connoisseurs across the country. How to prepare and eat a hot dog is a matter of regional pride.
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Today in History: July 9, 14th Amendment ratified
Today in History
Today is Thursday, July 9, the 190th day of 2026. There are 175 days left in the year.
Today in History:
On July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting citizenship and “equal protection under the laws” to anyone “born or naturalized in the United Sta ... (full story)
Law and AI: Ethics guidance delivered to Ohio lawyers
Products powered by artificial intelligence are proving beneficial to many lawyers, streamlining tasks such as legal research, contract drafting and review, discovery, and large-scale document analysis. For judges and magistrates, AI tools also facilitate thorough legal research, along with document management, scheduling, and other ... (full story)
Kroger buying Giant Eagle in $1.65B deal
Kroger is buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion.
Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. Kroger has thousands of stores operating under various bran ... (full story)