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When certified financial planner (CFP) AJ Ayers helped clients with their basic estate planning documents, she noticed they often got stuck on one step: finalizing the paperwork.

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“They would create an online estate plan and then wouldn’t complete the step where you need a notary to watch you sign it with two witnesses,” she says. read more

By MATT OTT, AP Business Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining within the historically healthy range of the past few years.

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  How to face down estate planning paralysis

Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Feb. 7 fell by 5,000 to 227,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s basically in line with the 226,000 new applications that analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet had forecast.

Filings for unemployment benefits are viewed as representative of U.S. layoffs and are close to a real-time indicator of the health of the job market. read more

United Launch Alliance suffered yet another fiery burn-through on one of its solid rocket boosters during a national security mission Thursday.

The Vulcan rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 41 at 4:22 a.m. on the USSF-87 mission for the Space Force, ULA’s first launch of the year and only its fourth launch of a Vulcan.

Tracking footage from this morning’s launch of @ulalaunch‘s Vulcan rocket & the USSF-87 mission for @USSpaceForce – filmed from a perspective 3.9 miles to the west of SLC-41.

SRM nozzle burn through plainly visible on the right-hand side of the vehicle, protruding in the… pic.twitter.com/1oBpcRf3Ix

— Max Evans (@_MaxQ_) February 12, 2026

Video of the rocket’s flight showed problems with one of the four GEM 63XL boosters, which are built by Northrop Grumman. The normal plume of propellant could be seen burning through the nozzle area at the booster’s base, followed by a series of sparks blasting away from the rocket as it climbed on its way through the dark Florida skies before sunrise. read more

Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp in the country, the company said, the latest move in an ongoing government effort to tighten control over the internet.

A WhatsApp spokesperson said late Wednesday that the Russian authorities’ action was intended to “drive users to a state-owned surveillance app,” a reference to Russia’s own state-supported MAX messaging app that’s seen by critics as a surveillance tool.

“Trying to isolate over 100 million people from private and secure communication is a backwards step and can only lead to less safety for people in Russia,” the WhatsApp spokesperson said. “We continue to do everything we can to keep people connected.”

Russia’s government has already blocked major social media like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and ramped up other online restrictions since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said WhatsApp owner Meta Platforms should comply with Russian law to see it unblocked, according to the state Tass news agency. read more

Q: I let my cousin stay with me for a couple of weeks while she was having some issues. Those couple of weeks have now turned into a couple of months, and I can’t really deal with her anymore. How do I get her out? — Sheila

A: Sometimes situations that begin with good intentions become more complicated than expected. Offering a helping hand to a loved one in need is admirable, but when a temporary arrangement extends far beyond the original timeline, it can create tension and strain.

First, communication is essential. Sit down with your cousin for an honest, direct conversation about what is happening.

Be kind but firm. This is not the time to avoid the issue.

Explain that the arrangement has gone beyond what you originally agreed to and why it is no longer sustainable for you. Set a clear deadline for when she needs to move out, and make sure she understands it is a firm boundary, not a suggestion.

It helps to put this in writing, even a follow-up text or email, so there is no confusion later. Keep a record of your conversations and any steps you take, in case you need documentation later. read more