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Tax scams are on the rise. Here's what to know
NEW YORK (AP) — Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, with artificial intelligence likely increasing fraud attempts, according to the consumer protection bureau of the Federal Trade Commission. Consumer advocates and government officials urge the public to stay w ... (full story)
Low and slow meets forever: US postage stamps honor lowrider car culture
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — From Mexican American and Chicano barrios in the American Southwest to the halls of the Smithsonian on the National Mall and even the streets of Japan, lowrider culture has become part of mainstream car culture around the globe.
The U.S. Postal Service is joining the club with a new series of stamp ... (full story)
State lawmakers rush to set rounding rules for when there are no pennies
Months after the last of the United States' 1-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to offer their own 2 cents on the penny problem by setting rounding guidance for cash purchases.
President Donald Trump announced early last year an end to penny production, saying it was wasteful. It cost 3.7 cents to make each 1-ce ... (full story)
Damage to historical sites in Iran raises alarm about war's impact on protected places
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque, raising alarms about the impact of the widening war on protected landmarks that are important to Iranian identity and world history.
The speed and extent of the damage ha ... (full story)
Did anybody do the reading? Colleges grapple with a generational shift in learning — plus AI
Two years into his English literature degree at the University of Pittsburgh, sophomore Luke Johnson has noticed something in his liberal arts courses: Students in his classes have gone quiet. As he sits in sociology or English writing classes, he finds himself having to fill the silence through more participation.
Every time hi ... (full story)