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Tax scams are on the rise. Here's what to know
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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)
From slavery to the White House, the Ficklin family served presidents for nearly 8 decades
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WASHINGTON (AP) — John Wrory Ficklin was 7 when he learned that his father, the son of a slave, was important.
It was 1963, and the nation was mourning President John F. Kennedy. Wrory Ficklin was sitting with his mother and brother, watching funeral coverage on TV in the family's Washington apartment, when she gasped.
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Low and slow meets forever: US postage stamps honor lowrider car culture
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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)
Damage to historical sites in Iran raises alarm about war's impact on protected places
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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)
State lawmakers rush to set rounding rules for when there are no pennies
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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)