A bogus “Agent Smith” of the IRS has been calling the wrong number.
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Busting An IRS Scam-Call Center
New Tools For Forecasters
The National Hurricane Center’s prototype storm surge tool turned out to be an unexpectedly timely innovation.
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Long-Distance Storm Chasing
The best place to watch a hurricane is from very far away. Thanks to internet, there is no shortage of ways to track Matthew at a distance.
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Colombia’s Cranky Voters
Colombians rejected a peace deal that seemed bound for easy passage. Welcome to 2016, the year of the cranky voter.
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Heading For The Nearest Brexit
Impending talks over Britain’s departure from the EU seem likely to be tough – so things are looking up for Britain.
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Trump’s Huge Tax Loss
Stop the presses: Trump’s tax leak could have come from New York state – or not. These days, a could-be story can be the story.
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A Perplexing Slant On Free Speech
The First Amendment’s wording is clear, but the government gives it an odd slant in the case of a band called The Slants.
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How Far Is Tolerance?
This election season, tolerance can seem to be in short supply and very far away.
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Privatized Diplomacy
Party loyalty gets you only so far in an election season, as Obama discovered with his first veto override yesterday.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Note Problem
Samsung faces a long road to restore its reputation in the mobile phone market, but others have made similar journeys.
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