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AAA: Fall’s the time of year to beware of deer

Fall is the most dangerous time of year for deer-related crashes, AAA warns. Deer-vehicle collisions peak between October and December during mating season, with more than 1.5 million crashes occurring annually, resulting in roughly $1 billion in vehicle damage and about 150 human fatalities, AAA advises. In fact, deaths from collisions with animals — mostly deer — increased from 89 in 1975 to 210 in 2024, according to AAA. Drivers face the greatest risk at dawn and dusk, particularly on rural roads near wooded areas, waterways and farmland, AAA advises. All of which the Upper ...

US treating adversaries better than allies a recipe for disaster

America’s adversaries, especially those with nuclear weapons, sometimes seem to be treated more kindly by President Donald Trump than the country’s oldest friends. Such U.S. unreliability risks encouraging nuclear proliferation by pushing countries to look out for themselves. Underscoring the dynamic: Trump rolled out the red carpet in Washington for Chinese President Xi Jinping while continuing to hold in abeyance a $14 billion arms package to Taiwan. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Trump has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G-20 summit in Florida in ...

IRS offers cybersecurity steps to protect tax data

The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to take simple steps to strengthen online security during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which highlights the role everyone can play in protecting personal, financial and tax information from identity thieves and scammers. “Criminals continue to look for new ways to steal taxpayer information and exploit trusted partnerships,” IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano said in a news release. “Taxpayers and tax professionals can help protect sensitive information and strengthen the security of the tax system by making ...