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When researchers in Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab analyzed 531,000 fraud reports from AARP ’s Fraud Watch Network Helpline and the Better Business Bureau’s Scam Tracker, they found a disturbing trend: Scams that victims identified as AI-enabled — such as those involving realistic voices or videos — increased twentyfold from 2023 to 2025.​

Connecticut, Hawai‘i, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington charge estate or inheritance taxes. The District of Columbia also has an estate tax. ​

This feature, offered by flight aggregators and other websites, lets you rest easy about getting a great deal. Let the site know your plans, even if travel dates or locations are still up in the air. Then set your alert. The site will reach out through its app or via email when the price is right.​

Because the nutritional value of farmed versus wild-caught seafood is comparable, the more important issue is to source your seafood from a place where you know it was responsibly harvested. American fisheries are subject to stringent practices that ensure you are being sold the best seafood.​