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wbaltv.com > article > tax-scams-robocalls-ai-irs-impersonation > 70758451

Tax scams are on the rise. Here's what to know

40+ min ago  (733+ words) Each year, the IRS releases its "Dirty Dozen" of tax scams that target taxpayers. At the top of the list is impersonation of the agency by email, text, and phone. The IRS reported over 600 social media impersonators during fiscal year…...

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wbaltv.com > article > paul-thomas-anderson-wins-best-director > 70749357

Paul Thomas Anderson wins Best Director for ‘One Battle After Another’ at 98th Academy Awards

14+ hour, 4+ min ago  (399+ words) Paul Thomas Anderson has long stood among modern cinema's most influential filmmakers. Now he has an Oscar to match. Anderson won the Academy Award for best director for "One Battle After Another," the sweeping political drama that blends his signature…...

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wbaltv.com > article > mexico-city-world-record-largest-soccer-class > 70748959

Mexico City sets world record for largest soccer class

19+ hour, 7+ min ago  (222+ words) Mexico City set a world record for the largest soccer class ever on Sunday as 9,500 participants filled the capital's Zocalo square as the country prepares to host the opening match of the World Cup in June. The city's main square…...

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wbaltv.com > article > gas-prices-changing-the-way-you-drive > 70751051

Changing the way you drive can stretch your fuel just a bit farther

16+ hour ago  (828+ words) When gas prices spike, filling up gets more painful. But consumers can do something to stretch their fuel just a little farther: Change the way they drive. "It's a hard one to swallow, right? You gotta put gas in to…...

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wbaltv.com > article > sean-penn-wins-his-third-oscar-one-battle-after-another > 70748553

Sean Penn wins his third Oscar, tying the record for most Academy Awards won by a male

15+ hour, 55+ min ago  (98+ words) Sean Penn has won his third Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards, tying the record for most Oscars won by a man. Penn won for his role in "One Battle After Another" as Colonel Steven Lockjaw, a militant with a vengeance…...

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wbaltv.com > article > the-academy-award-for-best-documentary-short-ends-in-a-tie > 70748544

For only the 6th time in history, an Academy Award race has ended in a tie at the Oscars

11+ hour, 28+ min ago  (264+ words) A tie has only happened 5 or 6 times, depending on how you count The Oscar for Best Documentary Short ended in a tie at the 98th Academy Awards. Both "The Singers" and "Two People Exchanging Saliva" won the award for Best Documentary…...

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wbaltv.com > article > amy-madigan-wins-best-supporting-actress-at-the-98th-academy-awards > 70747870

Amy Madigan wins Best Supporting Actress at the 98th Academy Awards

20+ hour, 58+ min ago  (468+ words) Amy Madigan has won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress at the 98th Academy Awards. Madigan was awarded for her role in the horror film "Weapons." Related video above: Who could win their first Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards? Madigan is…...

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wbaltv.com > article > oscar-winners-2026 > 70745464

Winners at the 2026 Oscars

18+ hour, 4+ min ago  (481+ words) Discover the full list of the 98th Academy Awards winners, highlighting outstanding achievements in cinema. Winners for each category will be bolded below. Rose Byrne, "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" Kate Hudson, "Song Sung Blue" Ethan Hawke, "Blue Moon…...

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wbaltv.com > article > autumn-durald-arkapaw-first-woman-win-cinematography-oscar > 70749184

Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes first woman to win an Oscar for Cinematography

11+ hour, 48+ min ago  (256+ words) Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win the best cinematography Oscar Sunday. The 46-year-old American was recognized for her work on Ryan Coogler's "Sinners." The profession has come a long way since Arkapaw, whose varied credits include "Black…...

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wbaltv.com > article > womens-ncaa-tournament-bracket > 70747865

Unbeaten UConn joined by UCLA, Texas and South Carolina as No. 1 seeds for women's NCAA Tournament

12+ hour, 56+ min ago  (819+ words) UConn was awarded the No. 1 overall seed in the women's NCAA Tournament on Sunday and enters March Madness needing six more victories to complete the seventh undefeated season in school history. The Huskies (34-0) are looking for their 13th national title and…...