BYU NewsNet : Nation/WorldThe Latest News from BYU NewsNet, home of the Daily UniverseWave of Scams Threaten Public- July 16, 2008 BYU students should be on the lookout for a new wave of identify-theft scams. The Internal Revenue Service said con artists are sending e-mails requesting personal information that appear to be from the IRS.http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69034 Opinions vary on Court's Handgun Ruling- July 14, 2008 The June 26 Supreme Court decision to rule in favor of an individual's right to own and carry a handgun has brought attention to firearm activist groups and students.http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69020 Travelers Seek New Forms of Transportation- July 14, 2008 As fuel prices continue to rise, commuters are quickly finding alternatives to filling up at the pump, and transportation organizations throughout the United States are beginning to feel the heat.http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/69025 |