Consumer Reports

To see current severe weather reports for the U.S. as a whole, and for local watches, warnings, and advisories by state, visit the FAQ at USA.gov.

On July 17, 2010, Gulf Coast Assistance Day, the IRS will help individuals and businesses affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill resolve tax issues. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for the time and locations.

Lyme Disease is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Symptoms may include a skin rash, fever, headache, muscle pain, a stiff neck, and joint swelling. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov to learn more.

Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for links to information on domestic and international adoption, the National Adoption Center, and USA.gov’s parenting resources.

Do you want to know if sex offenders live in your community? Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for links to national and state sex offender databases.

Visit the FAQ at USA.gov to locate a public library near you or view a list of state libraries.

The Liberty Bell, which rang when the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, is now symbolically tapped each July 4 in Philadelphia. To learn more about the Liberty Bell, visit the FAQ at USA.gov.

Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for links to preventing heat-related illnesses, and using the heat index calculator, which tells how hot it feels when relative humidity is added to the air temperature.

Today the 2010-2011 Federal Duck Stamp and Federal Junior Duck Stamp went on sale. The Federal Duck Stamp is required for hunting waterfowl, while the Junior Duck Stamp is purely commemorative and educational, involving students in an art contest. For more information, visit the FAQ at USA.gov.

Sunday, June 20, 2010, is the centennial celebration of Father’s Day. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov for the history of the observance, a link to U.S. Census information on fathers, and more.