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If millions of dead people are stealing from Social Security, then why can’t the DOJ find any of them?
Why the ‘dead people collecting Social Security’ narrative just won’t dieMarketWatch - 5h -
Social Security Lists Thousands of Migrants as Dead to Prompt Them to ‘Self-Deport’
By placing migrants in Social Security’s “death master file,” the Trump administration is seeking to cut off their access to credit cards, bank accounts and other financial services.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump authorizes US military to take control of land at US-Mexico border
Order allows armed forces to take ‘direct roll’ in securing southern border, which Trump memo says ‘is under attack’. Donald Trump has authorized the military to take control of land at the ...The Guardian - 12h -
The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X
The SSA’s shift to Elon Musk’s X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent, WIRED has learned.Wired - 1d -
Sunday shows preview: Trump tariff whiplash persists; Budget woes stress GOP divisions
The whiplash from President Trump’s fresh tariff agenda has persisted into the weekend as the president's approval rating takes a dip and Republicans on Capitol Hill work to carry out his domestic ...The Hill - 7h -
BlackRock's Larry Fink says U.S. is very close to a recession and may be in one now
The asset management executive spoke to CNBC about the state of the economy, which has been rattled by tariffs from the Trump administration.CNBC - 1d -
Bessent Takes Tricky Center Stage as Trade Wars Roil U.S. Economy
The Treasury secretary received counsel and criticism from some of his predecessors over President Trump’s policies.The New York Times - 11h -
Paul Sullivan: Can the White Sox dig out of another early-season hole? A walk-off win Saturday is a start.
CHICAGO — One thing we know about the Chicago White Sox — they’re familiar with the task of trying to climb out from an early-season hole. An eight-game losing streak in the first month of 2022 was ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
“The Pitt” Has Found a Loyal Fanbase
The series, which wrapped up its first season, has built up a rabid following, with social media memes and fan crushes on its star, Noah Wyle.The New York Times - 1d -
Self-made millionaire who has 'weathered recessions': Here's what I'm doing with my money right now
In an uncertain financial moment, millionaire and money coach Bernadette Joy shares her best advice for managing your money and stress right now.CNBC - 15h -
British Government Takes Control of Country’s Last Major Steel Mill
London says it acted to prevent the plant’s Chinese owners from closing the plant, threatening jobs and national security.The New York Times - 7h -
Fantasy Basketball Way-Too-Early Mock Draft: Victor Wembanyama checks in as the No. 1 pick
Also, there's no debate about who should be locked in as the No. 3 pick in all leaguesCBS Sports - 10h -
Lebanese judge questions former top security chiefs over Beirut port blast
Lebanon’s lead investigator into the 2020 Beirut port blast has questioned two former security chiefs, including Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim, who appeared in court for the first timeABC News - 1d -
State Department says Maryland man mistakenly deported is "alive and secure"
In a filing on Saturday, the U.S. State Department, however, did not address a judge's demands that the Trump administration detail what steps it is taking to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the ...CBS News - 5h -
This is the future of senior housing
Older consumers — and their adult children — now have more education and higher technological expectations.MarketWatch - 4h -
Former ASU QB Jayden Daniels comments on 5-star Brayden Burries' commitment to Arizona
Something out of nothing? Jayden Daniels takes to social media and praises Brayden Burries' commitment to Arizona.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Why did the government take control of British Steel?
An emergency law has handed control of the UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel to the government.BBC News - 2h -
The ‘China Shock’ Offers a Lesson. It Isn’t the One Trump Has Learned.
Economists say the U.S. manufacturing decline in recent decades was not mainly about free trade, but about the pace of change without time to adjust.The New York Times - 1d -
Anthony Edwards has technical foul rescinded, will play Sunday
Anthony Edwards will be on the floor Sunday when the Timberwolves attempt to secure their fourth straight playoff berth with a win over the tanking Jazz. Edwards picked up his 18th technical foul ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
SignalGate Is Making People Rethink Who’s in Their Group Chats
From a national security breach to The Group Chat series on TikTok, the messy dynamics of group communication are igniting questions around trust and the rules of social connection.Wired - 2d -
Deadly helicopter crash renews safety concerns about air tourism
The deadly crash of a sightseeing helicopter in New York City prompted renewed scrutiny of the flights. CBS News New York journalist Ali Bauman has details about the horrifying incident.CBS News - 3h -
American teen was killed by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank. The U.S. has said little about it.
TURMUS AYYA, West Bank — To his family, Amer Rabee was just a 14-year-old American boy picking almonds with two friends.NBC News - 19h -
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Steps Down Amid Strained Ties Under Trump
The departure may complicate the already delicate relationship between Washington and Kyiv, which has been stressed by President Trump’s efforts to end the war.The New York Times - 2d -
China Secretly (and Weirdly) Admits It Hacked US Infrastructure
Plus: The Department of Homeland Security begins surveilling immigrants' social media, President Donald Trump targets former CISA director who refuted his claims of 2020 election fraud, and more.Wired - 17h -
US ‘demands control’ from Ukraine of key pipeline carrying Russian gas
Senior Kyiv economist describes latest postion of Trump administration in talks as ‘colonial-type’ bullying. The US has demanded control of a crucial pipeline in Ukraine used to send Russian gas to ...The Guardian - 12h -
WVU receiver Jaden Bray looks for bounce-back after missing 2024
Apr. 12—MORGANTOWN — West Virginia redshirt senior wide receiver Jaden Bray has been unlucky when it comes to catching the injury bug. He's been injured in two of his four seasons in college ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Europe must choose between America and China
In a multi-polar world, old certainties about the US security guarantee and access to markets no longer holdFinancial Times - 1d -
Turner's early goal gives the Thorns 1-0 win over the Royals
Reilyn Turner scored an early goal and the Portland Thorns hung on for their first win of the season, 1-0 over the Utah Royals in the National Women’s Soccer LeagueABC News - 23h -
What to know about U.S., Iran's talks to deescalate nuclear tensions
Saturday, the words "constructive" and "positive" were used to describe talks aimed at defusing nuclear tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Leigh Kiniry has the latest on the negotiations.CBS News - 3h -
NBA scout reveals one big concern about LeBron James in the playoffs
LeBron James is still an NBA superstar in his 22nd season, but one scout says that he has a big weakness that could sink the Lakers in the playoffs.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Meghan Daum prided herself on candor. Then the invites stopped coming
Meghan Daum writes about being "the toast of the town," only to see invites evaporate as her views fell out of step with social arbiters. But our critic suggests other issues could be at play.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Homeland Security Email Tells a US Citizen to 'Immediately' Self-Deport
An email sent by the Department of Homeland Security instructs people in the US on a temporary legal status to leave the country. But who the email actually applies to—and who actually received ...Wired - 2h -
6 Ways to Calm Your Anxiety When Economic Stress Flares
Wild stock market swings and rising recession fears have put Americans on edge. Here are strategies to lower the angst.The New York Times - 19h -
Louisiana shrimpers hope for jumbo benefits from Trump tariffs
NBC News Correspondent Marissa Parra reports from Venice, Louisiana, on how President Trump’s tariffs could impact the livelihood of American shrimpers.NBC News - 1d -
'The fight is not over': Attorney for Mahmoud Khalil speaks out after deportation ruling
Diala Shamas, one of the attorneys representing Mahmoud Khalil, talks with NBC News' Ellison Barber about the judge's ruling that Khalil can be deported, the steps his legal team can take to ...NBC News - 1d -
A New Book About Baking Bread Is Only Sort of About Bread
“Existential Bread,” a book by the poet and amateur baker Jim Franks, is only sort of about bread.The New York Times - 2d -
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Warns of ‘Considerable Turbulence’ Ahead for Economy
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon, known for his frankness, is tiptoeing around tariffs as he and other leaders of big banks reveal their latest earnings.The New York Times - 1d -
‘Completely out of touch’: golf and dinners for ‘king’ Trump as economy melts down
Casual attitude as markets fall suggests man detached from anxieties of ordinary voters – and surrounded by yes men. After lighting a fuse under global financial markets, Donald Trump stepped ...The Guardian - 17h -
Prince Harry ‘exhausted’ by legal battle over UK police protection
Duke of Sussex says removal of security after he and Meghan left royal duties was ‘difficult to swallow’. Prince Harry has said he is “exhausted” by his lengthy legal battle to reinstate his police ...The Guardian - 18h -
No. 4 Clemson rallies to take down Stanford, notches another ACC series win
Clemson digs deep and takes down Stanford to add another ACC series win to their strong 2025 season.Yahoo Sports - 1h