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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 -
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 -
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 - 9h -
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 -
RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted
A key program using traditional medicine and foods to tackle chronic disease in Native American and Alaska Native communities has been gutted in the federal health layoffsABC News - 1d -
WorldPride organizers issue travel warning to transgender community
Organizers of the upcoming WorldPride events in Washington, D.C., are warning the transgender community about concerns they could be targeted by Trump administration policies. WRC's Aimee Cho reports.NBC News - 1d -
States sue over Trump administration's sudden halt of pandemic relief aid for schools
Public officials in 16 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration to restore access to federal pandemic relief funding for schoolsABC News - 2d -
How to stabilize a region, gain a friend, and combat China: Partner with Africa
The U.S. should establish a U.S.-Africa Security Defense Tax Credit to incentivize American companies to invest in Africa's critical minerals sector, reducing dependence on China and fostering ...The Hill - 14h -
Trump administration vows release of RFK assassination files within days
The Trump administration could release files on the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy — the U.S. health secretary's father — within days, after decades of public fascination about the killing.CBS News - 16h -
Egged on by his family, Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh finally opens MutMuz Gallery to the public
Devo's 'social scientist' and Hollywood composer wonders 'Why Are We Here?' in his debut art show at MutMuz Gallery in ChinatownLos Angeles Times - 1d -
Trump administration says man mistakenly deported to El Salvador is 'alive and secure' in first update
The Trump administration provided a Saturday wellness report for the Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador in their first daily update mandated by a court order. U.S. District Judge Paula ...The Hill - 10h -
‘I Enjoy It Back There’: Maple Leafs’ Mitch Marner Shines On Both Ends Of The Ice, Scores Overtime Winner After Taking Shifts On Defense
Mitch Marner was doing it on all ends of the ice on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Man mistakenly deported to El Salvador 'alive and secure', US says
A judge has called for the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US.BBC News - 8h -
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 - 10h -
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 - 22h -
FDA reverses course on telework after layoffs and resignations threaten basic operations
The Food and Drug Administration is reversing course on its requirement for all staffers to report to the officeABC News - 2d -
Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales shifts from UFC 315 to UFC Fight Night 256 headliner
Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales has shifted events yet again and will now serve as a headliner. Burns was slated to take on Morales in Saturday's UFC 314 card in Miami before moving to UFC 315 on ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
The Trump Administration Is Turning Science Against Itself
In addition to firing researchers and pulling funds, the Trump administration is also inverting science.Wired - 2d -
Harvard Professors Sue Trump Administration Over Threat to Federal Funds
The administration is reviewing about $9 billion in federal funding that the university receives.The New York Times - 13h -
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 - 7h -
'Your position is being abolished': Education Department staff get termination emails
Over 1,300 federal employees impacted by the Department of Education’s March 11 reduction in force received their official separation notices Thursday.ABC News - 1d -
Trump authorizes military to take control of public land along southern border
President Trump justified the use of the military by saying the United States is "under attack from a variety of threats."CBS News - 11h -
Science Says the Happiest People Choose All 3 of These Things
Research shows there are three huge sources of happiness in our lives—and in good news for entrepreneurs, they’re all connected.Inc. - 22h -
Harvard faculty sue Trump administration over funding cuts threat
Harvard University faculty sued the Trump administration on Friday over a federal assessment of the school's spending amid allegations of their “failure” to protect students from antisemitism. The ...The Hill - 6h -
Iran, U.S. nuclear talks to continue next week, Iranian state TV reports
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei wrote on X that the "indirect talks" had begun.CBS News - 7h -
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 -
Trump recognizes that domestic mining is a national security issue
In the modern geopolitical chess game, America’s mineral vulnerability is not just an economic liability but a strategic one.The Hill - 13h -
Trump Administration Delays Plan to Limit Pricey Bandages
Medicare spending on “skin substitutes” reached $10 billion last year. A leading seller made a large donation to President Trump’s election campaign.The New York Times - 1d -
'We saved a 200-year-old pub in a forgotten part of Scotland'
How the community in Wigtown stepped in to stop a historic hostelry being turned into flats.BBC News - 8h -
After a 15-hour shift on 'The Pitt,' Noah Wyle reviews Dr. Robby's day
Noah Wyle, the star and executive producer of Max's hit medical drama, spoke with The Times about the whirlwind first season, which concluded Thursday.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
WATCH: Quick-thinking wife saves husband from alligator attack in retirement community
A South Carolina wife-turned-warrior fought off an alligator that had attacked her husband in their backyard, authorities said.ABC News - 1d -
IU women's basketball lands McDonald's All American, top-30 recruit from Big Ten rival
A McDonald's All American and top-30 recruit in 2024, Zania Socka-Nguemen included IU among her finalists out of high school before picking UCLA.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Where To Find All Floorplans In Blue Prince
So, you're looking for the Found Floorplans in Blue Prince ? While most rooms in the game can be drafted by default--with a bit of luck and prayers to the RNG gods--there are other areas with ...GameSpot - 1d -
All the ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7 Episodes Ranked
If world events aren’t satisfying your dystopia itch, here’s WIRED’s guide to the new season of ‘Black Mirror.’Wired - 1d -
Investors are growing concerned about a U.S. asset exodus as Treasuries and the dollar decline
The combined decline of U.S. stocks, bonds and the dollar could be a sign of a broader shift away from investing in America.CNBC - 21h -
England’s busiest A&E department grapples with soaring demand for elderly care
A Leicester hospital is trialing a fresh approach to caring for older patients as demographic shifts loomFinancial Times - 4h -
Argentina secures $20bn IMF deal by relaxing currency controls
Fund to give unusually large upfront transfer to libertarian President Javier MileiFinancial Times - 1d -
Boulter & Burrage secure GB's BJK Cup Finals place
Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage produce a superb doubles performance to help Great Britain beat the Netherlands 2-1 and reach the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.BBC News - 14h -
Trump administration reviewing case of FBI informant convicted of lying about Bidens
The DOJ said it is reviewing the criminal case brought against Alexander Smirnov and is moving for a judge to release him from prison immediately.ABC News - 1d -
General Motors temporarily halts a Canada assembly plant because of low demand
Canada’s subsidiary of General Motors says that it's temporarily halting production and cutting staff at an assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, because of lower-than-expected demand for its ...ABC News - 1d
