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UK social safety net among weakest in rich world, analysis finds
Think-tank report comes as Keir Starmer seeks to convince Labour MPs to back welfare spending cutsFinancial Times - 4d -
Federal workers say their future is uncertain even after court rulings call their firings illegal
Two judges ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s administration needs to reinstate thousands of federal workers it fired across dozens of agencies.NBC News - 2d -
What happens to Social Security, TSA and other programs if government shuts down?
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are on edge as the Senate struggles to reach a deal ahead of Friday night's looming deadline.ABC News - 3d -
Andrew Tate, social media influencer who faces trafficking charges, sits cageside for UFC 313
Former kickboxer and controversial internet personality Andrew Tate was cageside for UFC 313 inside T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, one night after attending Dana White’s Power Slap 12 at ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Elon Musk and Marco Rubio Share Awkward Social Media Embrace After White House Confrontation
Days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Elon Musk sparred at the White House, Mr. Rubio announced cuts to foreign aid that Mr. Musk had ordered.The New York Times - 6d -
Elon Musk calls Sen. Mark Kelly a 'traitor' over his social media posts in support of Ukraine
Kelly, a former Navy combat pilot, responded to the tech billionaire’s remark by saying “he’s not a serious guy” and should “go back to building rockets.”NBC News - 6d -
Top DOJ nominee has social media trail suggesting fringe views on range of issues
Aaron Reitz, currently Sen. Ted Cruz's chief of staff, has been nominated to lead the office that helps choose and vet federal judges.CBS News - 3d -
Social media celebrates after Wisconsin's Big Ten Tournament win over Michigan State
Saturday may have been an ignition point for the 2024-25 Wisconsin Badgers as they search for postseason success.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Social media reacts after 4-star WR Brady Marchese's commitment to Georgia
Georgia football added another commitment in the class of 2026 in 4-star WR Brady Marchese and UGA fans are hyped upYahoo Sports - 14h -
Social media reacts to Wisconsin's frustrating Big Ten Tournament title loss to Michigan
The Wisconsin Badgers fell to the Michigan Wolverines 59-53 in the Big Ten Tournament final on Sunday afternoon.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
PGA Tour debuts new world feed broadcast at the Players
The world feed positions PGA Tour to produce live and original content without relying on traditional media partner.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Elon Musk’s X suffers multiple outages
Elon Musk's social media platform X experienced several outages on MondayCNBC - 6d -
Man who searched killing an "illegal immigrant" online arrested in murder of fiancé
Ty Vaughn, 31, allegedly shot and killed his fiancé hours after searching "is it illegal to kill an illegal immigrant."CBS News - 4d -
Syria leader vows to hunt down those responsible for bloodshed
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said 830 civilians had been killed.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
As Rich Rodriguez bans TikTok dancing, what would Nick Saban say? | Toppmeyer
West Virginia football coach Rich Rodriguez went to a place where President Donald Trump refused to go: He cracked down on TikTok.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Dining across the divide: ‘He said you need strong leaders. Then he referenced Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage’
The retired engineer and NHS worker chewed over social housing and strong leaders. Could they find common ground on Covid?. Bob, 67, Newton Abbot , Devon . Occupation Retired businessman, used ...The Guardian - 3d -
3 Bulgarians Found Guilty of Spying for Russia in UK and Europe
The group of Bulgarians, who were living in the U.K., were convicted by a London jury of conducting surveillance operations across Europe on behalf of the Russian state.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Education Department guts its workforce as it looks to wind down agency
Around 3,000 people work in the department's Washington headquarters, and roughly 1,000 are staffed in 10 regional offices across the country.NBC News - 5d -
Loved ones remembered on fifth anniversary of start of Covid
Locally organised events took place across the UK, marking five years since the Covid-19 pandemic began.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Starmer to target ‘cottage industry of blockers’ in overhaul of regulators
UK prime minister will also talk up potential of AI to increase productivity across the stateFinancial Times - 4d -
Spotify takes down Andrew Tate ‘pimping’ podcast after complaints
Misogynist influencer’s content reportedly sparked objections from staff as well as a petition signed by 92,000. Spotify has removed an Andrew Tate podcast after complaints from users including an ...The Guardian - 3d -
AI Thinks It Cracked Kryptos. The Artist Behind It Says No Chance
Jim Sanborn’s inbox is flooded with amateur cryptographers who say they’ve cracked the code with chatbots like Grok 3.Wired - Mar. 7 -
Mark Pope needs to shut down Lamont Butler for rest of SEC Tournament to give UK NCAA hope
Mark Pope's Kentucky basketball team dispatched Oklahoma without Lamont Butler. If Pope wants Cats to thrive in NCAA tourney, he needs to rest guard.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Forest lose appeal against fine for 'Luton fan' Attwell post
Nottingham Forest were fined for a social media post criticising video assistant referee Stuart Attwell last season.BBC News - 6d -
Elon Musk says "massive cyberattack" is causing outages at X
Elon Musk's social media site X wasn't working for thousands of users on Monday, with the billionaire claiming a cyberattack.CBS News - 6d -
Elon Musk Says X Outages Were Caused by a Cyberattack From Ukraine
The billionaire’s social media site X suffered outages, and Tesla’s stock tanked on Monday.The New York Times - 6d -
Elon Musk Says X Outages Were Caused by a Cyberattack From Ukraine
The billionaire’s social media site X suffered outages, and Tesla’s stock tanked on Monday.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump promises to buy a Tesla after electric-car maker’s shares tumble
US president’s late-night social media post follows company’s 15% share price dropFinancial Times - 5d -
Is College Basketball’s Ultimate Insider In On the Bit?
Jon Rothstein has built an outsized reputation on social media with a steady pace of breaking news and his now-famous taglines.The New York Times - 4d -
Gerald Stratford Is Still Growing Very Big Vegetables
A photo he shared on social media of himself holding a giant bundle of arugula propelled him to an unusual kind of internet fame.The New York Times - 4d -
With Medicaid cuts looming, misinformation about immigrants, especially Latinos, spreads
As Republican lawmakers move to cut Medicaid spending, misinformation about immigrants, especially about Latinos, is spreading on social media.NBC News - 4d -
Influencer under fire for taking baby wombat from its mother
An American influencer is under fire in Australia for sharing a social media video of herself taking a baby wombat from its mother.ABC News - 3d -
Meta stops ex-director from promoting critical memoir
Social media company wins US emergency ruling preventing ex-director from publicising her book.BBC News - 3d -
Meet the Texas Trial Lawyer Teaching People How to Have Tough Conversations
Jefferson Fisher has built a reputation on social media for teaching people how to tackle tough conversations with confidence.The New York Times - 3d -
Bears sign Olamide Zaccheaus: NFL world reacts
The Bears are signing receiver Olamide Zaccheaus to a one-year deal. Here's how social media reacted.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Texas defensive end receives offer from Nebraska
Nebraska football extended an offer to class of 2027 defensive end DeMarco Jenkins on Wednesday. He made the announcement on social media.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Influencer Mrs Hinch treated for blood clot weeks after giving birth
Sophie Hinchliffe, the social media cleaning star, says she has been treated and hopes to be home on Friday.BBC News - 3d -
'For holding a wombat, thousands threatened my life'
Sam Jones says she was trying to get the wombat safely off the road, and the video was not staged for social media.BBC News - 2d -
John Franklin-Myers hints he wants a new contract from Broncos
John Franklin-Myers has made it clear with his social media activity that he wants a new deal from the Broncos.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The best reactions to Michigan basketball stunning Maryland in Big Ten Tournament
After the stunning victory in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals, social media exploded reacting to the Wolverines' victory.Yahoo Sports - 1d
