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HUD secretary announcing elimination of rule Trump warned would 'destroy the value of houses'
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner said he would terminate the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule on Wednesday, repealing the law which was ...The Hill - 1d -
House Democrats join legal fight against Trump's efforts to dismantle consumer protection agency
House Democratic leaders are getting directly involved in one of the legal battles against the Trump administration, filing an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit seeking to block the dismantling ...NBC News - 7h -
Kirby Smart trolls Johnny Manziel, jokes that Heisman winner was 'Champion of Fireball' during coaching clinic
The Georgia coach took a jab at the ex-Aggies QB while recognizing he had great performances against his defensesCBS Sports - 3d -
Sanders reintroducing measure increasing Social Security benefits
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is reintroducing a measure that would increase Social Security benefits. Sanders is joined by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and Val ...The Hill - 23h -
Right-Wing Media Praises U.S.-Russia Talks as ‘Breath of Fresh Air’
Many of President Trump’s media allies were quick to celebrate this week’s negotiations, a contrast to the deep unease expressed by the foreign policy establishment.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
ChatGPT-generated op-eds appeared in mainstream Latin American media outlets
Chinese propagandists used ChatGPT to write and translate op-eds that they successfully planted in Spanish-language news outlets last fall, researchers said Friday.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
BBC criticised by 500 media figures for pulling Gaza documentary
Gary Lineker, Anita Rani, Riz Ahmed and Miriam Margolyes are among the signatories on the open letter.BBC News - 1d -
Americans' trust in media at lowest point in 5 decades: Survey
Trust in mainstream media has reached its lowest point in over five decades, with only 31 percent of respondents trusting the media a great deal or a fair amount.The Hill - 22h -
Social Discovery Group launches $20M venture fund to invest in social discovery startups
Social Discovery Group said it is starting SDG Lab, a $20 million corporate venture fund that will invest in social discovery startups.VentureBeat - 1d -
5 Key Ways Bad Leaders Expose Themselves When Under Pressure
Watch for these warning signs of bad leadership under pressure.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
FDA says Ozempic and Wegovy shortage is ending. That’s bad news for this wellness stock.
“We will continue to offer access to personalized treatments as allowed by law to meet patient needs,” Hims & Hers CEO said.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Top London-listed groups plan US-style CEO pay
FTSE 100 companies seek to capitalise on investors’ ‘change in tone’ towards bigger payoutsFinancial Times - 3d -
Bad DOGE: Firing IRS workers will fuel tax cheating and cost billions
Cutting IRS jobs may sound appealing to some, but the long-term consequences could be disastrous.The Hill - 3d -
4 reasons why a US sovereign wealth fund is a bad idea
President Trump has issued an executive order to develop a plan for the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund, but this idea is not feasible as the federal government has no excess wealth and ...The Hill - 3d -
Rachel Maddow on MSNBC canceling Joy Reid show: 'Bad mistake'
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow criticized her own network over its decision to cut fellow prime-time anchor Joy Reid as part of a larger restructuring across the network this week. Saying it was "hard to ...The Hill - 3d -
NYC Students Share Their Style Stories: Haunted Dresses and Special Boots
An event in downtown Manhattan had designers and writers reading local students’ poems, short stories and essays about fashion and beauty.The New York Times - 1d -
Electric Shocks and Tied Crucifixion-Style: The Life of a Scam-Mill Worker
Tens of thousands of people from dozens of nations have been trafficked to cyberfraud hubs in Myanmar, where they must con victims or endure brutal punishment.The New York Times - 1d -
Pokemon Champions Is A New Stadium-Style 3D Battle Game Coming To Switch
It might not share the Pokemon Stadium name, but Pokemon Champions looks like a new entry in the battling-focused series. The game was announced during today's Pokemon Presents livestream for ...GameSpot - 1d -
Ranking all 14 new NWSL team jerseys: The good, bad and ugly
A new NWSL season means one thing: New kits! Here are all 14 new jerseys for 2025, ranked from ugly to awesome.ESPN - 1d -
Bad report card: Woody gets F from Jets players
Woody Johnson received a grade of F from Jets players in the NFLPA's annual team report cards.ESPN - 1d -
Terminator 2D: No Fate Takes Players Back To The 1990s With Contra-Style Action
Terminator 2 is one of the most successful films of all time and, much like other R-rated movies of the time, spawned a line of toys and video games in the early 1990s. If you missed out on the ...GameSpot - 1d -
AI Takes Its Next Big Step: ‘Westworld’-Style Robots
This eerie android is a human clone, complete with 206 bones.Inc. - 1d -
'We are still in the fight' - just how bad does it look for Leicester?
Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy insists his side are "still in the fight" to stay up despite suffering an 11th loss in 12 Premier League games at West Ham.BBC News - 19h -
Friday’s ‘economic blackout’ is a fool’s errand — and gives ‘woke’ a bad name
Organized by the People’s Union USA, it aims to boycott major retailers for 24 hours.MarketWatch - 2h -
Rocket Lab’s outlook disappoints, but SpaceX-style growth is still ahead: analyst
KeyBanc Capital Markets believes Rocket Lab’s long-term-growth prospects are still strong.MarketWatch - 1h -
How many people over 100 receive Social Security benefits?
Here's how many Social Security retirement checks go out to people 99 and older. Hint: It's far fewer than Trump claims.The Hill - Feb. 21 -
How Denmark’s Social Democrats Are Succeeding With Stricter Immigration Policies
Around the world, progressive parties have come to see tight immigration restrictions as unnecessary, even cruel. What if they’re actually the only way for progressivism to flourish?The New York Times - 3d -
First cross-party talks on social care reform postponed
The five largest parties in England were due to meet this week - but the BBC has learned the talks have been cancelled.BBC News - 3d -
Germany’s AfD brings ‘friendly face of National Socialism’ into fold
Far-right parliamentary group embraces radicals after record gains in Sunday’s electionFinancial Times - 3d -
Here's what upcoming budget negotiations may mean for Social Security
Benefit cuts are off the table for now in upcoming budget negotiations, experts say. But the agency may continue to struggle with customer service woes.CNBC - 3d -
This trend has important implications for Social Security’s full retirement age
New data show strong relationship between earnings and life expectancyMarketWatch - 3d -
Social Security boost for more than 3.2 million coming in April
Social Security Administration says it is immediately starting to pay retroactive benefits due to more than 3.2 million retirees.CBS News - 2d -
Social Security checks will be coming for these previously ineligible workers — as early as this week
The agency has been working on adjusting benefits after the repeal of WEP and GPO.MarketWatch - 2d -
Can your Social Security benefits be garnished by a debt collector?
If you receive Social Security and owe debt collectors money, your benefits could be at risk. Here's why.CBS News - 22h -
Social Security Administration announces ‘massive’ reorganization, ‘significant’ job cuts
The Social Security Administration announced a “massive” reorganization and “significant” job cuts on Thursday that critics said could increase customer-service wait times and make it more ...MarketWatch - 17h -
Social Security Administration offering voluntary buyouts ahead of expected layoffs
The Social Security Administration is offering payouts to employees who voluntarily resign from the federal agency, ahead of what they warn will be "significant workforce reductions."CBS News - 15h -
Should Men Wear White Jeans?
Our critic explains why Frenchmen love crisp denim, and what you can learn from them about how to style these statement pants without looking too contrived — on either side of Labor Day.The New York Times - 4d -
North Korea has sent more troops to Russia, South Korean media report
North Korea has deployed additional troops to Russia, South Korean media reported, citing the country’s intelligence agency.NBC News - 1d -
North Korea’s Kim orders nuclear readiness after missile test, state media says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles and ordered full readiness to use nuclear attack capability, state media said.NBC News - 13h