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Jeff Bezos takes one small step for feminism and social progress, and one giant leap for self-publicity | Sarah Manavis
The first all-female private flight into space funded by the Amazon tycoon’s Blue Origin company has little to do with female empowerment and a lot to do with PR . A pop star, a TV host and a ...The Guardian - 5d -
Social Security has never missed a payment. DOGE actions threaten 'interruption of benefits,' ex-agency head says
New changes at the U.S. Social Security Administration may put its ability to deliver monthly benefit checks at risk, former agency head says.CNBC - 5d -
Trump says in social media post he plans to pardon the late Pete Rose
US president says he will issue ‘complete PARDON’ Career hits leader was given lifetime ban from baseball US president Donald Trump says he plans to issue “a complete PARDON of Pete Rose”, ...The Guardian - 5d -
'I'm not tech-savvy - but within hours I could buy an illegal knife on social media'
Posing as an 18-year-old, BBC reporter Ruth Green quickly finds groups selling weapons openly.BBC News - 4d -
Kansas guard Zeke Mayo shares abusive messages from social media users after Jayhawks' loss to Texas Tech
The Red Raiders beat Kansas 78-73 as KU lost its third home game of the season.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
‘Outrageous’: Sen. Bernie Sanders responds to Elon Musk calling Social Security a ‘Ponzi scheme’
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) fires back at Elon Musk, who called Social Security “the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.”NBC News - 4d -
Want to Be More Successful and Happier? Social Psychology Says Follow the Good Enough Rule, Starting Today
Science says how you tend to make decisions lays the foundation for making better decisions and plans—and for being happier.Inc. - 3d -
The man who fixed Social Security when it went broke in the ‘80s has some advice for today’s politicians
John Svahn was SSA commissioner during the program’s last major legislative reform.MarketWatch - 3d -
Watch live: Democrats speak out against plans for Social Security Administration job cuts
Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm over expected “significant workforce reductions” at the Social Security Administration. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), along with Sens. Patty ...The Hill - 3d -
As Social Security plans to cut about 7,000 workers, some experts worry that may affect benefits
The Social Security Administration has announced new efforts to bring down costs. Plans to cut staff have prompted concerns from some experts.CNBC - 3d -
Social Security Administration has been on ‘autopilot,’ costing more than $800 million, acting commissioner says
Cuts affect payroll, information technology, security and travel.MarketWatch - 2d -
Senate Democrats slam Social Security job cuts, attack Musk calling it 'Ponzi scheme'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the benefits system is "at risk."ABC News - 2d -
Social media’s gut feeling is all wrong: there is no fast track to a healthy microbiome | Natasha May
A diet high in fibre from different food sources is far more effective for maintaining a healthy gut than supplements and online fads, experts say. The emerging evidence of how our gut microbiomes ...The Guardian - 2d -
As Big Tech Turns Toward Trump, This Ex-Twitter Employee’s Social Network Is Booming
The mobile app Spill has seen a surge in signups since the election and is launching an equity crowdfunding round this month.Inc. - 2d -
House Speaker Johnson just said more than most realize about Medicare and Social Security cuts
Johnson says the “party of fiscal discipline” can slash $400 billion in taxes while simultaneously cutting the deficit.MarketWatch - 2d -
Booker tells Musk he’s behind social media campaign: Keep your Cybertruck
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Tuesday revealed he was behind a social media campaign involving nearly two dozen Democratic senators after tech billionaire Elon Musk offered a Tesla Cybertruck to the ...The Hill - 2d -
Former Meta official's 'explosive dispatch' about the social media giant to be published next week
An insider account being billed as an “explosive dispatch” about “seven critical years” at Facebook/Meta will be published next weekABC News - 1d -
150-year-olds aren’t getting Social Security — here’s a better task for DOGE
The claims of widespread fraud don’t hold waterMarketWatch - 1d -
When it comes to Social Security ‘fraud,’ Trump will have to put up or shut up
Twenty million fake Social Security numbers? Show us the money.MarketWatch - 1d -
Former Meta Exec’s ‘Explosive’ Memoir About the Social Media Giant to Hit Shelves Next Week
Sarah Wynn-Williams, who left what was then Facebook in 2018, was the global public policy director. In ‘Careless People,’ she describes the executive team as ‘profoundly flawed, self-interested, ...Inc. - 1d -
Musk calls social security a ‘Ponzi scheme’. The real con is what Trump’s peddling
Social security is a highly efficient safety net. But the president’s crypto plans and job cuts leave Americans holding the bag. Elon Musk said on Joe Rogan’s show last week that social security is ...The Guardian - 10h -
Big swings, big misses: DOGE struggles to back up its outsized claims
A series of announcements by DOGE and claims by Musk and Trump about the agency’s efforts have crumbled under scrutiny, even as they’re repeated by the White House.NBC News - Feb. 19 -
Canada defeats USA in overtime to claim hockey's first 4 Nations Face-Off title
Canada defeated USA Thursday to win the first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament, capping what had become a heated and politically charged event.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Elon Musk in row with Danish astronaut over claim Biden abandoned ISS pair
Musk claimed without evidence Nasa’s Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were left stranded on orbital outpost for ‘political reasons’. Elon Musk has become embroiled in a heated row with a Danish ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Trump 'doesn't care' what happens to Ukraine, former foreign minister claims as U.S.-Kyiv relations sour
U.S. President Donald Trump doesn't appear to be concerned about Ukraine's post-war future, the country's former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told CNBC.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Coinbase claims victory over ‘rogue’ SEC. So what’s next for crypto regulation?
The company says the U.S. government has more to do to foster crypto innovation, and an analyst notes there are still lingering regulatory matters for Coinbase at the state level.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Middle East crisis live: Israel claims Hamas killed Bibas children with their ‘bare hands’
Statement from IDF spokesman contradicts Hamas claim the family was killed in an airstrike. One of the four bodies returned by Hamas to Israel on Thursday is not that of Shiri Bibas, Israel’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Steve Smith infidelity accusation goes viral as X user claims former NFL player had affair with his wife
Steve Smith had an interesting Saturday.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
Can you trust Elon Musk and his ‘DOGE’ claims about government fraud?
American people deserve answers about what these Washington outsiders-turned-insiders are up toMarketWatch - Feb. 23 -
China holds live-fire exercises in Gulf of Tonkin after Vietnam marks its territorial claims
China says its forces have begun live-fire exercises in the Gulf of Tonkin only days after Vietnam announced a new line marking what it considers its territory in the body of water between the two ...ABC News - Feb. 24 -
Column: The Eaton fire claimed her home, studio and this 'powerful' piece of Oscars history
For years, Susie Chung's students delighted in playing on the Steinway piano Lady Gaga used at the 2019 Oscars. Now it, along with Chung's home and studio, are gone.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 24 -
Musk’s ‘Doge’ claim about USAid funds for India sets off political firestorm
Apparently baseless claim that $21m was given to help voter turnout seized on by Trump and Modi government . Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” has been accused of setting off a ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Chinese fishing fleets using North Korean forced labour in potential breach of sanctions, report claims
Report by Environmental Justice Foundation has found evidence that at least 12 Chinese fishing vessels had employed North Korean crew between 2019 and 2024. Get our breaking news email , free ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Macron warns against ‘surrender’ in Ukraine as Trump claims Putin will accept peacekeeper deal
Macron and Trump disagree over aid and securing a lasting peace after US president says Russian counterpart has ‘no problem’ with European forces in Ukraine. . Emmanuel Macron, the French ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
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Macron pushes back on Trump claims at White House meet, warns him to 'be careful'
French President Emmanuel Macron used his visit to the U.S. to publicly push back on President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on Ukraine.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Kremlin disputes Trump claim Russia would accept Nato peacekeeping troops in Ukraine – live
Kremlin says it has nothing to add to the foreign ministry’s position on the unacceptability of Nato peacekeepers in Ukraine. Ukraine’s presidential press service has issued a photograph showing ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Will Americans get $5,000 checks from DOGE savings like Trump, Musk claim?
It's not clear if the Trump administration could share savings produced by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with Americans. Jay Zagorsky, a professor at Boston University's Questrom ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Impact of Musk project on cost-cutting is much less than he claims – report
Associated Press analyzed canceled government contracts and found that 40% will produce no savings. US politics – live updates Elon Musk ’s cost-cutting bonanza appears to be having less ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Kremlin casts doubt on Trump claim Russia would accept European troops in Ukraine
Spokesperson reiterates position as sources say Putin is committed to Russian control of Ukraine’s political future. The Kremlin has appeared to reject Donald Trump’s claim that Vladimir Putin is ...The Guardian - Feb. 25