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Can the Food Social Class Test Determine Your Social Standing?
By weighing in on 35 meal options, a popular online quiz claims it can determine your social standing. It might not be so simple.The New York Times - 1h -
Drug Dealers Have Moved on to Social Media
The marketing of illegal drugs on open platforms is “gaining prominence,” authorities note, while the number of drug transactions on the dark web has decreased in recent years.Wired - 1d -
Social Security bill clears first hurdle in Senate
The Senate is plowing forward with consideration of the Social Security Fairness Act, clearing its first procedural hurdle on what supporters hope is a path to passage later this week. The Senate ...The Hill - 2h -
Veterans get social housing priority in rule change
Councils will now have to put veterans at the top of the list for social housing and waive rules requiring a local connection.BBC News - 9h -
GOP battle erupts over Social Security bill
Republican senators battled behind closed doors Tuesday over a proposal to beef up Social Security benefits for people who are eligible for non-Social Security government pensions. The legislation, ...The Hill - 12h -
Joey Barton charged over social media posts
The retired Premier League footballer faces two charges of sending malicious communications.BBC News - 1d -
Battle erupts over South Korean court that will determine the fate of impeached Yoon
South Korea’s acting leader has vowed to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament’s impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk YeolABC News - 1d -
The Social Network Is Finally Releasing On 4K Blu-Ray
The Social Network 4K Blu-ray (Steelbook Edition) $46 | Releases February ...GameSpot - 2d -
The Social Security Fairness Act is incredibly irresponsible
Instead of being fair, this legislation will lead to harsher and faster automatic benefit cuts for most of us.MarketWatch - 2d -
The Social Security Fairness Act is a bad idea
This legislation would allow some workers to double-dip and speeds the exhaustion of the trust fundMarketWatch - 2d -
Violence erupts in Glasgow ahead of Celtic v Rangers cup final
Police Scotland are using stop and search powers around the Celtic v Rangers game at Hampden Park.BBC News - 3d -
Gunmen clash in Libyan city and fires erupt at nearby oil refinery, officials say
Libyan officials say clashes have broken out between armed groups in a western city, trapping residents in their homes and causing fires in the country’s second largest oil refineryABC News - 3d -
Social Security retirement age set to change in 2025
Among the changes Social Security recipients will see in 2025 is a higher full retirement age.The Hill - 4d -
Damascus streets erupt in celebration as Syrians mark end of Assad dynasty
Thousands gathered for the first Friday prayers since Bashar al-Assad fled on Sunday, now named ‘freedom day’. Tens of thousands of Syrians have taken to the streets across Syria to celebrate their ...The Guardian - 5d -
Superflares Erupt From Stars Like Our Sun Once Every 100 Years
New findings suggest that an extraordinarily powerful and dangerous burst of radiation might flare from our sun in the future.The New York Times - 6d -
Pompeii experts back Pliny's account of Mount Vesuvius eruption date
Study suggests Pliny’s 24 August AD79 more likely than autumn dates suggested in 18th century. The date on which Mount Vesuvius erupted, wiping out the lives of thousands in ancient Pompeii and ...The Guardian - 6d -
Is This the Year Everyone Quits Social Media?
This week on Uncanny Valley, we debate which social media apps are still worth the scroll.Wired - 6d -
Romania’s cancelled election is a lesson in social media manipulation
Investigations should finally shed light on how algorithms win votes and influence peopleFinancial Times - 6d -
Schumer says Senate will vote on Social Security changes
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday he’s “doing everything” he can to try to pass legislation that would enact some Social Security before Congress ushers in a new class ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Clashes erupt between Somalia's federal troops and regional forces over a disputed local election
Clashes have erupted in a southern town in Somalia between the country’s federal government forces and regional troops of the state of Jubbaland amid escalating tensions over a disputed regional ...ABC News - Dec. 11 -
Eye Opener: UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect erupts outside of court
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has a dramatic outburst as he arrives at a Pennsylvania courthouse. Also, firefighters struggle to contain a ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Purdy, Shanahan respond to Deebo's social media posts
Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan addressed San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel's viral social media posts on Tuesday.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
Franklin Fire in Malibu erupts near Pepperdine University as dangerous winds fuel blaze, prompting evacuations
The fire has already burned more than 2,200 acres of brush, firefighters said.CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Wildfire erupts in Southern California, forcing evacuations in Malibu
A dangerous wildfire suddenly exploded in Southern California, surrounding Pepperdine University and putting thousands of homeowners and nearby college students on high alert. NBC’s Dana Griffin ...NBC News - Dec. 10 -
Volcanic Eruption in the Philippines Forces Mass Evacuation
Nearly 90,000 people on the island of Negros were ordered to seek shelter after Mount Kanlaon spewed deadly ash and lava.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Mass evacuation of Philippine villages underway after a brief but major volcanic eruption
About 87,000 people are being evacuated in a central Philippine region after a volcano erupted with a huge plume of ash and superhot streams of gas and debris hurtling down its slopesABC News - Dec. 10 -
About 87,000 people in central Philippines are being evacuated the day after a brief but major volcanic eruption
About 87,000 people in central Philippines are being evacuated the day after a brief but major volcanic eruptionABC News - Dec. 9 -
Philippine volcano eruption sends villagers fleeing for safety as homes are blanketed in ash
A large volcano eruption in the Philippines sent a plume of ash and gases up to 1.8 miles high following a powerful blast that sent villagers fleeing to emergency sheltersABC News - Dec. 9 -
Philippine volcano eruption sends villagers fleeing as homes blanketed in ash
A large volcano eruption in the Philippines sent a plume of ash and gases up to 1.8 miles high following a powerful blast that sent villagers fleeing to emergency sheltersABC News - Dec. 9 -
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Tens of thousands of people evacuated as Philippines volcano erupts
The Philippines' Kanlaon volcano erupted for nearly four minutes, shooting ash 2.5 miles into the sky and prompting the emergency evacuation of some 87,000 people.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
TV drama's Norfolk 'Alps' mocked on social media
Viewers do a double take as the famously flat county sprouts a mountain range in a Netflix series.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
UnitedHealth shooting stokes mourning and glee on social media
Jubilation among some users highlights scale of Americans’ frustration over their health systemFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Steph, Draymond erupt for JK's layup for career-high in Warriors' win
Steph Curry and Draymond Green were like proud parents watching Jonathan Kuminga score the game-sealing bucket in the Warriors' win on Thursday night.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6 -
Secret Service leader erupts at GOP lawmaker over 9/11 questioning
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe and Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) engaged in a shouting match that persisted over gavel banging, as Rowe accused the lawmaker of politicizing the 9/11 ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
I Flew Over an Erupting Icelandic Volcano in a Helicopter. Maybe You Can, Too
Volcanic eruptions are common in Iceland. Some helicopter tours allow visitors a close-up glimpse at the oozing magma.Wired - Dec. 5 -
Can you get a HELOC while on Social Security?
Wondering whether you can borrow money from your home equity if you're on Social Security? Here's what to know.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Protests erupt after South Korean president declares martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law Tuesday, freezing all democratic government normalcy and putting the military in charge. Yoon is a lame duck president who has been ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
WNBA teams reveal schedules on social media with humorous videos
A number of teams unveiled their slates with humorous videos on social media.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Protecting or restricting? The effect of social media bans on the big dreams of young Australians
Australia is about to find out if stopping under-16s accessing platforms like Instagram and TikTok will protect against harmful content or stifle creativity and block opportunity. Follow our ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
