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Eilish McColgan ‘numb’ to body-shaming social media comments

Online comments suggest runner has eating disorder ‘I am healthy, my body is healthy’ Eilish McColgan says she is “numb” to comments on social media about her body shape and warned of the ...

The Guardian - 5h

North Carolina basketball makes NCAA Tournament field as last team in: Social media reacts

North Carolina surprisingly made the 2025 NCAA Tournament field as the last team in, leading to a heated reaction on social media:

Yahoo Sports - 2d

With Social Security Administration under temporary leadership, some experts worry what that means for benefits

Some experts worry new changes at the Social Security Administration may make it more difficult to access the agency's benefits and services.

CNBC - 1d

Social Security chief says he will 'continue to make mistakes' but vows to 'learn from them'

Leland Dudek, the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, outlined his vision for the agency in a lengthy memo to staff on Tuesday.

NBC News - 1d

Scotland's 'forgotten golfer': From PoW to sporting icon

A new 'immersive' experiences aims to remind people of the achievements of a great Scottish golfer.

BBC News - Mar. 10

BBC Scotland to scrap flagship soap River City

The BBC said there had been a significant change in audience behaviour away from long-running shows.

BBC News - 1d

Ex-Social Security official describes ‘significant’ risk of sensitive data going to wrong hands under DOGE

Tiffany Flick, a former Social Security official, detailed what she sees as a “significant” risk of sensitive government data heading into the wrong hands under Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans

A group of labor unions asked a federal court for an emergency order to stop DOGE from accessing sensitive Social Security data.

NBC News - Mar. 8

Florida teen kidnapped and possibly dismembered after meeting man on social media, police say

A Florida teenager was kidnapped and possibly dismembered after meeting up with a man she met through a social media application last month.

NBC News - Mar. 8

Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know

Social Security beneficiaries who receive more money than they are owed will now face a 100% default withholding rate from their monthly checks, the agency said.

CNBC - Mar. 10

A social worker who tried to mediate during the 2019 protests in Hong Kong is convicted of rioting

A social worker who tried to mediate during the peak of Hong Kong's mass anti-government protests in 2019 has been convicted of rioting at a retrial

ABC News - Mar. 11

NBA Stars Like Jalen Brunson Enlist Social Media Surrogates to Expand Reach in China

Companies like East Goes Global serve as social media surrogates for players, expanding their reach, creating business opportunities and pushing for All-Star votes.

The New York Times - 6d

Dr. Mehmet Oz may have underpaid Medicare and Social Security taxes, Senate Democratic memo finds

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee the Center for Medicare and Medicare Services, may have “significantly” underpaid Medicare and Social Security taxes.

NBC News - 5d

Social media impressed by Wisconsin's decisive Big Ten Tournament win over UCLA

Wisconsin advanced in the Big Ten Tournament with a decisive 86-70 win over UCLA on Friday. Social media was impressed by the Badgers' performance

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Michigan basketball earns No. 5 seed in men's NCAA Tournament: Social media reacts

Michigan earned a No. 5 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament despite beating No. 3 seed Wisconsin for the Big Ten championship. Here are social reactions:

Yahoo Sports - 2d

UNC basketball dominates San Diego State in March Madness First Four | Social reactions

North Carolina dominated San Diego State in the First Four after the Tar Heels were criticized for making the field. Social reactions to the win:

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Million-dollar wage earners have already stopped paying into Social Security for 2025

In 2025, Social Security payroll taxes apply to wages up to $176,100. Workers with $1 million in annual wages have already stopped paying those taxes for the year.

CNBC - Mar. 7

Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know.

If you receive more Social Security benefits than you are owed, you may face a 100% default withholding rate from your monthly checks once a new policy goes into effect.

NBC News - Mar. 10

How DOGE Cuts Aim to Push the Social Security Administration Beyond Breaking Point

Elon Musk’s federal spending and headcount slashing is supporting a longtime Republican goal: disabling the Social Security Administration while legislators can still deny they voted for cuts.

Inc. - 23h

White House says Trump won't cut Social Security, Medicare after Musk remarks

The White House on Tuesday asserted President Trump would not cut Social Security or Medicare after tech billionaire Elon Musk's comments about the need to examine entitlement spending gained ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Micah Parsons starts social media spat after DeMarcus Lawrence says Cowboys can't win Super Bowl

Star pass rusher Micah Parsons of the Cowboys and now-former teammate DeMarcus Lawrence traded barbs on social media after Lawrence said he chose Seattle in free agency in part because he was never ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Social Security Workers Aren’t Allowed to Read This Story

New internet restrictions at the embattled SSA have cut off access to WIRED, along with other “general news” websites like The Washington Post and The New York Times.

Wired - Mar. 6

"Buena Vista Social Club" serenades Broadway

In 1996, a group of elderly, mostly forgotten Cuban musicians recorded an album that became a critical and commercial phenomenon worldwide. Now, the Grammy Award-winning album has inspired a ...

CBS News - Mar. 9

Job Applicants Are Hounding Me on Social Media

And three other tricky workplace dilemmas.

Inc. - Mar. 10

"Buena Vista Social Club" serenades Broadway

In 1996, a group of elderly, mostly forgotten Cuban musicians recorded an album that became a critical and commercial phenomenon worldwide. Now, the Grammy Award-winning album has inspired a ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

The One Place on Social Media That Still Feels Human

You could call Facebook Marketplace a digital thrift shop. But that underplays how unique and bizarre the platform is.

The New York Times - 1d

Social Security Employees Warn of Damage From DOGE

Current and former employees, both Republican and Democratic, are raising alarms about the damage cost-cutting efforts could do to the agency’s ability to serve the public.

The New York Times - 15h

Social Security Will Require Online or In Person Identity Checks

The new rule would require people who want to make changes to first verify their identity online or in person.

The New York Times - 3h

Scotland 35-29 Wales: Six Nations rugby union – live

Six Nations updates, 4.45pm GMT game at Murrayfield Sign up for our newsletter, The Breakdown | And mail Lee 8 mins. It’s the turn of Wales to have some phases, mostly around halfway with ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Trump’s son talks golf not politics in meeting with Scotland’s first minister

John Swinney discusses investment with Eric Trump as tariff war intensifies and activists target Turnberry

Financial Times - 5d

France vs Scotland referee: Who is Six Nations official Matthew Carley?

The Englishman is one of the referees for this year’s championship

Yahoo Sports - 4d

France 35-16 Scotland: Six Nations 2025 – live reaction

France can wrap up title; 8pm (GMT) kick-off Get in touch: email thoughts to Lee 6 mins. The visitors are not here to shepherd France to victory and FInn Russell get them going with a raking ...

The Guardian - 3d

Warmer winters creating 'existential threat' for some of Scotland’s coastal golf courses

Golf clubs are being asked to consider puishing back opening day as many of them are not ready for what has been the traditional start of the season.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

France overpower Scotland in Paris to deny England the Six Nations title

France did not quite hit the heights of their Dublin demolition last weekend, but Les Bleus did enough on a nervy night in Paris to clinch a second Six Nations title in four years – and kill off ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

What a Small Island Off the Coast of Scotland Could Teach America

In 2025, the idea of settling anyplace other than Mars might seem anachronistic, but the people on Ulva are pioneers.

The New York Times - 3d

How does Scotland's top-six race look with three games to go?

Eight teams can still clinch one of four remaining places in the Scottish Premiership's top six with three games left before the split, but what are their chances?

Yahoo Sports - 2d

France’s Peato Mauvaka cited for head-first lunge at Scotland’s Ben White

Hooker cited for foul play after Six Nations finale Mauvaka had received yellow card over incident The France hooker Peato Mauvaka has been cited for foul play after an off-the-ball incident ...

The Guardian - 23h