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Social Security and Sex Robots: Musk Veers Off Script With Joe Rogan

Elon Musk’s three-hour interview with “The Joe Rogan Experience” offered a window into his worldview that was by turns crude and contradictory.

The New York Times - 18h

Emergency room security guard shot and wounded in Arizona; man arrested

Police say a security guard at an Arizona emergency medical facility was shot and wounded and a suspect is in custody

ABC News - 18h

If you’re disabled and self-employed at 66 — is Social Security the only option?

Is disability only for those under 65?

MarketWatch - 6h

Honeywell beefs up energy security offerings with $2 billion Sundyne deal

Conglomerate adds pump-maker business to its Energy and Sustainability Solutions (ESS) unit.

MarketWatch - 5h

Google Ad-Tech Users Can Target National Security ‘Decision Makers’ and People With Chronic Diseases

Google enables marketers to target people with serious illnesses and crushing debt—against its policies—as well as the makers of classified defense technology, a WIRED investigation has found.

Wired - Feb. 20

AI vs. endpoint attacks: What security leaders must know to stay ahead

Why enterprises must embrace an AI-first strategy that unifies endpoint, identity and network security within a zero-trust framework.

VentureBeat - Feb. 20

Trump’s Plan to Kill Social Security Benefit Tax Could Accelerate Its Insolvency

Social security is already in danger. President Trump’s plan to get rid of income taxes on the benefit won’t save it. In fact, it’ll probably do the opposite.

Inc. - Feb. 20

National Gallery of Australia says it covered Palestinian flags on tapestry after security assessment

Critics say NGA decision ‘is nothing less than a disgraceful act of censorship’ that is ‘rooted in political cowardice’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Europe must secure Ukraine's future if US won't, ex-Army head says

Sir Nick Carter says "others are going to have to step up to the plate" if the US does not want to.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Europe Vows to Step Up Baltic Sea Security After a New Cable Break

The bloc announced new steps to prevent threats to undersea lines after Sweden discovered damage to one east of Gotland island.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

How a national-security review made AppLovin America’s hottest stock — and its founders billionaires

Who says government can’t create wealth? CFIUS, an obscure panel playing an increasing market role, blocked the sale of AppLovin years before a stock-market bonanza.

MarketWatch - Feb. 21

Are 150-year-olds collecting social security? What to know about Musk's claims

Elon Musk says the Department of Government Efficiency has found rampant fraud at the Social Security Administration. But that may not be the case, and an aging computer system could instead be to ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Fighter jets escort flight from New York to Rome following security concern

Situation on American Airlines flight originally bound for New Delhi reportedly involved bomb threat sent by email. An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi landed safely in Rome on ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

UN Security Council passes US resolution calling for ‘swift end’ to war in Ukraine

Move that was backed by Russia and China deals further blow to western unity

Financial Times - Feb. 24

Idaho woman forcibly dragged from local Republican town hall by private security

Idaho woman Teresa Borrenpohl was forcibly removed by three unidentified men at a Kootenai County Republican town hall.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Ex-US security officials urge funding for science research to keep up with China

Appeal from officials, including two senior figures from Trump’s first term, comes amid reports National Science Foundation’s budget will be slashed. US politics live – latest updates Chuck ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

A Team of Female Founders Is Launching Cloud Security Tech That Could Overhaul AI Protection

Cloud “container” defenses have inconsistencies that can give attackers too much access. A new company, Edera, is taking on that challenge and the problem of the male-dominated startup world.

Wired - 6d

Girl listed in state records as 'Unakite Thirteen Hotel' finally gets a Social Security number

A Nebraska father struggling to get a Social Security number and valid birth certificate for his toddler with the computer-generated name Unakite Thirteen Hotel gets a reprieve.

NBC News - 6d

3.2 million people get boosted Social Security: Who qualifies for retroactive payments?

A law signed by former President Joe Biden in January is starting to show its impact, as millions of people begin to receive bigger Social Security payments plus back pay.

The Hill - 5d

Agency speeds up Social Security Fairness Act timeline, with lump sums, benefit increases for millions of people

The agency had previously said it could take "more than one year" to process benefit changes following the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act.

CNBC - 5d

The Social Security Fairness Act could boost payments for more than 3.2 million Americans—see who qualifies

President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law before he left office in January. Here's who may see a boost to their benefits and when.

CNBC - 5d

Social Security Administration could lay off up to 50% of its workforce, source says – live

Social Security Administration expected to lay off at least 7,000 people, but a source tells Associated Press reduction could be as high as 50%. As Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk ...

The Guardian - 4d

Social Security plans to axe thousands of workers nationwide. What could it mean for you?

“Significant” job cuts are coming for Social Security that will only make the program less efficient.

MarketWatch - 4d

More on Ukraine's security concerns after Trump accuses Zelenskyy of "gambling with World War III"

President Trump accused Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy of "gambling with World War III" during a heated exchange in the Oval Office. CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd has more.

CBS News - 3d

Worried about Social Security staff cuts? Put money aside now, the agency’s former director says.

Martin O’Malley said DOGE’s involvement in Social Security will hurt beneficiaries. Brace for delays in service — and even benefits.

MarketWatch - 3d

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 - 3d

How do we make Europe more secure? Here are five steps we need to take now

Europe can’t wait to react to Trump’s mood swings but must show we have the will and the wallet to take back control. • Ukraine war live . It’s exhausting and humiliating to have no control – ...

The Guardian - 3d

International aid is as vital as defence spending – cutting either undermines British security | Emily Darlington

When funding to support vulnerable countries is withdrawn, the risk of war and global destabilisation increases. National defence and international development are two sides of the same coin. Our ...

The Guardian - 2d

‘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 - 2d

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he wants peace after Oval Office clash but needs security guarantees

On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wants peace with Russia, but that Ukraine needs security guarantees for a ceasefire. The comments follow a contentious Oval Office meeting ...

CBS News - 1d

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 - 1d

Ramp secures $13 billion valuation in deal allowing employees, investors to sell shares

The deal is also the latest in a string of private companies letting employees cash out shares and lowering the pressure on themselves to go public.

CNBC - 1d

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 - 22h

Will Europe fill security gaps against Russia if U.S. pulls back from aiding Ukraine?

As the U.S. appears to be changing its priorities surrounding the Ukraine-Russia war, European leaders are huddling to plan for the continent's security needs. CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd has ...

CBS News - 22h