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In This Industrial Design Class, Students Eat Their Homework
The Rhode Island School of Design uses recipes to teach the trial-and-error process of tweaking and refining a product.The New York Times - 59m -
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 - 13h -
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 - 14h -
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 - 21h -
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 - 1d -
Joey Barton charged over social media posts
The retired Premier League footballer faces two charges of sending malicious communications.BBC News - 1d -
Why it's gotten more difficult to get a free first-class upgrade
Cheap seats aren’t enough for airline passengers anymore.NBC News - 2d -
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 -
Why it's gotten more difficult to get a free first-class upgrade
Airlines are racing to add comforts such as lie-flat seats, entertainment systems with bigger screens and even suites with closing doors.CNBC - 2d -
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 -
Democrats eye working class with DNC chair race underway
Many candidates lining up to be the next Democratic National Committee chair agree that the road back to power runs through the working class. Political strategists Hyma Moore and Maura Gillespie ...CBS News - 6d -
Brian Thompson, Not Luigi Mangione, Is the Real Working-Class Hero
He’s a model for how a talented, determined man from humble roots can rise to the top of corporate life.The New York Times - 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 - Dec. 12 -
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 -
JetBlue to bring 'junior Mint' first class to domestic flights in 2026
JetBlue plans to add domestic first-class seats in a two-by-two configuration for shorter flights in 2026.CNBC - Dec. 11 -
JetBlue to bring 'junior Mint' first class to domestic flights in 2026
JetBlue Airways plans to add domestic first-class seats in 2026 on airplanes that don’t have its top-tier Mint class, the latest initiative to win over higher-paying customers and get back to ...NBC News - Dec. 11 -
JetBlue's Turnaround Plan: First-Class Seats and Fewer Routes
The New York-based airline is returning to its leisure-travel origins after plans to buy now-bankrupt Spirit were thwarted.The Wall Street Journal - 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 -
Actor guilty of raping teen in acting classes
Alexander Westwood, 24, sexually assaulted a child over an eight-year period.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Why more high schoolers are taking financial literacy classes
Only 10 states require a personal finance course to graduate high school, but that's changing. For "Eye on America," Meg Oliver reports on the growing trend of teaching financial literacy as a ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
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Petaia, Stona & Sexton in NFL's International Player Pathway 2025 class
Olympic discus champion Roje Stona and Australia rugby union international Jordan Petaia will be among the latest group of athletes to take part in the NFL's International Player Pathway.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Mastercard settlement puts UK class action lawsuits on trial
Financial backer of landmark case complains £200mn deal ‘too low’, as other large companies face wave of claimsFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
UK regulators urged to make City firms report data on ‘class ceiling’
Letter from campaigners calls for mandatory reporting of socio-economic backgroundsFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Source: Terps land Elee, top defender in '26 class
Five-star defensive end Zion Elee, ESPN's No. 1 defender in the Class of 2026, has committed to Maryland, a source confirmed to ESPN.ESPN - Dec. 7 -
Judge OKs landmark class action settlement in LGBTQ fertility lawsuit
A judge approved a landmark class-action settlement this week between Aetna and same-sex couples in New York who said the insurance behemoth discriminated against them and other LGBTQ customers ...NBC News - Dec. 7 -
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 -
House Democrat on Sanders saying Democrats abandoned working class: 'What a crock'
Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) called Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) a “crock” after the progressive senator said Democrats abandoned the working class, as the party grapples with President-elect ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
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 -
How bad is the 2025 NFL Draft class? Expert shares honest take
Is 2025 a bad year to have one of the top picks in the NFL Draft? Draft guru Mike Renner joined Phil Perry on the Next Pats Podcast to explain.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
'Unbelievable', 'world class', 'immense' - pundits purr over Salah
Match of the Day pundit Micah Richards praises an "immense" performance from Mohamed Salah and says Liverpool "must keep" the Egypt forward.BBC News - 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 -
Will the 2024 NFL Draft QB class top 1983? So far, it's perfect
There were six first-round QBs, and the early results are all positive.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Frontier to introduce first-class seating. Here's what it will look like.
Frontier is adding premium seating tier to its offerings. Here's what it will look like, and when it will be available.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Microsoft faces £1bn class action case in UK over software prices
It is alleged the tech giant overcharged companies for its Window Server software, used in cloud computing.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Gregg Wallace apologises for 'middle-class women' comment
And, President Biden pardons son Hunter.BBC News - Dec. 2
