Social Security Scary

Trump and Musk are targeting Social Security, and you should worry

Why go after Social Security? Because that's where the money is.

The Hill - 1d

Watch live: Democrats to call out layoffs at Social Security Administration

Democrats in both chambers of Congress are railing against executive actions from the Trump administration that target social programs such as Social Security and Medicaid. Senate Democratic Leader ...

The Hill - 1h

Social Security isn't the third rail of American politics any more

Team Trump seems to have concluded that Social Security is no longer the “third rail of American politics” — that they can touch it and live to tell the tale. It will be up to voters to prove them ...

The Hill - 4h

Kristi Noem’s Rolex at El Salvador Prison Draws Attention

Kristi Noem’s trip to a prison in El Salvador drew social media attention for the homeland security secretary’s choice to wear a gold Rolex in such a setting.

The New York Times - 3d

DOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Code Base in Months, Risking Benefits and System Collapse

Social Security systems contain tens of millions of lines of code written in COBOL, an archaic programming language. Safely rewriting that code would take years—DOGE wants it done in months.

Wired - 4d

Cory Booker’s Senate Floor Speech Slamming Trump Hits 15 Hours and Counting

The New Jersey senator criticized the president’s plans for Social Security, education, immigration and health care, saying the “nation is in crisis.” He began speaking Monday night and was still ...

The New York Times - 1h

How TikTok Shop is beating Amazon and Temu in the social shopping space

Capitalizing on the success of its short-video platform, TikTok Shop is quickly taking up market share in the social shopping arena.

CNBC - 2d

Trump Says TikTok Deal Will Be Secured Before Saturday Deadline

The video-sharing app has an April 5 deadline to secure a non-Chinese buyer or otherwise face a national ban.

Inc. - 21h

How military spouses can manage entrepreneurship while building retirement security

Establishing a business is a time-consuming undertaking, but entrepreneurs shouldn't put their retirement security on the backburner.

CNBC - 1h

Elon Musk says xAI has acquired X in deal that values social media site at $33 billion

In a social media post on Friday, Elon Musk said his startup xAI has acquired his social media company X.

CNBC - 1d

Social media reacts to Zach Lowe joining The Ringer: 'We're so back!'

Big news in the NBA media family, as announced by Bill Simmons on his own podcast: The Ringer is hiring Zach Lowe after he was laid off by ESPN last September. See the reactions from social media ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Social Check: Best video, interviews, reaction to Lady Longhorns making the Final Four

Check out some of the best social posts from the Lady Longhorns Elite Eight win and trip to the Final Four.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust

In the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products to support weight loss, fight exhaustion or promote other desired health ...

ABC News - Mar. 22

Brewers trolled on social media during 2025 home opener after giving up more than 10 runs for third straight game

Injuries have depleted the Brewers' pitching staff, but baseball fans showed no mercy on social media after another lopsided loss.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

India electronics manufacturing secures $2.7bn boost

Also in this newsletter: Viswanathan Anand’s academy is churning out chess champions, and declining stock markets have Indians buying more gold

Financial Times - 14h

Emirates Team New Zealand fails to secure support to return America’s Cup to Auckland

America's Cup winner Emirates Team New Zealand won't be able to stage the next edition of the sailing competition at home in Auckland after failing to secure support from the local government. The ...

Yahoo Sports - 36m

"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

What Is Signal, the App Involved in a War Plans Security Breach?

The app, which was introduced in 2014 and has hundreds of millions of users, is widely viewed as the safest messaging tool because of its encryption technology.

The New York Times - 5d

To Secure $40 Billion, OpenAI Must Complete For-Profit Transition by End-Year

SoftBank can reduce funding to $20 billion if OpenAI fails to fully transition by the deadline.

Inc. - 2d

UK border security chief aims to cut small boat crossings by half

Martin Hewitt says there is ‘no quick answer’ to problems of irregular migration to Britain

Financial Times - 1d

OpenAI secures $300bn valuation after $40bn SoftBank-led funding round

Newest financing comes as ChatGPT maker seeks to become conventional for-profit company

Financial Times - 17h

Anthropic announces updates on security safeguards for its AI models

Anthropic on Monday announced updates to the "responsible scaling" policy for its AI.

CNBC - 13h

Ajay Banga: Development is how we compete, grow and stay secure

Private investment flows only where the right conditions exist and where there’s a clear probability of return

Financial Times - 12h

Musk’s xAI Buys Social Media Platform X for $45 Billion

Elon Musk said on X that ‘xAI and X’s futures are intertwined.’ He bought Twitter for $44 billion in 2022.

Inc. - 3d

NYSE’s Texas platform debuts with Trump’s social media stock

Shares of the president’s company fell on the state’s market amid a broad sell-off fuelled by his trade agenda

Financial Times - 23h

The First Social Media Reviews To A Minecraft Movie Are In--Here's What People Are Saying

A Minecraft Movie arrives in theaters this weekend, but the first reactions to the video game movie have arrived online. Directed by Jared Hess, the film focuses on four strangers who are ...

GameSpot - 22h

Xbox Social Media Post Could Indicate A Handheld Device Is On The Way

ROG has released a brand new teaser trailer for a seemingly new handheld device that it's working on. Though this announcement is exciting as is, the official Xbox X account offered a cheeky ...

GameSpot - 18h

The Thrill and Agony: UFC on ESPN 64 winner and loser social media reactions

Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and – perhaps

Yahoo Sports - 14h

In closing remarks, prosecutor says Frank founder lied to JPMorgan Chase to secure $175 million deal

A prosecutor says a Florida woman engaged in a “brazen fraud” by selling her student aid startup to JPMorgan Chase & Co. for $175 million after dramatically exaggerating its customer base

ABC News - 5d

JD Vance accuses Denmark of failing to keep Greenland secure as he slams European allies

Vance's visit comes as President Donald Trump hardens his rhetoric about taking control of Greenland.

CNBC - 3d

Clash between Nigerian security forces and members of pro-Palestinian group kill 6

Police say soldiers and members of a Shiite Muslim group have clashed in Nigeria’s capital Abuja, killing six people

ABC News - 2d

The realpolitik of Trump’s tariffs

The president’s trade policy is about power and security, not economics

Financial Times - 1d

Sport must step up and be part of the social revolution to reach ‘lost boys’ | Cath Bishop

Gareth Southgate wants role models to offer a different path from toxic influencers. Do those in sport have the will to do so?. Amid all the pressing problems of the day, one crisis has cut ...

The Guardian - 1d

Social media is awash with ‘heteropessimism’. Do young women really think so poorly of men? | Rachel Connolly

The cliche of the loutish, emotionally inadequate boyfriend is everywhere. The truth is more complicated. How is the ideal heterosexual girlfriend supposed to behave? This played on my mind after I ...

The Guardian - 1d