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Elon Musk is creating Social Security waste, fraud and abuse
Elon Musk and Donald Trump are undermining the Social Security Administration's efforts to prevent fraud, causing confusion and fear among beneficiaries, and creating a climate of uncertainty and ...The Hill - 17h -
If millions of dead people are stealing from Social Security, then why can’t the DOJ find any of them?
Why the ‘dead people collecting Social Security’ narrative just won’t dieMarketWatch - 3d -
Social Security Lists Thousands of Migrants as Dead to Prompt Them to ‘Self-Deport’
By placing migrants in Social Security’s “death master file,” the Trump administration is seeking to cut off their access to credit cards, bank accounts and other financial services.The New York Times - 4d -
The truth about immigrants, Medicare and Social Security
Honest debate can’t start with fictionMarketWatch - 2d -
The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X
The SSA’s shift to Elon Musk’s X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent, WIRED has learned.Wired - 4d -
The art of the hollow promise to cut Pentagon waste
President Trump's executive order aims to modernize defense acquisitions and spur innovation, but critics argue it will lead to more waste and deregulation, rather than reducing the Pentagon's ...The Hill - 2d -
Journalist: Liverpool Set Sights On Fresh Contract Talks With Key Trio
Liverpool Look to Lock in Key Contracts After Salah and Van Dijk DealsSalah and Van Dijk Lead the WayLiverpool have wasted no time in securing the futures of two of their most important figures. As ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
4/13: Sunday Morning: The Money Issue
Jane Pauley hosts our special broadcast focusing on securing a fulfilling retirement. In our cover story, David Pogue looks at the state of Social Security. Also: Susan Spencer explores the ...CBS News - 2d -
Have you seen examples of health care fraud, waste or abuse? Tell us about it.
New York Times reporters are looking into cases of unnecessary and wasteful spending in government health programs.The New York Times - 5d -
SignalGate Is Making People Rethink Who’s in Their Group Chats
From a national security breach to The Group Chat series on TikTok, the messy dynamics of group communication are igniting questions around trust and the rules of social connection.Wired - 6d -
China Secretly (and Weirdly) Admits It Hacked US Infrastructure
Plus: The Department of Homeland Security begins surveilling immigrants' social media, President Donald Trump targets former CISA director who refuted his claims of 2020 election fraud, and more.Wired - 4d -
OpenAI considering its own social network to compete with Elon Musk's X
OpenAI is considering building a social network to compete with Elon Musk's X and Meta's Instagram, a source familiar with the plans confirmed to CNBC.CNBC - 17h -
Social media reactions to Rory McIlroy winning 2025 Masters, completing career grand slam
Social media reactions to Rory McIlroy winning first-ever Masters, completing career grand slam.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Meta’s Antitrust Trial Begins as FTC Argues Company Built Social Media Monopoly
Mr. Zuckerberg went to court on Monday in a trial focused on his social media company’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The case could reshape Meta’s business.The New York Times - 1d -
Bin strike waste will be cleared by weekend, Birmingham Council says
Bin workers remain in a stand-off with the council after an all-out strike started on 11 March.BBC News - 19h -
Homeland Security Email Tells a US Citizen to 'Immediately' Self-Deport
An email sent by the Department of Homeland Security instructs people in the US on a temporary legal status to leave the country. But who the email actually applies to—and who actually received ...Wired - 3d -
The hottest new social scene might be a book club
Gen Zers and millennials are putting creative twists on book clubs, driven by a renewed love of reading and a growing desire for off-screen connection.NBC News - 3d -
U.S. Prepares to Challenge Meta’s Social Media Dominance
On Monday, Meta will face off against the federal government in a landmark antitrust trial over claims that it illegally quashed competition by buying Instagram and WhatsApp.The New York Times - 1d -
Lebanese judge questions former top security chiefs over Beirut port blast
Lebanon’s lead investigator into the 2020 Beirut port blast has questioned two former security chiefs, including Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim, who appeared in court for the first timeABC News - 4d -
Timberwolves secure playoff spot with 116-105 win over Jazz behind 43 points from Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards had 18 of his 43 points in the third quarter to help the Minnesota Timberwolves pull away from the Utah Jazz for a 116-105 victory on Sunday to secure a spot in the playoffs and ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Rory McIlroy secures career grand slam with dramatic Masters playoff win over Justin Rose
Northern Irishman shot 73 before playoff Secures first major since 2014 PGA Championship Rory McIlroy, Masters champion. Four words that belie what this remarkable Northern Irishman achieved on ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump recognizes that domestic mining is a national security issue
In the modern geopolitical chess game, America’s mineral vulnerability is not just an economic liability but a strategic one.The Hill - 3d -
Max Romeo was a great social commentator, railing against inequality and discord
The reggae singer best known for War Ina Babylon and Chase the Devil was most productive in the febrile political climate of 1970s Jamaica, but his influence remains undimmed. Jamaican reggae ...The Guardian - 2d -
UK Laws Are Not ‘Fit for Social Media Age,’ Says Report Into Summer Riots
Outdated legislation prevented the police from rapidly correcting misinformation after a stabbing attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance class last summer, lawmakers said.The New York Times - 2d -
'The Amateur,' starring Rami Malek, looks the part but can't execute the mission
As spy thrillers go, this one is suspense-free and generic, wasting a decent cast that includes Jon Bernthal, Laurence Fishburne and Rachel Brosnahan.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Argentina secures $20bn IMF deal by relaxing currency controls
Fund to give unusually large upfront transfer to libertarian President Javier MileiFinancial Times - 4d -
Boulter & Burrage secure GB's BJK Cup Finals place
Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage produce a superb doubles performance to help Great Britain beat the Netherlands 2-1 and reach the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.BBC News - 3d -
State Department says Maryland man mistakenly deported is "alive and secure"
In a filing on Saturday, the U.S. State Department, however, did not address a judge's demands that the Trump administration detail what steps it is taking to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the ...CBS News - 3d -
Man mistakenly deported to El Salvador 'alive and secure', US says
A judge has called for the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US.BBC News - 3d -
UK races to secure coal to keep British Steel furnaces operating
Officials work to ensure shipments arrive quickly after emergency government interventionFinancial Times - 2d -
How we made it: Why security hangs on Arctic ice lows
Lowest maximum extent reached in March in the 47-year satellite recordFinancial Times - 2d -
Arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence exposes potential security failures
Under the cover of darkness, a man "harboring hatred" toward Pennsylvania Gov.NBC News - 1d -
Homeland Security email tells Massachusetts woman to leave the U.S.
Nicole Micheroni, an immigration attorney and U.S. citizen, described the language in the government email instructing her to leave the country as "very threatening." WBTS' Michael Rosenfield reports.NBC News - 20h -
Fans, social media reacts to Rory McIlroy winning the 2025 Masters at Augusta National
Athletes, celebrities and golf lovers around the world reacted instantly to Rory McIlroy's win at the 2025 MastersYahoo Sports - 2d -
AI-generated action figures were all over social media. Then, artists took over with hand-drawn versions.
As another AI-driven trend gained traction, artists countered by sharing their own human-made takes on the ChatGPT-generated action figures that circulated online in recent days.NBC News - 2d -
Could Zuckerberg Be Forced To Sell Instagram?
A landmark legal case begins against social media giant Meta.BBC News - 1d -
My stay at a Swedish eco-retreat was blissful. What's emerged about it since points to a much darker truth | Laura Hall
Stedsans seemed to embody Scandinavia’s love of nature – until its owners moved to Guatemala, apparently leaving behind 158 barrels of human waste. For me, visiting the now infamous Stedsans ...The Guardian - 4d -
Kane urges Bayern to hit the mark against Inter in Champions League
Harry Kane said Tuesday that he hoped he and his Bayern Munich teammates will be clinical in front of goal in their Champions League showdown with Inter Milan, after wasteful finishing in recent ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Trump administration says man mistakenly deported to El Salvador is 'alive and secure' in first update
The Trump administration provided a Saturday wellness report for the Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador in their first daily update mandated by a court order. U.S. District Judge Paula ...The Hill - 3d -
Utah's Perfect Power Play Secures First-Ever Win Over Divisional Rival Dallas Stars
At this point in the season, if you’re eliminated from the playoffs, you’re left without your main reason for playing: the Stanley Cup.Yahoo Sports - 3d
