The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned of a massive increase in losses from social media scams since 2020, exceeding $2.1 billion in 2025. According to reports to the FTC's Consumer Sentinel ...

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According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Social Security program will pay out around $1.6 trillion in benefits to roughly 72 million beneficiaries this year. The bulk of these ...

The Indian government should take a leaf out of the Mahakumbh playbook, ensuring adequate budget allocation for the establishment of waste treatment and waste-to-energy generation facilities in all ...

San Francisco parent advocates are furious over what they call an “unvetted and illegal” ethnic studies course that was ...

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Social Security has just turned 90, and it's a vital program, lifting some 22 million people above the poverty line, per the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. An eye-opening 56% of respondents ...

Scientists reveal the real benefits and hidden risks of medical cannabis A major review finds medical cannabis widely overestimated and potentially risky, with real benefits limited to only a few ...

EU leaders and social partners met in Brussels for the Tripartite Social Summit. The main theme of the summit was ‘Making Europe stronger in a changing world that delivers for workers and enterprises’ ...

A landmark law forced major social media platforms to block minors under 16 from December 10, 2025. Companies that fail to comply could face penalties of up to A$49.5 million ($35.3 million). Austria ...

What's the one thing in life that you know could really make you truly happy? Getting a raise? Buying a new car? Winning the lottery? Whatever the key to the happiness puzzle looks like for you, ...