A 'chop the top' approach could save Social Security
Some are coalescing around the idea of capping Social Security benefits for top earners. Source link
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Martha's Rule helplines get more than 1,700 calls from worried NHS staff
The scheme encourages staff and families to seek an urgent second opinion if they fear a patient’s condition is worsening. Source link
How Banksy installed a statue in central London
Banksy podcaster Peak added: “It’s really clever. It captures a very precise moment in time, which most statues never manage to do, where the flag’s kind of blinding this puffed up, besuited leader who’s about to step off a precipice and look very silly indeed. Source link
Small boat migrant guilty of attempting knife attack on Israeli embassy
Abdullah Albadri was arrested in April last year as he tried to climb over the railings of the embassy in London. Source link
Democrats bicker over whether a 2024 autopsy is needed, more than a year later
A long-promised autopsy of the Democratic Party’s losses in 2024 has yet to materialize, and it’s becoming a growing source of frustration for Democrats still looking for answers for why they lost the White House for a second time to President Trump. Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin angered Democrats in November when he……
Cassidy takes fire over Trump’s surgeon general swap
In today’s issue: Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is facing the fury of President Trump and his MAHA allies after the president blamed him for having to withdraw his controversial surgeon general nominee, Casey Means. Cassidy was already in the fight for his political life, facing two prominent primary challengers on his right. He has been……
White House UFC cage fights on Flag Day signify America at half-staff
President Trump is hosting a UFC event on the White House South Lawn on Flag Day, which has sparked outrage among many Americans who believe it is inappropriate to have a violent event on the anniversary of the U.S. flag’s adoption. Source link
No evidence of widespread fuel price-gouging, watchdog says
Profit margins were “broadly unchanged” between February and March, the UK’s competition watchdog says. Source link
Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war
The US defence secretary says the timer for the president to report to Congress “pauses or stops” in a ceasefire. Source link
Newcastle United: Saudi Arabian owners’ desire for club ‘unchanged’ says boss Eddie Howe
Head coach Eddie Howe says the desire of Newcastle United‘s owners to get to the top remains “unchanged” after meeting with them this week. Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), and minority owner Jamie Reuben are among those who have flown in for a two-day annual summit at Matfen…