Momentum builds around Social Security reforms ahead of Senate vote

When NFL teams were set to negotiate deals for free agents, X experienced multiple crashes throughout the day, causing frustration among fans and industry professionals alike. Despite the outages, ESPN's Adam Schefter assured fans that live alerts were still available on the ESPN app. As major moves were being announced, including Sam Darnold joining the Seahawks and Justin Fields signing with the Jets, X continued to face issues due to cyberattacks according to owner Elon...

The father of one of the three Kansas City Chiefs fans found frozen in a friend's snow-covered backyard in January 2024 has filed a lawsuit against the two suspects charged in connection with their deaths. Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges in the deaths of David Harrington, Clayton McGeeney, and Ricky Johnson, who died of fentanyl toxicity at an NFL watch party. Jon Harrington is seeking $100,000 in damages, accusing...

A Texas state bill introduced by Republican Rep. Tom Oliverson could criminalize transgender people for "gender identity fraud," potentially leading to jail time and fines for misrepresenting their sex assigned at birth. Although the bill has no co-sponsors and is unlikely to pass, it reflects a trend of extreme legislation targeting trans individuals in Texas, exemplified by another bill that would ban gender-affirming treatments for adults. Despite opposition from major medical associations, Texas has a...

The Supreme Court revived a family's claim to recover a stolen painting from the Nazis, overturning the 9th Circuit's ruling and citing a new California law protecting rightful heirs of Holocaust-era art. The painting, "Rue Saint-Honoré in the Afternoon. Effect of Rain," was lawfully obtained by a Spanish museum, but the moral claim for its return prevailed. The Cassirer family, led by David Cassirer, continues their legal battle to regain ownership of the painting under...

Democrats are accusing Republicans of attempting to cut federal health care programs with a continuing resolution bill to avert a government shutdown, which is set for a House vote on Tuesday. While President Trump has urged GOP support for the bill, Democrats have vehemently opposed it, citing harmful effects on Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. The legislation maintains flat government spending until FY 2026, with additional defense funds and cuts to non-defense spending, including the...

A finger-prick blood test is being piloted by ambulance crews in Cambridgeshire to diagnose large vessel occlusion (LVO) strokes, which cause 95% of disabilities and deaths but are tricky to diagnose without a brain scan. Developed by UpFront Diagnostics, the test can detect LVOs with 90% accuracy within 15 minutes, potentially revolutionizing stroke diagnosis and treatment in the NHS. The Stroke Association is advocating for improved stroke care and the use of innovative technology like...