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Social Security whistleblower submits ‘involuntary resignation,’ citing ‘intolerable’ work conditions

Social Security whistleblower submits ‘involuntary resignation,’ citing ‘intolerable’ work conditions

The Social Security Administration official who alleged in a whistleblower complaint that the Department of Government Efficiency had put the personal data of millions of Americans on a vulnerable server said in an email Friday that he’s submitting his “involuntary resignation” because of actions the agency has taken against him. Charles Borges, who’d been the SSA’s chief data officer, said …

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‘Unseasonable’ heat causing severe conditions in Los Angeles region, new wildfires

‘Unseasonable’ heat causing severe conditions in Los Angeles region, new wildfires

California’s weather conditions are intensifying after a week of extreme temperatures, prompting fire evacuations in Napa County and sparking a handful of blazes that began burning Saturday morning in the Angeles National Forest. The Pickett fire broke out Thursday near a remote area in Napa County as weather officials warned about elevated fire threats across the region. The fire quickly …

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Crypto Market Conditions ‘Exceptionally Strong’ as Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Advance

Crypto Market Conditions ‘Exceptionally Strong’ as Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Advance

In brief Bitcoin surged to a record high above $124,000 as traders bet on a September U.S. rate cut, with odds exceeding 90%. Analysts cite strong order book dynamics, renewed buying pressure, and a favorable regulatory climate under the Trump administration as key drivers. Ethereum and XRP also advanced, though some warn markets may be overly confident about imminent Fed …

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ICE Must Improve Conditions in N.Y.C. Migrant Holding Cells, Judge Rules – The New York Times

ICE Must Improve Conditions in N.Y.C. Migrant Holding Cells, Judge Rules  The New York Times Judge says ICE can’t hold detainees at NYC facility unless it improves conditions and gives them sleeping mats  CBS News Trump officials ordered to urgently improve conditions at New York Ice jail  The Guardian Federal judge instructs ICE to clean up 26 Federal Plaza immigration detention area conditions  ABC7 …

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Dinosaur teeth reveal Jurassic CO2 levels and climate conditions

Dinosaur teeth reveal Jurassic CO2 levels and climate conditions

Dinosaur teeth are best known for their bite, yet new research says they also stored a chemical snapshot of prehistoric air. By probing that record, scientists have rebuilt carbon dioxide levels and plant productivity for the age of dinosaurs with a detail once thought impossible. The study comes from Dr. Dingsu Feng and colleagues at the University of Göttingen, the …

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Nintendo raising original Switch console prices due to ‘market conditions’

Nintendo raising original Switch console prices due to ‘market conditions’

Nintendo is raising the prices of its original Nintendo Switch game consoles, the company announced on Friday. The price increases, which are taking effect on August 3, are due to “market conditions,” Nintendo says. The company’s reference to “market conditions” likely hints at President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The affected products include the Nintendo Switch — OLED Model, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo …

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11 Health Conditions That Could Cause Brain Fog

11 Health Conditions That Could Cause Brain Fog

How’s the weather inside your head? If it’s foggy, you are not alone. You may have what people with a variety of health conditions call brain fog — a common term for thinking problems that can make getting through the day a mental slog. While there’s no official list of symptoms, people with brain fog often say that “their thinking …

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11 Health Conditions That Could Cause Brain Fog

11 Health Conditions That Could Cause Brain Fog

How’s the weather inside your head? If it’s foggy, you are not alone. You may have what people with a variety of health conditions call brain fog — a common term for thinking problems that can make getting through the day a mental slog. While there’s no official list of symptoms, people with brain fog often say that “their thinking …

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