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The top data official from the Social Security Administration is warning that the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency has put the Social Security information of more than 300 million Americans at risk of exposure to malicious actors. A new whistleblower disclosure from SSA Chief Data Officer Charles Borges reported that DOGE officials, while working at SSA, authorized themselves to …

August 27, 2025 Earlier this month President Trump activated National Guard members to reduce crime in Washington, D.C. and has threatened similar federal interventions in other large cities.  Two-thirds of the public think crime is a major problem in the country overall and 8 in 10 say it is a major problem in large cities. Only about a fifth say …

The Starship megarocket passed its latest launch trial with flying colors, according to SpaceX. Starship, the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, launched from SpaceX’s Starbase site in South Texas at 7:30 p.m. EDT (2330 GMT) on Tuesday (Aug. 26), kicking off the vehicle’s 10th-ever test mission. Flight 10 was eventful and ambitious. Starship met the challenge, “taking a …

Dish’s parent company, EchoStar, is selling a broad swath of its 5G spectrum licenses to AT&T for $23 billion. Under the deal, the Dish-owned Boost Mobile will primarily operate using AT&T’s growing network — a move that marks “the end of the road for the fourth carrier,” says Roger Entner, founder and lead analyst at Recon Analytics. As part of …

Home Values Drop in 3 More Major Cities as Downturn Spreads  Realtor.com U.S. House Prices Rise 2.9 Percent Year over Year; Unchanged Quarter over Quarter  FHFA (.gov) Buying a Home: Is Now a Good Time? What to Know About Prices, Mortgage Rates.  Barron’s Home Prices in the US Increase at the Slowest Rate Since 2023  Bloomberg ‘Extraordinarily weak’ demand blamed as home prices grow …

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Scientists dissecting a Neolithic cow molar may have unlocked the mystery of its role in Stonehenge’s creation. By slicing into the tooth, researchers gained information about where and what the cow ate throughout its life. In a key find, the cow likely spent time near the bluestones found in Wales before …

A genetically modified pig lung transplanted into a brain-dead human patient functioned for nine days in a new achievement that reveals both the promise and significant challenges of xenotransplantation. Over the course of the experiment, the patient showed increasing signs of organ rejection before scientists at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University in China terminated the experiment, allowing …

Lower Risk Of 5 Major Brain & Mood Disorders With This One Daily Habit  MindBodyGreen From Island’s trails and streets to its gym floors, movement is medicine  Nanaimo News Bulletin Japanese neurologist makes viral statement on daily exercise: “Every drop of sweat counts for brain  OkDiario This Is How To Make Your Brain Act 4 Years Younger, According To Science  MindBodyGreen Source link

The Buccaneers had some health-related milestones they wanted 449-pound rookie Desmond Watson to hit before he could even practice with the team. The heaviest player in the NFL history reportedly could not hit those and the Buccaneers opted to move on. Tampa Bay waived Watson ahead of Tuesday’s roster cuts and is currently not planning to sign him to the …