Union increases demands for greater funding and staffing at Social Security
Concerns Over Social Security Administration’s Staffing and Benefits Changes Federal labor unions are raising alarms about how increased workloads, layoffs, and shrinking resources are affecting the Social Security Administration’s capacity to assist the public. Recent modifications to employee benefits are adding to these challenges. During a virtual press conference last week, the American Federation of […]
Francesca Hong’s past social media content faces criticism in Wisconsin election
Wisconsin Primary Examines Socialists and Establishment Democrats In what can only be described as a fierce contest, former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has escalated tensions in the Democratic primary race against Francesca Hong, a candidate endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Discussions, led by host Harris Faulkner, have revolved around Hong’s progressive stance, […]
New York Islanders choose their favorite 8 fan-designed jerseys, and social media dislikes each one.
Islanders’ Fan-Designed Third Jersey Faces Backlash Back in July, the New York Islanders invited fans to create the design for their next third jersey. At the time, I thought it would be a great way for fans to take ownership of the design—after all, they wouldn’t be able to complain about it the same way […]
Hims & Hers shared users’ health information with social media companies despite assuring privacy, according to a lawsuit.
FTC Files Lawsuit Against Hims & Hers The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Hims & Hers, alleging that the telemedicine company disclosed users’ health data to online advertisers, despite assurances of privacy. They also claimed the company used misleading billing and cancellation tactics. According to the FTC, sensitive health information was […]
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson removes social media posts supporting Graham Platner.
At least he’s spared a public Reddit record. Troy Jackson, a new Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, has rushed to delete nearly all social media posts where he praised Graham Platner, who has been accused of sexual assault. It appears that Jackson, who is 58, a former lumberjack, and the ex-president of the Maine Senate, […]
Nolan Wells’ family issues subpoenas to social media companies over worries about removed content.
The family of Nolan Wells has issued subpoenas to multiple social media platforms, requesting his account details as part of the inquiry into the 18-year-old college football player’s unexplained death. Filed on Tuesday, the subpoenas were directed at Wells’ accounts on Snapchat, WhatsApp, TikTok, Metaplatform, and Life360, a location-tracking application, according to court documents. The […]
Commanders put an end to Brandon Aiyuk speculation during 49ers social media disputes
The general manager of the Washington Commanders, Adam Peters, didn’t mention Brandon Aiyuk by name during a press conference on Tuesday, but it was pretty clear who he was referring to. JP Finlay from NBC 4 asked Peters about how players’ social media activities might impact the team’s image. Peters chose his words carefully to […]
Hochul’s group eagerly eyes the opportunity to tax LeBron James in an awkward social media post — but they might have jumped the gun.
Hochul Takes a Shot at LeBron James It seems Governor Kathy Hochul’s team got a bit ahead of themselves in jesting about LeBron James, especially with the idea of slapping him with a new tax targeting luxury homes in New York City. But perhaps they jumped the gun a little. According to reports, James might […]
Many Democrat-led states continue to tax tips, overtime, and Social Security a year after Trump’s major tax reform was enacted.
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” aims to enhance workers’ pay by removing federal taxes on tips, overtime, and other income. However, many states led by Democrats are opting to continue taxing these earnings. This inconsistency across states creates a complex tax landscape, impacting waitstaff, bartenders, retirees, and hourly employees differently, depending on […]
Actress from Nickelodeon shares photos of her tiny residual checks on social media.
Jennifer Hyatt Tedmori Reflects on Child Star Residuals Nickelodeon actress Jennifer Hyatt Tedmori has recently shared a candid look at her life as a former child star. In a social media post earlier this week, she mentioned that she has been anticipating some residual checks from her time on the beloved show “Ned’s Declassified School […]