The Social Security Administration, under pressure from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, briefly considered suspending its phone services for filing claims, alarming many elderly and disabled individuals. The agency then backtracked and dropped the idea as the agency's toll-free number is what many older customers have been relying on for ages.
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Two major unions have sued President Trump, alleging his administration's unconstitutional and illegal attempts to dismantle USAID. The drastic cuts, influenced by Elon Musk, risk thousands of jobs and have already caused a global humanitarian crisis. Unions demand the restoration of USAID’s funding, staff, and global operations to prevent further damage.
Influencer Meg DeAngelis faced backlash for an insensitive post about the Los Angeles wildfires, which have claimed lives and displaced thousands. DeAngelis later apologized for her tone-deaf comment. This incident occurred amidst criticism of other influencers posing for selfies near burning homes.
Vance’s speech on Friday provoked a significant emotional reaction from attendees, including Heusgen, who has served as MSC chairman since 2022. The conference, traditionally a platform for dialogue between transatlantic allies, experienced a moment of palpable tension as Heusgen reflected on the impact of Vance’s words. “With (convenor of the MSC) Ewald von Kleist, this conference started as a transatlantic conference, but after the speech by Vice President Vance on Friday, we must fear... Expand
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Meghan Markle faces controversy as her rebranded 'As Ever' business name matches a small New York vintage clothing company. Additionally, the logo closely resembles the emblem of a Spanish town, Porrers, causing objection from its mayoress. Both entities claim they lack resources to sue the duchess who has Netflix as the partner of this new brand.
President Trump suggested that Jordan, Egypt, and other Arab nations should accept more Palestinian refugees from Gaza to alleviate the region's crisis. He confirmed the resumption of delivering 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, reversing a decision by his predecessor. Trump's proposal aims to relocate Gaza's population, while Israel welcomed the move and expressed gratitude for the support.
At least nine people were injured after a mini truck collided with a pickup van near Multan, while three died in a separate accident involving a motorbike and a truck near Dera Ismail Khan. Furthermore, a tragic bus accident near the Shah Noor Shrine resulted in 25 injuries. Violent crime has also surged in Rawalpindi.
​The mysterious disappearance of Sudiksha Konanki in the Dominican Republic came to a heartbreaking conclusion with Konanki's parents urging the DR officials to declare her officially dead so that they could move on with their lives, grieve and respect the memories of Konanki. ​Konanki's parents now believe Joshua Riibe, who was last seen with Konanki, was not involved in any foul play.
Germany holds elections on Sunday after its three-party "traffic light" coalition collapsed last year and could soon have a "black-red" government while a "Jamaica" or "blackberry" alliance is less likely. - Colourful coalitions - Scholz's collapsed red-yellow-green coalition was dubbed the "traffic light" government.