Why the bond market is flexing its muscles, and why everyone needs to care The bond market is one of the few forces in the world strong enough to get politicians to snap to attention The Independent UK · Aug 22
Alabama mom gets a bad feeling about a man while shopping. So she discreetly starts recording: ‘Thank goodness this lady listened to her instinct’ The police were able to locate him. We Got This Covered · Aug 21
Security experts targeted by fake crypto conference in scam to hand over details Cybersecurity pros attending conferences are being targeted with AMOS and other infostealers, experts warn. TechRadar · Aug 21
Social Security Claiming Strategies Have Changed — Here’s What Still Works If your Social Security strategy came from a retirement book published 10 or 15 years ago, there is a real possibility that part of it... Saving Advice · Aug 21
Should Parents Charge Adult Kids Rent When They Move Back Home? Moving back home as an adult is no longer unusual. In 2023, 18% of Americans ages 25 to 34 lived in a parent’s home, according to Pew Research Center, and housing costs, job changes, student debt, divorce, and saving for a home can all make returning to the family home… Kids Ain't Cheap · Aug 21
Phoebe Gates took a secret Stanford class on how to ‘rule the world’—and reportedly recruited employees for her startup accused of wire fraud An off-the-record university course helped Gates recruit for Phia, and former students claim the class taught a ruthless hunger for profit. Fortune · Aug 21
Why did ministers, civil servants and lawyers tolerate the inhumanity of IPP jail terms for so long? THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Prisoners trapped on indefinite sentences have been treated beyond disgracefully. There must now be some accountability from those who allowed the injustice of IPP jail terms The Independent UK · Aug 21
Utah Needs More Housing. The Army Corps Shut Down 265 New Homes Because of a Small Ditch. Despite the Supreme Court's best efforts to rein them in, federal regulators continue to abuse their authority under the Clean Water Act. Reason · Aug 21
The Divorce Expense Women Rarely Budget For: Rebuilding an Entire Household Divorce budgets tend to have some obvious line items: attorneys, court costs, housing, insurance and perhaps the cost of selling or refinancing a home. Then someone moves into a new apartment or house and realizes she doesn’t own a can opener. Budget and the Bees · Aug 21
Silicon Valley’s Most Dangerous Innovation Author Gil Durán says the rise of ‘tech fascism’ is putting our democracy in peril – and asks us to imagine a world without billionaires. Capital & Main · Aug 21
Earlier this year, 1,124 wind-turbine blades were sitting in a Wyoming landfill. Now, a Missouri cement plant has given 7,000 more a second life, offering a different ending for retired renewable-energy equipment Wyoming buried 1,124 wind turbine blades. Now, a Missouri cement plant is giving more than 7,000 retired blades a second life. The contrast exposes a growing problem for America’s wind industry. Giant blades are built to last for decades, but their tough composite materials are difficult to recycle. As older… The Economic Times · Aug 21
Why are school buses yellow? The fascinating history of an American icon Though student transport once featured a kaleidoscope of colors, a single shade ultimately emerged victorious The Independent UK · Aug 21
FBI Files Detail 'Bronze Metallic Object' Materialising in Sky as Pentagon Releases UFO Data Secret skies, contested truths, and a government finally opening its UFO vault just enough to keep everyone arguing. International Business Times UK · Aug 21
Data Centers Are Doing Your Dirty Work for You Their few defenders often misunderstand their benefits. Reason · Aug 21
Fortune · Aug 21 How Silicon Valley just might save Americn from the growing drone threat In June, Allen Control Systems raised $200 million on the strength of its Bullfrog platform, which can respond to a drone threat in seconds by shooting them out of the sky with bullets.
The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 21 The Retirement Tax Trap Married Couples Rarely Plan For: What Changes When One Spouse Dies The death of a spouse can create a retirement tax trap that has nothing to do with a surprise tax law. The problem often starts when one household loses one income source, then discovers that the surviving spouse must file under a less favorable tax status while still paying taxes…
International Business Times UK · Aug 21 142,000 Women Crossed State Lines for Abortions in 2025: Journey Got Harder and Costlier After Bans In 2025, women seeking abortions face longer travel times and costs due to state bans. Here's how restrictions impact access and the role of telehealth in providing solutions.
The Times of India · Aug 21 A 1,256-megawatt nuclear reactor on Lake Erie accidentally became a wildlife sanctuary, now spotted turtles nest inside its buffer zone Over the last two centuries, Ohio has witnessed a drastic decline in wetlands, significantly affecting wildlife habitats. However, the land preserved around a nuclear power plant serves as an essential sanctuary for endangered spotted turtles. These turtles thrive in shallow waters rich in vegetation, and the plant's ongoing operations offer…
The Independent UK · Aug 21 More than a third of the internet is now being written with AI, study suggests Research comes amid increasing fears of ‘dead internet theory’
International Business Times UK · Aug 21 Erika Kirk Resurfaced Video Shows Her Accidentally Touching Donald Trump's Alleged 'Diaper' During Event A resurfaced video of Donald Trump and Erika Kirk at a memorial event has sparked online speculation, with social media users assuming the CEO touched the POTUS' alleged diaper.
Salon · Aug 21 ICE gloves show Trump's revenge failure The president's deportation agenda has failed in the courts. Now he's trying to cheat the system
Fortune · Aug 21 MacKenzie Scott gave California public education $461 million—and let the recipients decide how to spend every dollar The billionaire's unrestricted gifts to 16 institutions reflect a giving philosophy built on trusting recipients to know their own communities best.
International Business Times UK · Aug 21 Trump and Melania's 'Icy' White House Reunion Exposed as First Lady Keeps Her Distance From Husband Melania Trump returned to the White House, maintaining noticeable distance from Donald Trump, sparking speculation amid claims she avoids public appearances with him.
Medical Daily · Aug 21 Nearly Half of Maine Well Owners Have Never Tested for Arsenic as a State Aid Program Falls Short Just 53% of Maine households on well water have tested for arsenic. A state aid program has treated 57 homes as filter costs climb.
Medical Daily · Aug 21 Vaccinated Measles Patients Occasionally Infect Others, and Contact Tracers Are Now Being Urged Not to Rule Them Out A review of 33 reports found that 7.9% of vaccinated measles patients transmitted the virus. Most had a milder illness. What does it mean for families?