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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Malaysia's Anwar announces cash handouts in bid to ease living costs

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announces cash handouts and reduced petrol prices to ease cost of living concerns.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Welfare U-turn to Corbyn comeback: Your Labour questions answered

Keir Starmer's leadership faces challenges from economic pressures, tax rises, and discontent among Labour's left.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

GOP Congressman Deletes Post Celebrating '18 Million Kids' Losing School Meals: Was an Error'

Derrick Van Orden reacted to a post about significant public welfare losses, claiming it was an error.
US politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Fraudster sentenced to 30 months in prison for stealing homeless victims' identities and using them to apply for unemployment benefits

Marc Lazarre was sentenced to 30 months for wire fraud and identity theft targeting homeless individuals for unemployment benefits.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Most Dodgy of DOGE's Cost-Cutting Calculations Has Gone Completely Under the Radar

Musk's government efficiency initiatives risk benefiting corporations while harming low-income Americans and failing to deliver real fiscal savings.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

In rebuke of Trump, NYC files legal brief in support of Bronx student detained by ICE

New York City's Law Department publicly supports a high school student's detention case, marking a shift in stance against Trump's immigration policy.
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
3 months ago

Man in hospital after being injured near primary school in Mile End

A man is in hospital after being injured near a primary school in Mile End, discovered in Tomlin's Terrace following police concerns for his welfare.
London politics
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

"He Is A Poop Stain On The Underwear Of Society": People Share Their Honest Opinions Of Elon Musk

The dismantling of social programs is creating widespread discontent against rich influencers like Elon and misconceptions pushed by political leaders.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Biden attacks Trump on Social Security in rare public speech DW 04/16/2025

Biden criticized Trump for threatening Social Security, claiming that his administration's policies could severely harm the program relied on by millions.
fromemptywheel
3 months ago

This Is Your Social Safety Net on DOGE - emptywheel

Elon Musk's advocacy for privatization poses risks to workers' security, particularly regarding Social Security, exacerbating financial vulnerability for millions of Americans.
US politics
fromwww.emptywheel.net
4 months ago

Work in Progress: What Trump Took Away

One thing I've been attempting to track under Trump 2.0 are all the nice things Americans used to have that Trump has deliberately taken away.
US politics
fromIndependent
6 months ago

Maire Treasa Ni Cheallaigh: Climate change and climate action don't treat us all the same - and Storm Eowyn blew that inequality wide open

Blaming green policies for failures may overlook the vulnerability of those most affected during disasters.
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