What Philly can – and can’t – do to reduce the number of people killed in car crashes Philadelphians die in traffic crashes more than people who live in Chicago, Boston, Washington and New York. The Conversation · Sep 21
Take Social Security at 62 or Spend Savings First? Taking Social Security at 62 can put money in the bank sooner, but spending retirement savings first could preserve a larger monthly benefit later. That creates a surprisingly tricky retirement decision because neither choice works in isolation. The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 21
Could AI really kill all humans? Most scenarios require physical access, making AI armageddon unlikely In August 2026, an experiment using “frontier”, or cutting edge, artificial intelligence models went further than planned. The Conversation · Sep 21
Talarico does lasting damage to the GOP The Texas Democratic nominee for Senate is teaching evangelical voters that Christians can be liberal Salon · Sep 21
Iran's economy faces another blockade: Red tape and gridlock are clogging up land routes that bypass the U.S. Navy's Hormuz stranglehold “Under these circumstances, there is little alternative but to find a way to restore and maintain the southern trade corridors.” Fortune · Sep 20
Who Is the 'Lioness' Mole? Fans Name Suspects After Season 3 of Taylor Sheridan's Hit Show Ends on Cliffhanger Lioness fans are speculating about the mole who provided information to Joe McNamara's kidnappers, with theories ranging from CIA personnel to her husband and allies. International Business Times UK · Sep 21
Monday briefing: Inside Trump’s deportation machine – ‘Your fate is out of your control’ In today’s newsletter: The US administration has built a system of removing migrants to countries they have no connection with, often with little warning The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
Whiplashed middle powers seek new alliances as Trump rages on world stage While world leaders prepare for annual UN gathering, shifts in the global order continue in the face of a disruptive American president The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
‘People had naive expectations’: How MeToo has changed in China On Friday, MeToo journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin was released from prison. She returns to a landscape changed by censorship, and a new generation of feminists The Guardian - AU · Sep 21
Trump’s push to turn DC into a gilded bunker lays bare his increasing isolation ANALYSIS: Donald Trump announced Sunday that his planned 'triumphal arch' would be the latest D.C. structure weaponized to satisfy his war-happy image. In reality, it reflects his administration's descent into irrelevance, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Sep 20
California's Latinas Are 30 points Tougher on Trump Than Latino Men Their Age: New UCLA-Berkeley Study A new UCLA-Berkeley study finds California Latinas far more likely than Latino men to oppose Trump's agenda and back migrant protections. Latin Times · Sep 20
8 States Where Retirees Keep More of Their Social Security Income Where you retire can affect how much of your Social Security income ultimately stays in your pocket, even when two retirees receive exactly the same... Saving Advice · Sep 20
The Only State That Still Won’t Let You Pump Your Own Gas, For Some Reason Here's why the unusual rule is still on the books in New Jersey, the last state where drivers can't pump their own gas. Motor1 · Sep 20
Hegseth's war on his own troops The defense secretary's crusade is inflicting damage unlike any in history Salon · Sep 20
Medical Daily · Sep 20 Autistic Medicaid Enrollees Lived to About 65 Years in a 21-Year Analysis of Federal Death Records A JAMA Network Open analysis of more than 2 million autistic Medicaid enrollees found a life expectancy of 64.9 years, with preventable causes leading.
The Guardian - US · Sep 20 Trump claims triumphal arch will serve as a ‘top grade military complex’ to store weapons US president on Truth Social claims his new plan for the 250ft arch comes at the ‘strong request’ of the US military
Medical Daily · Sep 20 GLP-1 Drugs Reshaped Diabetes Care but a New Economic Analysis Sees Little Change in Work or Mood A University of Chicago analysis of 11 years of federal survey data found that GLP-1 use in diabetes patients did not shift mental health or employment.
Salon · Sep 20 Susie Wiles is Trump's chief enabler The White House chief of staff has done little to rein in the president's worst impulses
The Guardian - US · Sep 20 ‘I don’t trust him any more’: Pennsylvanians come to grips with John Fetterman’s rightwing turn The maverick senator has isolated himself from supporters as he has become a strident supporter of Israel
Salon · Sep 20 Don’t believe Vance's “Frankenstein” act The vice president's half-skeptical act is a model for Republicans looking to move beyond Trumpism
The Times of India · Sep 20 'How can I build a bomb? It tells you how': How Boko Haram fighters are using AI to make explosives, plan attacks Artificial intelligence is increasingly moving beyond its everyday uses in writing, research and answering questions, and a new research has highlighted how the technology is also being exploited by armed groups.
The Economic Times · Sep 20 Colorectal cancer is rising in adults under 50 and is now their leading cancer killer; warning signs and risk factors younger people should know Colorectal cancer has now emerged as the top cause of cancer mortality among Americans below fifty years old. This trend starkly contrasts with the decline of the disease in older populations. Existing risk factors fail to clarify this swift shift in younger demographics. Common symptoms often mimic typical digestive issues,…
The Times of India · Sep 20 Charlie Kirk Murder Case: Owens questions 2022 crash video; no proof of plot Candace Owens has questioned the release of Tyler Robinson’s 2022 crash footage after YouTuber Zach Costello noticed similarities in his body language. Owens raised concerns about how the recording reached Scripps News years later and suggested its release may have shaped public perception in the Charlie Kirk case. However, she…
Saving Advice · Sep 19 What Happens to a Joint Bank Account When One Spouse Dies? When a spouse dies, the checking account may seem like one financial detail that should be simple: both names are on it, so the surviving...
The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 19 Closing an Old Credit Card Isn’t Always the Smartest Way to Simplify Finances Closing an old credit card can feel like a clean financial reset. One fewer account to monitor, one fewer statement to open, and one less piece of plastic cluttering the wallet. But an old card can quietly serve another purpose: It can provide available credit and preserve a long record…