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Leaked memo: DOGE plots to cut Social Security phone support Leaked memo: DOGE plots to cut Social Security phone support
News Digest March 18, 2025

Leaked memo: DOGE plots to cut Social Security phone support

An internal memo from the Social Security Administration proposes changes to its ... more

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20 years later. This is how Facebook is used in the US 20 years later. This is how Facebook is used in the US
Technology February 6, 2024

20 years later. This is how Facebook is used in the US

Social media giant Facebook launched 20 years ago this week. Over the ... more

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How Social Media Turned the Titan Tragedy into Entertainment How Social Media Turned the Titan Tragedy into Entertainment
Entertainment June 26, 2023

How Social Media Turned the Titan Tragedy into Entertainment

The submersible Titan went missing on its way to take five people ... more

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Huge rise in fentanyl use in LA County, according to a report Huge rise in fentanyl use in LA County, according to a report
Crime December 2, 2022

Huge rise in fentanyl use in LA County, according to a report

Deaths tied to illicit fentanyl have skyrocketed, with more than 13 times ... more

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Online scammers duping 20% of the U.S. adults they encounter Online scammers duping 20% of the U.S. adults they encounter
Crime October 3, 2024

Online scammers duping 20% of the U.S. adults they encounter

One in five American adults who have encountered online scams have ended ... more

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How to Stop Sweating So Much How to Stop Sweating So Much
Tips July 18, 2023

How to Stop Sweating So Much

FACTS: About three percent of the U.S. population, or about 7.8 million people, ... more

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Weight Loss Drugs: If You are Over 65… Think Twice About Using Them Weight Loss Drugs: If You are Over 65… Think Twice About Using Them
Health July 20, 2023

Weight Loss Drugs: If You are Over 65… Think Twice About Using Them

There are few constants within the world of weight loss, but one ... more

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California’s New Bill Aims to Stop Kids from Using Anti-Aging Products—Here’s Why California’s New Bill Aims to Stop Kids from Using Anti-Aging Products—Here’s Why
Wellness February 19, 2025

California’s New Bill Aims to Stop Kids from Using Anti-Aging Products—Here’s Why

In recent years, a concerning trend has emerged among children and preteens, ... more

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Less saving, more spending, that is the economy of Americans Less saving, more spending, that is the economy of Americans
Economy October 19, 2023

Less saving, more spending, that is the economy of Americans

Americans continue spending the fruits of their labor: Retail sales crushed expectations ... more

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Eggs, gasoline and car insurance: Where inflation has hit Americans hardest Eggs, gasoline and car insurance: Where inflation has hit Americans hardest
Economy August 8, 2024

Eggs, gasoline and car insurance: Where inflation has hit Americans hardest

As the U.S. economy began recovering from coronavirus-related shortages and shutdowns, consumer ... more

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Bourbon Is Banned, California Wine Canceled, as Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol Bourbon Is Banned, California Wine Canceled, as Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol
Economy March 7, 2025

Bourbon Is Banned, California Wine Canceled, as Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol

Giovanni Cassano, a restaurant owner in the Canadian province of Ontario, was ... more

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Remittance Tax Will Hit U.S. Consumption: Migrants Will Work More but Spend Less Remittance Tax Will Hit U.S. Consumption: Migrants Will Work More but Spend Less
Economy May 27, 2025

Remittance Tax Will Hit U.S. Consumption: Migrants Will Work More but Spend Less

The nearly 4 million undocumented Mexicans living in the United States, who ... more

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Why infants are at risk during extreme heat waves Why infants are at risk during extreme heat waves
Climate Change July 16, 2024

Why infants are at risk during extreme heat waves

Amid record-breaking heat waves, doctors caution that some of the most vulnerable ... more

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World on ‘thin ice’ as UN climate report gives stark warning World on ‘thin ice’ as UN climate report gives stark warning
Environment March 23, 2023

World on ‘thin ice’ as UN climate report gives stark warning

Humanity still has a chance, close to the last, to prevent the ... more

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How Black and Hispanic Americans view clinical trials How Black and Hispanic Americans view clinical trials
Healthcare December 2, 2022

How Black and Hispanic Americans view clinical trials

The coronavirus outbreak has brought renewed attention to the clinical trial process, ... more

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Who Needs to File Taxes in 2025? How About Undocumented Workers? Who Needs to File Taxes in 2025? How About Undocumented Workers?
Labor February 20, 2025

Who Needs to File Taxes in 2025? How About Undocumented Workers?

  Who needs to file taxes: As tax season approaches, many undocumented workers ... more

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LACDPH dissects the health of L.A. neighborhoods LACDPH dissects the health of L.A. neighborhoods
Health April 29, 2024

LACDPH dissects the health of L.A. neighborhoods

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health launched a new tool ... more

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Avoid the Crazy Traffic of Memorial Day, Better go Hiking Avoid the Crazy Traffic of Memorial Day, Better go Hiking
Travel May 26, 2023

Avoid the Crazy Traffic of Memorial Day, Better go Hiking

Los Angeles offers a variety of beautiful hiking trails that cater to ... more

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Cultural and economic factors influence Latinos to develop Alzheimer’s Cultural and economic factors influence Latinos to develop Alzheimer’s
Health October 6, 2023

Cultural and economic factors influence Latinos to develop Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia. According to the Centers ... more

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Experts explain how to tell if you have allergies Experts explain how to tell if you have allergies
Health March 26, 2024

Experts explain how to tell if you have allergies

Spring is here — and if you’re among the estimated one in ... more