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'DOGE person' Bisignano gets hearing to lead Social Security - The Associated Press

The nominee to lead the Social Security Administration has faced tough questions at his confirmation hearing about efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to shut down field offices and cut back on phone service. Frank Bisignano was called to accou…

Jasmine Crockett criticized over comment mocking Greg Abbott’s wheelchair - The Texas Tribune

The Texas Democrat made fun of the governor during a speech over the weekend in Los Angeles to an LGBTQ rights group.

Apple iOS 18.4 Release Date: Exactly When Major New iPhone Update Will Land - Forbes

Apple rarely says when an iPhone update will arrive, but it’s dropped enough hints this time for us to be pretty clear.

Speaker Mike Johnson floats eliminating federal courts as GOP ramps up attacks on judges - NBC News

Facing pressure from his right flank to take on judges who have ruled against President Donald Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Tuesday floated the possibility of Congress eliminating federal courts.

Before resigning, top prosecutor drafted letter to Bondi in last-ditch bid to salvage Eric Adams case - POLITICO

The draft letter from former interim U.S. attorney Danielle Sassoon was revealed Tuesday in new court filings.

2025 NFL Draft: Titans increasingly interested in Cam Ward as potential No. 1 overall pick, per report - CBS Sports

Tennessee might be zeroing in on its next quarterback

'Absolutely gutted': Cain Velasquez's prison verdict ignites outrage, condemnation across MMA - Yahoo Sports

The UFC legend's plight had been the subject of intense debate and scrutiny over the past three years because of the sensitive nature of the case.

Texas measles outbreak grows to 327 cases with 18 confirmed infections over last 5 days: Officials - ABC News

Apple’s WWDC 2025 event starts June 9th - The Verge

Apple has set a June 9th date for the 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), where announcements are expected around iOS, macOS, and Siri.

TikTok Star Joshua Blackledge Dies at Age 16 as His Girlfriend Emmie Gillikin Pays Tribute - AOL

The influencer — who boasted over 1.1 million followers — died at home on March 18

Google unveils a next-gen AI reasoning model - TechCrunch

Google has unveiled Gemini 2.5, the company's new family of AI reasoning models that will pause to 'think' before answering.

Days after the Signal leak, the Pentagon warned the app was the target of hackers - NPR

A Pentagon-wide advisory that went out one week ago warned against using Signal, the messaging app, even for unclassified information.

NASA website axes a pledge to land a woman and a person of color on the moon - NPR

In deference to President Trump's anti-DEI order, the space agency has removed a promise to send the "the first woman, first person of color" to walk on the moon aboard the Artemis III mission.

Netflix aims to support HDR10+ in all HDR titles “by the end of this year” - Ars Technica

Before, Netflix users could only stream HDR titles in Dolby Vision or HDR10.

Nintendo reportedly has three-phase launch plan for Switch 2 games - Eurogamer

Nintendo will reportedly have a three phase launch plan for its Switch 2 games.

Previously unknown dinosaur species resembled prehistoric ‘Edward Scissorhands’ - CNN

Paleontologists unearthed the fossil in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, and the find is unique because of a sheath preserved on one of the digits, which reveals the claw’s true length.

Samsung co-CEO Jong-Hee Han dead at 63 from heart attack - New York Post

“Our deepest condolences are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time,” Samsung said.

Outcomes of the United States and Ukraine Expert Groups On the Black Sea - The White House

Outcomes of the United States and Ukraine Expert GroupsOn the Black Seain Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaMarch 23-25, 2025 In line with presidential-level

FBI launches task force targeting anti-Tesla ‘domestic terrorism’ - CNN

The FBI announced on Monday the creation of a task force intended to “crack down on violent Tesla attacks,” a move that follows a spate of such incidents appearing to target Elon Musk’s electric car manufacturer.

Schumer should ‘of course’ remain as top Senate Democrat, Pelosi says - POLITICO

It's a notable vote of confidence as Schumer faces questions about his leadership.