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‘If you are ever asked for your Social Security number or bank details from an unsolicited call or text message, you aren't talking to a legitimate SSA representative,’ one expert said

IN FOCUS: Climate change, overfishing, and aid cuts are all impacting Ghana’s fishing sector, writes Nick Ferris. A new bill designed to safeguard against these threats is accused of ignoring the work of women in the sector, who make up 60 per cent of the workforce

Experts say AI is giving two in five Brits ‘dangerous sexual health advice’

Wes Streeing says passing of the new Mental Health Act is ‘a personal milestone’ – but campaigners warn more work needs to be done

IN FOCUS: Sending the House home without a solution on health care is career suicide for many Republicans, Eric Garcia writes. But Trump’s opposition makes any deal impossible

‘Year-over-year increases for food, energy, and shelter may be lower than peaks, but they are not actually falling,’ one expert said

Following the Bari Weiss-moderated sitdown with Erika Kirk that was a massive ratings flop, CBS News has doubled down on the format and is launching a new town hall series in partnership with Weiss’ “anti-woke” digital media outlet that the network’s parent company recently purchased.

The recent cold spell proves why it’s always worth having some thermals to hand, and these are the best of the best

"Wow. Vanity Fair did Karoline Leavitt dirty with this closeup."

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ANALYSIS: The Speaker received a major black eye after four Republicans sided with Democrats on forcing a vote on extending health care tax credits. But, Eric Garcia writes, any health care bill still needs to get 60 votes in the Senate