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Mar 28 2026POLITICS

Social Security Faces a Growing Gap: What the Numbers Really Say

About 70 million people got their Social Security checks in February, and most of them are retirees who depend on those payments to survive. Studies over the past two decades show that 80‑90% of retirees use these benefits to make ends meet. This shows how vital it is for lawmakers to keep the progr

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Mar 28 2026HEALTH

New Pathways for Treating Autoimmune Hair Loss

Alopecia areata is a long‑term autoimmune condition that causes hair to fall out without scarring. The problem starts when the immune system attacks growing hair follicles, called anagen follicles. Scientists have discovered that Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors can stop this harmful signaling, givi

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Mar 28 2026FINANCE

JS Global Lifestyle Stocks: What the Latest Numbers Mean

JS Global Lifestyle Company Limited has just received a “Buy” recommendation from Huatai Securities, which also set a target price of HK$2. 38 for the shares. At the close of yesterday’s trading, the stock was listed at HK$1. 70. Analysts generally agree that the company is a moderate buy, echoing

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Mar 28 2026RELIGION

Religion, Empathy and the Quest for Fairness

Religion can shape how people feel about others, but not many studies have looked at this link. A recent investigation set out to see how a person’s personal religious habits, their ability to understand others, and their sense of fairness are connected. The researchers used a method that lets them

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Mar 28 2026BUSINESS

Digital Ads, Sweet Inspiration: How Dubai Chocolate Uses Social Media

Dubai chocolate marketers have tried a fresh mix of online tricks to make people want their sweets. They asked 425 shoppers in Turkey who had already tasted the brand’s products to fill out a survey. The researchers then used a statistical tool called PLS‑SEM in SmartPLS 4 to look at the data. The

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Mar 28 2026HEALTH

Judge Strikes Back to Restore Science‑Based Vaccine Rules

A federal judge in Boston recently reversed a controversial change to the U. S. vaccination schedule that had been pushed by the Health and Human Services Secretary. The new rules, introduced in January, trimmed the recommended vaccines from 16 to 11 and altered other timing guidelines. Those change

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Mar 28 2026TECHNOLOGY

Mining Firms Switch to AI: Bitcoin Sales Fund New Tech

Bitcoin miners are turning into data‑center operators, selling their digital coins to pay for powerful AI machines. The shift is clear from financial statements: the cost of making one Bitcoin has jumped to almost $80, 000 while market prices sit near $70, 000. That gap forces miners to look for

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Mar 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Shaquille O’Neal Clears His Name Over Fake DM Rumors

The story begins with a podcast where the former NBA star talks about how rumors spread online. He tells his guest that he has received a strange message from someone pretending to be him, sent to pop‑star Sabrina Carpenter. The content of the message is bizarre and unprofessional, leading many list

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Mar 28 2026OPINION

Why turning 16 won’t suddenly make social media safe for teens

Countries across Asia and the Pacific are racing to set 16 as the minimum age for social media apps like TikTok and Instagram. Indonesia will enforce its new rule this month, while Indian states such as Karnataka are considering similar steps. The move plays well with voters and makes tech bosses lo

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Mar 28 2026HEALTH

Social media’s hidden costs: A legal win for one young woman’s mental health

A young woman in her twenties recently won a $3 million lawsuit against tech giants Meta and YouTube, proving that social media’s endless scroll isn’t just a habit—it can cause real harm. The case centered on a woman identified in court as K. G. M. , who testified that years of near-constant social

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