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3 Reasons To Cancel This Year's 3.6% Social Security Boost

Or at least change how the cost-of-living adjustment is calculated.

Reason · Oct 19

California Democrat Accuses Republicans of Trying to 'Intimidate Latino Citizens' Into Not Voting Amid ICE Raids

Rep. Lateefah Simon accused Republicans of using ICE raids in California's Central Valley to intimidate Latino voters ahead of the midterm elections, raising voter suppression concerns among immigration advocates.

Latin Times · Oct 19

Beasts of the Law

A quiz about three animal-related figures of legal speech (all of which had been mentioned on this blog in years… The post Beasts of the Law appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Oct 19

Ousted press secretary Katie Zacharia posts photo with Trump inside the Oval Office, and appears to edit out one sensitive detail

Zacharia finds herself in a new controversy.

We Got This Covered · Oct 19

Former Prison Chief Says Conditions at Largest US ICE Detention Center Are 'Far Beyond' Maximum-Security Prisons

A former corrections chief warned in court filings that conditions at ICE's Camp East Montana detention facility in Texas are worse than maximum-security prisons, prompting attorneys to request court-ordered medical reforms and independent oversight following three detainee deaths.

Latin Times · Oct 19

I4C warns of rising financial fraud involving deepfake PM Modi videos, fake welfare schemes, cashback scams

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre has warned about rising fraudulent advertisements on social media platforms. These deceptive ads feature manipulated videos of public officials and promote non-existent welfare schemes. Victims are lured with false promises of financial rewards, which leads to significant financial losses. The advisory encourages individuals to…

The Economic Times · Oct 19

Cost of policing Drumcree now at £5.5m

This includes the cost of police overtime as well as mutual aid from police forces across the UK.

Evening Standard · Oct 19

Steve Hilton accuses California governor opponent Xavier Beccera of making ‘the homelessness scandal worse’

"Californians will have their sidewalks and parks back."

We Got This Covered · Oct 19

Soulja Boy Calls France Protests a Global 'Wake-up Call' as Cost-Of-Living Anger Fuels Unrest Worldwide

Soulja Boy has described France's unrest as a global warning, as demonstrations over living costs and public services brought clashes, fires, arrests and injuries.

International Business Times UK · Oct 19

Security official warns of more suspicious letters to lawmakers

A wave of suspicious letters mailed to members of Congress is likely to continue, House officials warned Monday, describing a white powder in the envelopes. So far, “none of the letters received by Congressional offices have been determined to contain hazardous substances,” according to a memo sent to members and…

Roll Call · Oct 19