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Richcano | E+ | Getty ImagesFor many Americans, a Social Security number is the first form of identification they receive, mailed as a paper card a few weeks after birth.Now, the Social Security Administration is looking to give that form of ID an update by enabling secure digital access to Social Security numbers that will provide an alternative to the traditional Social Security card. Experts are cautiously optimistic about the idea, but have some security concerns.The new digital feature will allow individuals who have either forgotten their Social Security number or who have lost their Social Security cards to access…

CNN  —  Roger Clemens has no shortage of memories from his time in Boston. The MLB legend picked up 192 wins with the Red Sox, enjoying a near-unstoppable 1986 season in which he claimed a record 20 strikeouts in one nine-inning game, was named American League MVP and won the league’s Cy Young Award. But on Saturday, his son Kody managed to do something Roger never managed – hit a home run at Fenway Park. What’s more, he did it with his father watching on from the stands. “To one-up him is great, even though he was a pitcher!” Kody…

National Security Advisor Michael Waltz looks at his phone as he prepares for a TV interview at the White House on May 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesAn encrypted messaging app that President Donald Trump’s then-national security advisor Mike Waltz used during a Cabinet meeting last week has temporarily suspended service after it was reportedly hacked.The hacker of TeleMessage, an Israel-founded app that acts as a modified version of Signal, has not obtained the messages of Waltz or the people he spoke to, according to 404 Media, which first reported the cyberattack Sunday. But the reported…

The regional sports networks owned by Main Street Sports Group are winning over streaming subscribers.FanDuel Sports Network, the recently rebranded portfolio of regional channels, said Monday its paid subscribers doubled to nearly 650,000 over a period of eight weeks. The company expects to reach one million direct-to-consumer customers by the end of the year.The update comes months after Main Street Sports Group emerged from bankruptcy protection, having significantly trimmed its debt load and scaled back on the number of teams in its portfolio after reworking its agreements with lenders, teams and leagues.There are 15 owned and operated networks under the…

Nuno Espirito Santo expects Nottingham Forest’s hunt for Champions League football to go down to the final day after they held on for a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace in the Premier League.Palace finished the game stronger after Murillo cancelled out Eberechi Eze’s second-half opener from the penalty spot within just four minutes and were unfortunate not to go on and become the fifth side to beat Forest in their last six in all competitions. Forest’s stunning season is in serious danger of fizzling out after claiming just four points from their last five league games, but the draw keeps…

A Waymo self-driving vehicle seen in Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2025.Leslie Josephs | CNBCAlphabet-owned Waymo and the auto manufacturing giant Magna International plan to double robotaxi production at their new plant in Mesa, Arizona, by the end of 2026, the companies announced Monday.The “Waymo Driver Integration Plant,” a 239,000 square foot facility outside of Phoenix, will assemble more than 2,000 Jaguar I-PACE robotaxis, the Alphabet company said in a statement. Waymo will add those self-driving vehicles to its existing fleet that already includes around 1,500 robotaxis.The plant will be “capable of building tens of thousands of fully autonomous Waymo vehicles…

KUWAIT: Acting Minister of Interior and Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Sabah attended the graduation ceremony of a new batch of Kuwaiti air force pilots on Monday, marking a significant step in strengthening national capabilities and enhancing air readiness. A total of 28 pilots graduated during the ceremony. In a statement issued by the ministry of defense, Sheikh Abdullah emphasized the importance of developing and qualifying national talents, describing the new graduates as a valuable addition to Kuwait’s air force, which demands high levels of competence and advanced training. He noted that this achievement is the result of…

London CNN  —  The Trump administration has sent an unmistakable message to Europe: You’re on your own. In three dizzying months, the White House has reversed decades’ worth of American foreign policy, pledged to scale back its presence on the continent, and pushed to wrap up Russia’s war in Ukraine, even if that might mean handing Ukrainian land to Moscow. The new reality is one to which Europe is still adjusting. But 80 years to the week after American and European allies forced the surrender of Nazi Germany, a future in which the continent is left alone to defend itself…

CNN  —  President Donald Trump, the dealmaker-in-chief, has said for weeks that at least one trade deal is imminent with one of the dozens of countries in active negotiations with the United States to avoid punishing tariffs. So where is it? On Sunday aboard Air Force One, Trump said there “could very well be” trade deals announced this week. He also said that last week. And the week before. At the same time, Trump continued to temper expectations, saying foreign countries — both friends and foes — have been “ripping off” the United States for years, and trade agreements would…

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) stands with actor Jon Voight outside the Oval Office before departing from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on January 28, 2020. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesThe actor Jon Voight and his manager submitted a proposal to President Donald Trump that included the idea of imposing tariffs on films produced outside the United States, the two men said Monday.Shortly after the men met with Trump, the president announced Sunday that he was authorizing the Commerce Department and the U.S. trade representative to “immediately begin the process of…