06/20/2026

Social Security shifts to electronic payments, ends paper checks

The Social Security Administration will stop mailing paper checks to beneficiaries, requiring all payments to flow through electronic accounts. The shift aligns with a federal mandate and executive order aimed at improving payment efficiency.

Jun 20

Pew Survey Identifies Nine Distinct Political Groups Among American Voters

Jun 20

U.S. Carries Out Second Day of Airstrikes Against Iran

Jun 20

McCaul backs FISA reauthorization despite concerns over Trump's DNI pick

Jun 20

The Affirmation That Actually Works Starts with Saying No

Most affirmations fail because they ask you to believe something you don't. Here's the one that changes everything—and why it works backward from what you'd expect.

Jun 20

Why We Keep Memorizing the Wrong Poems (And How to Fix It)

Jun 20

The Dangerous Comfort of the Unfinished Sentence

Jun 20

The Fed Just Bet Everything on a Soft Landing That Nobody Believes Anymore

Jun 20

Stop Asking Dancers to Smile and Start Asking Why We Deserve Serious Art

Jun 20

Britain will prohibit social media use for children under 16

The British government announced a ban on social media use for anyone under 16, affecting platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and X. The move positions the U.K. among countries implementing stricter online safety measures for minors.

Jun 20

Trump Nominates Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton as Intelligence Director

Jun 20

Congress Allows Surveillance Authority to Expire

Jun 20

Trump announces U.S.-Iran deal signing for Sunday

Jun 20

Minnesota man pleads guilty to killing state House Democratic leader and her husband

Jun 20