No, printing your Social Security record won’t protect you — but doing this will

The key to your financial life is more accessible than you realize.

Source: MarketWatch

Almost 290,000 properties without power as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings dangerous rain and winds

South-east Queensland and northern NSW struggle to recover as more rain and flash flooding hits Brisbane

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Source: The Guardian

Visitors flock to Paris’s Pompidou Centre before it closes for renovations

Art lovers catch last glimpse of prestigious art collection before gallery shuts for five years for major revamp

Visitors from around the world have been flocking to the Pompidou Centre …

Source: The Guardian

They said I couldn't find a high-quality multitool for under $30 - but this one's a winner

The NexTool E1 is a rugged, pocket-sized multitool with 10 functions. After testing them all, I was impressed by how well they held up, staying sharp even with heavy use.

Source: ZDNet

Echoing a Roman Emperor, Croatia Tries to Cap Soaring Prices

Diocletian, who once ruled territory that now includes Croatia, tried and failed to rein in inflation by dictating prices. Today’s government hopes its own such plan will succeed.

Source: New York Times

Study: Megalodon’s body shape was closer to a lemon shark

Also: Baby megalodons were likely the size of great white sharks and capable of hunting marine mammals

Source: Ars Technica

Can Mark Carney win an election in Canada and a trade war with the US?

The former central banker has strong economic credentials but is untested politically

Source: Financial Times

In Reform UK’s power struggle, Farage takes on unusual role of moderate voice

Clash over Rupert Lowe highlights split on direction of party, and threatens Farage’s ambition to become UK’s main rightwing force

On the face of it, the clash at the top …

Source: The Guardian

New UK planning rules aim to halve approval time for major projects

‘Radical evolution’ is needed to streamline system, housing minister Matthew Pennycook says

Source: Financial Times

Apple’s plans for a smart display suffer a Siri-related setback

Late last week, Apple delayed its big Siri AI upgrade, and it seems that will take the company’s rumored smart display with it. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s …

Source: The Verge

This Women's History Month, readers tell NPR about the women who changed their lives

Since 1995, presidents have issued a series of proclamations celebrating Women's History in March. NPR readers share stories of the women who have made the biggest impacts on their lives.

Source: NPR

India's rap rebel makes a comeback after battling addiction

Yo Yo Honey Singh, who transformed Indian hip-hop, has made a comeback after a long battle with drug abuse.

Source: BBC