How was it for Americans, Europeans and others driving on the “other side of the road” in places like UK and Japan? I’m planning to visit the UK and usually take trains, but this time around might have to drive. I’ve never driven on the “other side of the road”. I’ll just have to be extra cautious when taking turns. I normally wouldn’t worry so much, but I’ll have my little ones in the car with me and I’m actually thinking of just maneuvering busses and trains since I’m not used to it. I’m planning to go to some remote places in the UK to visit friends …

Trump Blames Ukraine, and More Americans Identify as L.G.B.T.Q. Plus, please don’t ski down the volcano.

New Poll Shows Americans’ Approval for Congress Has Soared, but Probably Not for Long A major public poll indicates that Americans’ approval for Congress has soared, powered by a surge in positive assessments by Republicans. History shows such booms are common and rarely last.

Struggle Over Americans’ Personal Data Plays Out Across the Government Employees from Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency are gaining access to vast amounts of information held by federal agencies, even as lawsuits try to stop them.

6 Americans on What They Think of Trump, Elon Musk and Gaza A lot has happened since Mr. Trump took office. We checked in with a group of voters to see what they like and don’t.

Trump’s Shameful Campaign Against Transgender Americans Trump’s attacks on trans people are on the wrong side of history and humanity.

Americans will bet more than a billion on the Super Bowl. Do faith leaders care? (RNS)— Legal betting is bad for bettors and society alike, said gambling critic Kathleen Benfield. ‘It’s a house of cards,’ she said. ‘And it’s going to fall.’ The post Americans will bet more than a billion on the Super Bowl. Do faith leaders care? appeared first on RNS.

LPT: (For Americans) You can find a complete employment history by logging into SSA.gov and checking out your Social Security history This can be useful if you need to provide long-term historical info for a background check or similar activity. I no longer have my old pay stubs, but SSA.gov has that info, as well as the EINs and official names for my former employers. Thanks to u/theaviator10 for providing the details I missed: “To see your employers select “review your full …

Americans expected to bet $1.39B legally on SB Legal American sportsbooks could take an estimated $1.39 billion in bets for Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, according to an annual report from the American Gaming Association.

Many Americans Say the Democratic Party Does Not Share Their Priorities A poll from The New York Times and Ipsos found that Americans believe abortion, L.G.B.T.Q. issues and climate change concern Democrats more than the cost of living.

Madonna says Trump administration is ‘slowly dismantling’ Americans’ freedoms she is working on a studio work to address this issues submitted by /u/Postnews001

David Bowie – I’m Afraid of Americans submitted by /u/GlitteringSilence

LPT Most Americans can file their taxes free Most of us work a simple job, we have no complicated investments. Download the fillable 1040 PDF from IRS.gov. Grab your W-2. Fill in the blanks. Print, attach your W-2 and mail. My (small) refunds are deposited within about 3 weeks of mailing. If your income and life circumstances are simple, tax filing is, too, and free (well, you do need a po…

What 7 Americans Thought About Trump’s Inauguration Speech We’ll be regularly checking in with this group of people during President Trump’s first 100 days in office. Here’s what they thought on Day 1.

2 Americans Held in Afghanistan Are Freed in Prisoner Swap In exchange, the Biden administration released an Afghan man convicted on narcotics charges in 2008.

TikTok Got a Reprieve, but Americans and Chinese Are Still on RedNote The Chinese social media app, popular in the United States a week after being flooded by TikTok users, has added language translation features.

From top seeds to a long shot: The Americans still playing at the Australian Open American star Coco Gauff and newcomer Learner Tien are still in the draw — but who else is?

‘Cautiously optimistic,’ Palestinian Americans hold their breath at news of ceasefire (RNS) — After a year and a half of watching their homeland demolished and hearing of loved ones lost, news of the deal was bittersweet and long overdue. The post ‘Cautiously optimistic,’ Palestinian Americans hold their breath at news of ceasefire appeared first on RNS.

As Americans flock to RedNote, privacy advocates warn about surveillance Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeMore than 700,000 US-based users have downloaded RedNote, a popular Chinese social app, as the TikTok ban deadline looms — but they may find themselves looking for yet another TikTok alternative soon. A US official told CBS News that Xiaohongshu, the app more commonly referred to as RedNote, has many of the same i…

How VPNs might allow Americans to continue using TikTok If TikTok does indeed go dark on Sunday for Americans, there may be a tool for them to continue accessing the popular social app: VPNs.