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The nonprofit Fix the Court, an organization advocating for Supreme Court reforms under the banner of “ethics” and “transparency,” is facing backlash for questionable financial practices. Fiscal 2023 financial disclosures reveal the group paid its director, Gabe Roth, a salary amounting to 96% of its annual revenue.

Conservative voters in California’s rural areas are expressing growing frustration with the Democratic-controlled state government in Sacramento, citing overregulation, the rising cost of living, and policies they feel neglect their communities.

Several European nations are exploring financial incentives to encourage Syrian refugees to voluntarily return to their home country, as the prolonged cost of hosting them on welfare programs weighs heavily on national budgets.

Workers in San Diego will see a modest pay increase as the city implements a new minimum wage starting January 1.

During Thursday's episode of The View, co-host Whoopi Goldberg accused Health and Human Services (HHS) nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of fat-shaming Americans by advocating for healthy lifestyle choices over weight-loss drugs. The exchange followed Kennedy’s comments to CNBC’s Jim Cramer, where he suggested that Americans should prioritize diet and exercise before resorting to GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro.

Attorneys general in Minnesota and New Jersey filed lawsuits against Glock on Thursday, accusing the firearms manufacturer of enabling handguns to be easily converted into illegal machine guns using an inexpensive device known as a "Glock switch."

President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, including mass deportations of illegal migrants, could result in lower chicken prices and increased wages for American workers, according to industry analysts. A report from AviNews.com highlights the poultry industry’s heavy reliance on immigrant labor, particularly undocumented workers. Losing this workforce would force companies to raise wages to attract American workers to processing plants and farms.

A federal judge has blocked President Joe Biden’s attempt to extend Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) benefits to illegal immigrants enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

The Pentagon has introduced a new counter-drone strategy in response to a surge in drone incursions threatening U.S. bases and national security.

A new monument dedicated to the families of Pennsylvania’s fallen service members will soon grace the Capitol complex grounds in Harrisburg. The Gold Star Families Memorial Monument, authorized by Act 145 of 2024 and signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro last month, will honor the profound sacrifices made by these families.