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 Getty Images In a case that critics claim could jeopardize the unemployment benefits of over a million US workers, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday regarding whether states can mandate that religiously affiliated organizations, such as Catholic Charities, pay unemployment taxes. The Catholic Charities Bureau and four affiliate organizations claim that Wisconsin violated…

 Getty Images President Donald Trump announced that he has appointed Sara Carter as the next Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). “As our next Drug Czar, Sara will lead the charge to protect our nation, and save our children from the scourge of drugs,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Carter thanked…

 Creative Commons A Democratic county official near Chicago is drawing national scrutiny after she allegedly hit a child with her car and fled the scene, according to published reports. Jackie Traynere, a member of the Will County Board, received only a ticket for failing to yield on a right-of-way when her vehicle struck a child…

 Getty Images Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Monday that the White House has concluded its review of National Security Adviser Mike Waltz’s inclusion of a journalist in a group chat about airstrikes in Yemen, noting that impending tariffs have already shifted attention away from the issue. Following the revelation by Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic’s…

A woman had just stepped out of the shower when the doorbell rang. Her husband was about to shower, so she quickly wrapped herself in a towel and went to answer the door. It was Bob, their neighbor.Without any hesitation,Bob made an unexpected offer: “I’ll give you $800 to drop the towel.” The woman thought…