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After being forced to overcome multi-billion-dollar deficits during budget negotiations earlier this year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed dozens of bills this month, thus saving taxpayers billions of dollars. Of 1,046 bills sent to the governor this year, 156 were vetoed, with 50 containing similarly-worded veto statements regarding the state’s …

The Biden administration’s border policies have again come under criticism after border officials announced on Saturday a record number of illegal immigrants on the FBI’s terror watchlist were apprehended in the past 12 months. According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) statistics, 18 people on the federal terrorist watchlist were …

Coca-Cola appeared to delete a paragraph on its website that supported Black Lives Matter, coming as Black Lives Matter drew controversy for backing Hamas. “Earlier this month, Sprite announced a $500,000 contribution to the Black Lives Matter Global Network in a social post committing action in the fight for racial …

Four out of every ten teenagers are likely to use artificial intelligence (AI) to complete their homework instead of handling their own research and accumulating English and grammar skills, even though the majority know it’s probably wrong. According to a study released by the nonprofit Junior Achievement this summer, 60 percent of …

LOS ANGELES—Oscar winner George Clooney and other top Hollywood stars have offered $150 million to the SAG-AFTRA actors union as part of a proposal to end the actors’ strike as it nears its 100th day. Their offer, confirmed by Clooney’s spokesperson on Thursday, would provide the union an extra $150 …

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it is exploring a rule to crack down on hidden fees, also called junk fees, that it says are proliferating throughout the U.S. economy. Junk fees are unnecessary, unavoidable, or surprise charges that inflate costs while adding little to no value, the FTC said …

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump filed a motion on Friday to temporarily lift the gag order imposed on him in the federal criminal case while he seeks a ruling from an appeals court. Hours later, Judge Tanya Chutkan approved an administrative stay, or pause, on her gag order while …

A handful of House Republicans have announced their bids for the speakership, while others weigh up their chances, after Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), the GOP’s nominee, failed in his third try at the leadership role on Friday. The Republican plan to empower the speaker pro tempore, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), …

The U.S. annual budget deficit has increased 23 percent from last year, to just under $1.7 trillion, prompting one fiscal policy expert to remark that “we are a nation addicted to debt.” The budget deficit was $320 billion higher this year than the last, hitting $1.695 trillion, according to the …

Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), who recently stepped into the role to succeed the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), said on Thursday that she will not seek a full term in the U.S. Senate next year. Her decision has significant implications, particularly in a state where the 2024 Senate race had …