California Plummets in Rankings of Worst States to Move To — as a Surprising State Takes The Lead

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Those looking to relocate to the Golden State to seek their fame and/or fortune may want to reconsider, since a new report has California ranked as one of the worst states to move to.

ConsumerAffairs has released its annual report of the best and worst US states to settle in, with California ranking third to last in the nation.

The Golden State ranked 48th out of 50 states, remaining in the same place as it was on last year’s list, with just Louisiana and New Mexico ranked behind in 49th and 50th, respectively.

The report also comes just days after a separate analysis by WalletHub revealing that California is home to six of the least-educated cities in the entire country.

The ConsumerAffairs Research Team compiled its rankings by analyzing data on each state’s affordability, safety, economic strength, healthcare and education, and quality of life.

California ranks dead last at 50th in affordability, 49th in safety behind New Mexico, and 41st in economic strength. It placed much higher in the last two metrics, at 23rd in healthcare and education, and 14th in quality of life, which likely helped the state avoid the so-called cellar. (Read more from “California Plummets in Rankings of Worst States to Move To — as a Surprising State Takes The Lead” HERE)

Over 100 Israeli Settlers Storm West Bank Village As Home Burns And Christian Land Dispute Escalates

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Over 100 Israeli settlers stormed the West Bank village of Deir Jarir under Israeli force protection Thursday in an escalation of the land rights dispute between the Catholic Church and Israel, sources say.

At the time of publication, the village, east of Ramallah, was facing an ongoing attack as settlers poured into the village in force, the Vulnerable People Project (VPP) told the Daily Caller based on information gathered by field monitors tracking the situation in real time.

Video shared by VPP shows more than two dozen men running down a hill as they approach the village.

Another video, taken from inside a house, shows the men as they arrived in Deir Jarir.

The village assault was initiated after a settler allegedly attacked a Palestinian vehicle and those occupying it. The driver, while attempting to escape, struck the settler with his vehicle while fleeing, according to information gathered by VPP.

In response, Israeli forces allegedly sealed the entrance gate to Deir Jarir, trapping residents inside as the situation escalated, VPP said. (Read more from “Over 100 Israeli Settlers Storm West Bank Village As Home Burns And Christian Land Dispute Escalates” HERE)

Day 4 Of Kirk Murder Hearing Features Testimony From Alleged Killer’s Boyfriend

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Thursday marked day four of the preliminary hearing for Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, and featured the dramatic recorded testimony of Robinson’s roomate, Lance Twiggs.

Prosecutors played Twiggs’ testimony with heavy redaction as part of the ongoing hearing, which aims to establish whether there is probable cause for a full trial. Judge Tony Graf also heard hours of testimony about the gun recovered at the scene, the bullets recovered at the scene and at Robinson’s residence, and the bullet recovered from the autopsy. . .

Twiggs confirmed that he and Robinson were “dating” and testified that when he saw Robinson after the murder, the defendant “didn’t go into detail” about what he had done but confirmed that a text message confessing to the murder was authentic.

“I just asked him in person if what he said was true the night before, and he said it was, and he started crying a little bit and said he wishes he hadn’t done it,” Twiggs testified.

Twiggs also testified that the photos of the suspected shooter taken from Utah Valley University (UVU) surveillance footage and published by the FBI “do look like Tyler Robinson.” (Read more from “Day 4 Of Kirk Murder Hearing Features Testimony From Alleged Killer’s Boyfriend” HERE)

Camera Operator Accidentally Reveals Alleged Handwritten Admission of Guilt From Tyler Robinson

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A courtroom camera operator accidentally revealed the alleged handwritten admission of guilt today from Tyler Robinson during court proceedings for the murder of Charlie Kirk in Provo, Utah.

The preliminary hearing has been ongoing since Monday and is set to conclude on Friday. The judge earlier ruled that certain parts of the evidence would be presented in court but not to the public — a move intended to minimize impact on the jury pool.

The court was reviewing a separate piece of evidence when the prosecution asked for the note to be displayed; however, the camera operator did not turn the camera away quickly enough.

The note reads:

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Fitness Club Sued After Employee Allegedly Tossed Toddler In Air, Didn’t Catch Him

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Matthew and Elena Kittle filed a lawsuit July 2 against a fitness club in California after a childcare worker allegedly tossed their 23-month-old son six feet in the air and didn’t catch him.

The Kittles’ son, identified by the initials C.K., suffered a traumatic brain injury on March 17, 2025, after a Bay Club emloyee at its El Segundo Clubhouse location in El Segundo tossed him in the air, according to the lawsuit obtained by the Daily Caller. The toddler’s head allegedly struck the hardwood floor after the employee failed to catch him with the worker falling atop him. Matthew dropped C.K. off at 8:35 a.m. at the Clubhouse and informed the workers that he would be at The Bay Club Manhattan Country Club for approximately three hours, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed against The Bay Clubs Co. LLC and Bay Club South Bay LLC, the latter of which operates both the Clubhouse and the Manhattan Country Club. C.K. was 23 months old at the time.

A security video from the Bay Club appears to show a childcare worker picking up C.K.and throwing him in the air. She swings him between her legs, above her head, lets go of his hands, and he falls over her head, according to the footage. She appears to fall on top of him. The lawsuit said C.K. then began crying hysterically. The incident allegedly happened at 9:20 a.m.

After the incident, the Bay Club called Matthew at 9:30 a.m. after a previous missed call to his wife and said C.K had “fallen” but “calmed down,” according to the lawsuit. The employee allegedly asked whether the Kittles would like to pick up their child but told them she did not think they needed to. The lawsuit argues she downplayed the severity of the incident.

Matthew first said he would consult with his wife before calling back at 9:34 a.m. and being told he was not allowed to speak to the El Segundo Clubhouse staff directly, the lawsuit alleged. He told the Bay Club staff he would pick up C.K. after the allotted time, according to the documents. (Read more from “Fitness Club Sued After Employee Allegedly Tossed Toddler In Air, Didn’t Catch Him” HERE)

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Laura Loomer, Reporter Claim Hospitalized Mitch McConnell Is ‘Brain Dead’

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Conservative activist Laura Loomer and journalist Desiree Townsend both claimed Monday that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has been declared “brain dead,” citing unnamed sources.

Loomer wrote on X that, according to a senior source she said was close to the White House, McConnell had been declared brain dead and was not expected to recover.

“High level source close to the White House tells me Mitch McConnell is officially brain dead. He’s not coming back,” Loomer posted.

Townsend later reposted Loomer’s post, saying she had heard the same information from her own sources. She also claimed McConnell’s Capitol Police detail was still at the hospital.

“I have heard the same thing from my sources for days,” Townsend wrote. “At this point, I am at the hospital for when they eventually decide to move cut him off of life support and move his body. His Capitol police detail is still here as of 3:39pm ET.”

(Read more from “Laura Loomer, Reporter Claim Hospitalized Mitch McConnell Is ‘Brain Dead’” HERE)

Six Biggest Revelations To Come Out Of The Charlie Kirk Murder Preliminary Hearing So Far

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A preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the alleged killer of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, began Monday in a Provo, Utah, courtroom.

Charlie Kirk’s parents and widow Erika have been present for the first two days of the proceedings. Day three is set to begin at 1 p.m. MDT on Wednesday. So far, the hearing has focused primarily on which evidence will be admitted and whether there is enough evidence to justify moving forward with a full jury trial.

Here are the main developments from the hearing thus far:

1. Surveillance Footage

Never-before-seen surveillance footage was admitted as evidence and appears to show Robinson visiting the Utah Valley University campus four separate times on Sept. 10 and into the early hours of Sept. 11. Robinson allegedly scouted the scene, got food and returned in new clothing, at which point he allegedly shot Kirk. He returned again around 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 11.

The video shows Robinson walking around campus, including on the Losee Center roof, as well as what is allegedly Robinson’s car driving around campus. The defense brought up whether or not Robinson was in fact carrying something when he was seen running off the roof of the Losee Center after the shot was fired. Due to the distance from the camera and the quality of the footage, it was extremely difficult to determine whether he was carrying a rifle-shaped object.

(Read more from “Six Biggest Revelations To Come Out Of The Charlie Kirk Murder Preliminary Hearing So Far” HERE)

Media Malpractice Might Be Underlying Big Story Of Graham Platner Accusations

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Drop Site journalist Ryan Grim authenticated messages Wednesday showing that Politico omitted a key detail about the sexual assault allegations against Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner.

A Politico reporter obtained Jenny Racicot’s text messages between herself and Platner, in which she reportedly told him she needed her “glute massaged” before telling him not to come over. The reporter mentioned this message to the Platner campaign, but later said the detail “didn’t make [their] story.”

In an interview with Politico, Racicot accused Platner of entering her home uninvited in 2021 and forcibly having sex with her without her consent. She later told CNN’s Jake Tapper that Platner had “taken something I said as an invitation,” though Tapper did not follow up and ask her to share the specifics.

A Politico spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation the outlet gave Platner’s campaign “ample opportunity to respond” and that it would include the context if further information arose.

“This story is based on extensive reporting and interviews and reflects our editorial standards,” the spokesperson said. “In interviews with us and in accounts she gave to other outlets, Jenny Racicot said that she told Graham Platner not to come to her home and that he nevertheless showed up there uninvited. POLITICO gave Platner and his campaign ample opportunity to respond to our reporting and to provide any information or documentation they believed contradicted it. If presented with information that materially challenges our reporting, we will report it.” (Read more from “Media Malpractice Might Be Underlying Big Story Of Graham Platner Accusations” HERE)

7,100% Spike in 6 Years Exposes a Staggering Scheme Targeting Taxpayers

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The Trump administration revealed new figures that show a drastic 7,100% spike in Medicare claims for skin substitutes in just six years as the task force led by Vice President JD Vance continues to crack down on fraud across the country.

The staggering increase in claims occurred between 2019 and 2025, surging from $200 million to $14.4 billion, prompting the anti-fraud task force and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to identify potentially fraudulent claims and deny 96% of claims made since March.

The CMS, which is led by Administrator Mehmet Oz, identified 4,200 suspicious claims for skin substitutes, known as allografts, totaling $224 million in charges through May of this year.

“That’s a lot of money,” Oz said during a press conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Wednesday. “And that bankrupts not just hospital systems and physician groups, but it causes major problems across the entire landscape.”

The agency also found alleged fraudulent claims for Durable Medical Equipment (DME), which includes wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds and other essential equipment. The agency says that payments have been suspended to 102 suppliers and revoked billing privileges for an additional 725 suppliers. (Read more from “7,100% Spike in 6 Years Exposes a Staggering Scheme Targeting Taxpayers” HERE)

Trump Moves To Legitimize Ex-Jihadist Leader’s Regime

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President Donald Trump said that he would work to remove Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism on Wednesday during his meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the NATO summit in Turkey.

The State Department followed up on Trump’s comments at the NATO summit by posting a Wednesday press release formalizing Trump’s decision. Al-Sharaa’s movement, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), split from al-Qaeda in 2017, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies; however, the State Department revoked the group’s Foreign Terrorist Organization designation in 2025.

A senior Trump administration official confirmed the development with the Daily Caller News Foundation.

The State Department could not provide a response before the publication deadline.

A reporter asked the president if he would remove Syria as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. (Read more from “Trump Moves To Legitimize Ex-Jihadist Leader’s Regime” HERE)