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Protests are expected to resume in France against President Macron's pension reforms.

Workers may have to take the lead on direct action in France to have pensions restored.

Why aren't workers in the U.S. this angry? Some of Darren's friends have their own thoughts on the topic.

Workers at a Toledo, Ohio battery manufacturing plant are on strike. Management is bringing in scabs while a judge limits strike activity at the plant.

A mother filed a lawsuit against a Detroit, Michigan charter school for subjecting her daughter to a strip search for a vape pen that never existed.

Ottawa County, Michigan Commissioner Jacob Bonnet (R) filed a complaint against County Administrator John Gibbs alleging "threatening behavior" from Gibbs.

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) filed for divorce.

And debt ceiling talks continue between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Republicans continue to ask for budget cuts when they gave Donald Trump three debt ceiling increases with no strings attached.

Hammer Time: "Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings crossed the Writer's Guild of America picket line to finish taping this season's final episodes. Actor Will Wheaton had choice words for Jennings and people who don't support unions.

Hammer Time: Popeye's is accused of not paying their employees in Chicago, Illinois and Temple, Texas. A former Chicago employee got the sweetest revenge, but will probably face repercussions for it.