House committee launches investigation into ‘rampant’ California hospice fraud
Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform have launched an investigation into what they categorize as “rampant taxpayer fraud in California’s hospice programs.” “Recent reporting has revealed alarming evidence of fraudulent activity in California’s hospice programs, including agencies overbilling Medicare and fraudulently enrolling beneficiaries without their knowledge,” a letter to Golden State […]
Geneva’s CERN: Antimatter Transport Test Boon to Science
Scientists in Geneva took some antiprotons out for a spin — a very delicate one — in a truck, in a never-tried-before test-drive that has been deemed a success.
GOP senator launches effort to close Medicaid loophole allowing fraudsters to rake in millions
Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., is introducing new legislation aimed at closing a legal loophole protecting the beneficiaries of Medicaid fraud from prosecution, Fox News Digital has learned. Moody’s STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act is routed in her experience as Florida’s attorney general, where she was limited to prosecuting Medicaid fraud only on the provider side. […]
Reporter’s Notebook: GOP eyes DHS deal funding ICE probes, but not removals, as shutdown drags
This is cobbled together talking to senior Senate Republican sources. Senate Republicans are developing a plan to fund most aspects of DHS — leaving out controversial programs like certain ICE operations — to end the five-and-a-half week partial government shutdown. This emerged after a meeting at the White House last night. There is a lot […]
Gallup Poll: 72% Say It’s a Bad Time to Job Hunt
Americans’ outlook on the job market has turned increasingly pessimistic, a surprisingly negative shift given the low unemployment rate but one that likely reflects an ongoing hiring drought.[#item_full_content]
US Easter Spending to Hit Record $24.9 Billion
U.S. consumer spending on Easter is expected to rise to a record $24.9 billion in 2026, a 5.5% increase from a year earlier, industry body National Retail Federation said on Tuesday, signaling robust demand amid economic uncertainty. * The expected spending would surpass the…[#item_full_content]
Volkswagen Recalls EVs Due to Battery Issues
Volkswagen is recalling nearly 100,000 electric vehicles, of which some 28,000 are in Germany, citing problems linked to battery modules, according to the German motor vehicle authority KBA.[#item_full_content]
No Tsunami Threat After Earthquake Near Tonga
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck near the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey, triggering sirens in the capital though no tsunami was expected.[#item_full_content]
66 Dead in Colombia Military Plane Crash
A military cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off Monday in southwestern Colombia, causing an undetermined number of casualties, the country’s defense minister said. Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez said on X that the “tragic accident” occurred in Puerto Leguizamo, a…[#item_full_content]
Vatican: No Objection to Animal Organ Transplants
The Vatican said Tuesday that Catholics can receive transplants of animal tissues to address medical conditions, as procedures involving genetically modified pig or cow organs continue to advance.
