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Ohio Suspends Medicaid Payments to Providers That Show ‘Red Flags’ for Fraud
Gov. Mike DeWine also announced a six-month moratorium and other action following media reports raising suspicions over more than $1 billion in payments.
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US Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks Resigns
Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott confirmed the chief’s exit on Thursday.
Pill Prevents COVID-19 After Exposure to Infected People: Study
Ensitrelvir is approved in Japan.
41 People in US Under Monitoring for Hantavirus: CDC
The people include individuals who were on a cruise ship.
Interior Secretary Unveils Design for DC Public Golf Course Renovation
A rendering features an 18-hole championship course overlooking the Washington Monument.
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Bessent Says US, China to Launch AI Safety Talks After Trump–Xi Meeting in Beijing
The Treasury secretary said Washington aims to shape global AI standards with U.S. values while maintaining its lead over China.
Timeshare Mogul Arrested in LA, Accused of Interfering With Witnesses in Fiancée’s Trial
Stephen Cloobeck is accused of threatening victims of his influencer fiancée, who is suspected of stealing from men she met online.
Xi Strikes Aggressive Tone on Taiwan as US Holds Firm on Arms Sales
‘U.S. policy on the issue of Taiwan is unchanged as of today,’ Sec. Rubio said in response to Xi’s threats.
In Georgia, No Trump Endorsement as 3 Republicans Vie to Challenge Sen. Ossoff
President Donald Trump has not thrown his weight behind a candidate ahead of Election Day, May 19. The contest will likely head to runoff.
Georgia Governor Candidates Make Final Push Week Before Primary
Peach State voters will elect their party’s candidate on May 19 to face off at the Nov. 3 general election.
Georgia Governor Calls Special Session to Redraw State’s Congressional Maps
Georgia lawmakers will be called into a special session this summer to consider redrawing the Congressional map.
CIA Analysts Believed COVID-19 Came From Lab, Leaders Buried Assessments: Whistleblower
James Erdman III, a senior CIA operations officer, disclosed details during testimony on Capitol Hill.
US Producer Inflation Posts Biggest Jump Since March 2022
Energy and services fueled a spike in wholesale inflation.
Nebraska Sen. Ricketts to Face Off Against Democrat-Supported Independent in November
Democratic Party leadership was not going to put up a general election candidate in order to build support around Independent candidate Dan Osborn.
Tennessee Legislature Strips All Democrats of Committee Assignments After Redistricting Protests
The move followed days of disruptive protests during a special session to redistrict congressional maps.
Pennsylvania Democrats Vie to Face 2 GOP Congressmen Who Barely Won in 2024
The Cook Political Report rates both races as toss-ups in November.
Kevin Warsh Cleared by Senate for 14‑Year Fed Board Seat
The Senate will next vote on Kevin Warsh as head of the Federal Reserve.
US Announces Loan of 53 Million Barrels of Oil From Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Oil companies ’may begin scheduling deliveries immediately,' the Energy Department said.
