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Dr. Oz Demands States Take Action on Medicaid Fraud
State Medicaid directors are told to develop strategies to ensure providers are legitimate. Noncompliant states could face audits.
US Warns of ‘Industrial-Scale’ Efforts by China to Extract AI Technology
The memo comes just weeks before a planned meeting in Beijing between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
DOJ Inspector General Announces Audit of Department’s Epstein Files Release
The audit will focus on the Justice Department’s ‘processes for identifying, redacting, and releasing records in its possession as required by the Act.’
Georgia Declares State of Emergency as Wildfires Rage
Drought and wildfires extended south into Florida, where 133 fires have burned more than 25,000 acres.
Taiwan Is Key to Democratic Supply Chain, Says Taiwanese Diplomat
Diplomat Wu Chih-hsiang pointed out that a large portion of the world’s container ships pass through the Taiwan Strait each year.
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United Airlines Says Ticket Prices May Rise by up to 20 Percent to Offset Jet Fuel Surge
The announcement from the US company comes as airlines around the world take steps to mitigate the spike in aviation fuel.
Los Angeles Schools Move to Limit Classroom Screen Time
The new policy follows an earlier cellphone ban as the district seeks balance between technology use and student well-being.
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Trump Admin Begins Process to Downgrade Marijuana Classification
DOJ placed cannabis products under Schedule III and launched an expedited process to reconsider the drug’s broader federal classification.
RFK Jr. Backs Department of War Ending Flu Vaccine Mandate
‘These soldiers are being sent over to fight for our freedoms and ... they should have some freedoms, too,’ the health secretary said.
ICE Houston Arrests 277 Illegal Immigrants in 2 Weeks
The arrests were made as the Houston City Council voted to curtail local law enforcement cooperation with ICE.
What to Know About the Federal Charges Against the Southern Poverty Law Center
The Southern Poverty Law Center faces federal fraud charges and is accused of improperly raising millions to finance paid informants in extremist groups.
Senate Democrats to Force Series of Amendment Votes on ICE Funding Bill
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer previewed Wednesday’s ‘vote-a-rama’ strategy as Republicans push toward final passage of the $70 billion package.
Chinese Student Arrested for Allegedly Photographing Planes at US Military Base
‘The tentacles of Chinese Communist Party spy apparatus poses a real threat to our country,’ Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said.
Supreme Court Allows Injured Veteran’s Lawsuit Against Defense Contractor
An appeals court blocked the veteran’s lawsuit on the basis that the defense contractor was protected by a law blocking certain suits against the government.
Trump Order Fast-Tracks Review of Psychedelic Therapies: What to Know
Trump’s order directed federal agencies to provide paths for greater access and faster research.
Pentagon Lays Out Record $1.5 Trillion Budget Request: 6 Takeaways
The $1.5 trillion request seeks to boost shipbuilding, drone technology, and other key defense priorities.
Florida Launches Criminal Investigation Into OpenAI Over Campus Shooting
The company said that its ChatGPT chatbot is not responsible for the mass shooting a year ago at Florida State University.
US Retail Sales Jump in March as Higher Gas Prices Lift Spending
Consumers kept buying as fuel costs surged, with goods and services also posting a solid monthly gain.
US, Chile Sign Agreements to Boost Critical Minerals Investment, Security Cooperation
The agreements follow talks with Chilean officials on regional security threats and expanded bilateral cooperation.
