The Trump administration said it will escalate its push to crack down on fraud in state Medicaid programs. Axios reported that Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said Tuesday that the agency is “getting strict” on fraud in both Medicaid and Medicare and suggested additional states could face scrutiny. Minnesota has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a … Read more
The American soldiers killed in an Iranian drone strike while working in Kuwait had no warning that anything was imminent, the Wall Street Journal reported. The drone was flying slowly and low to the ground and evaded U.S. air defenses before striking the Shuaiba port on the Persian Gulf, killing six service members, two U.S. … Read more
In 2006, a story from Scotland stunned the world and dominated headlines across the United Kingdom. A 12-year-old girl had become the country’s youngest known mother — a moment that would thrust a child into the harsh glare of global media attention. That girl was Tressa Middleton. At just twelve years old, Tressa gave birth … Read more
After nearly three decades of service protecting U.S. and allied interests around the world, the former USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60) completed its final mission in dramatic fashion — not in combat, but as part of a major naval training exercise designed to prepare the next generation of sailors. The once-active guided-missile frigate was deliberately … Read more
A small Kansas town has suddenly found itself at the center of a national debate after its mayor was charged with election-related crimes just one day after voters returned him to office. According to prosecutors, Jose Ceballos, the mayor of Coldwater, now faces multiple felony charges connected to voting in U.S. elections while allegedly not … Read more
As tensions surrounding U.S. policy toward Iran continue to dominate political discussions, several well-known Hollywood figures have publicly shared their views, bringing renewed attention to the debate. Among the most prominent voices is George Clooney, who has previously spoken about the importance of diplomacy in international conflicts. In recent remarks shared through interviews and public … Read more
A man previously reported to have driven past Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home dozens of times was arrested Thursday night on DUI charges, authorities said. Antonio De Jesus Pena-Campos, 34, was taken into custody by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department after reporters observed him driving a blue Chevrolet SUV “very slowly” near the property, The Daily … Read more
For more than seven decades, Dolly Parton has remained one of the most recognizable and enduring figures in American popular culture. Few artists have managed to evolve so visibly, so deliberately, and so unapologetically over such a long career. In recent years, renewed attention has been drawn to her changing appearance, prompting waves of commentary … Read more
Vice President JD Vance is doubling down on his message that there is “no chance” the United States will become entangled in a prolonged Middle East war if President Donald Trump authorizes additional military action against Iran. Speaking aboard Air Force Two on Thursday, Vance made it clear that the White House is not contemplating … Read more
Masih Alinejad, an Iranian-American journalist and a vocal critic of the Iranian regime, lashed out at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday for his public criticism of U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran. She urged him to “STOP lecturing us Iranians about peace.” The airstrikes, launched over the weekend, targeted several high-ranking … Read more