WASHINGTON — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Tuesday that the feds have charged hundreds of defendants in recent weeks for seeking to bilk taxpayer-funded programs out of $6.5 billion. “This announcement marks the greatest combined federal and state effort in combating health care fraud in history,” Blanche told reporters at the Department of Justice’s headquarters in DC. “These individuals participated in health care fraud schemes involving over $6.5 billion in false claims submitted to Medicare, Medicaid, and other health care programs.” In total, 455 defendants were hit with charges — including at least 90 medical professionals — and the…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Summer workwear isn’t always as effortless as it looks. Between hot commutes, freezing office air conditioning and packed calendars, finding dresses that are both flattering and practical can be surprisingly…
A Minnesota federal judge quashed an attempt by the Justice Department to subpoena Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and other top state officials, ruling that the Trump administration was trying to harass political rivals rather than conduct a legitimate investigation. Minneapolis US District Judge Patrick Schiltz’s scathing ruling was issued last…
Megyn Kelly tore into Joy Reid over the former MSNBC host’s comments that “nobody black I know is really excited about the 4th of July,” calling her a “race hustler” and arguing that Reid is wildly out of touch with most black Americans. Kelly blasted Reid on her podcast while…
Getting older comes with its share of aches, pains — but not every unwelcome change should be blamed on age. In fact, they can sometimes be symptoms of something more serious, including cancer. “Older adults take longer to recognize that a symptom might be serious, in part because they attribute…
The Celtics are in an awkward spot after missing out on Giannis Antetokounmpo. Boston reportedly offered Jaylen Brown and two first-round picks to the Bucks for Antetokounmpo, and Ringer founder and Celtics fan Bill Simmons isn’t convinced that this is the end of Brown trade rumors. “I don’t think [the…
Superman actor David Corenswet is coming to Supergirl Milly Alcock’s rescue. Corenswet, 32, stepped in to protect his costar after a photographer touched her back at the New York City premiere of Supergirl on Monday, June 22, per footage that has gone viral on social media. In the clip, Corenswet,…
One never knows what they might learn about a new teammate. USC men’s basketball forward Joshua Hughes, a native of Australia, disclosed Monday that he once squared up a kangaroo. Identical twins Adonis and Darius Ratliff aren’t identical in appearance – Adonis has free-flowing hair, Darius wears his in braids.…
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A DC federal judge blocked the Trump administration Monday from consulting a revamped database of personal information, warning that the White House had “knowingly trampled on the privacy rights of American citizens in a manner that threatens the sacred right to vote.” The Department of Homeland Security upgraded its so-called…
Earlier this month, an Illinois woman named Lily woke up with a sore on her lip and thought she’d just been chewing it in her sleep. By the time she went to bed that night, her entire lip had ballooned. After going to the hospital, she learned she was actually…
The Post’s Brian Lewis predicts what the Nets might do with the Nos. 6 and 28 picks in the 2026 NBA Draft: What will Nets do at No. 6? Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville. The price to move into the top four ends up being too steep, so they’ll take the…
Martha Stewart penned a poignant tribute for her late friend and “mentor” Clive Davis following his death at age 94. “My lovely friend, mentor and neighbor, the indominitable [SIC], indefatigable, amazing, talented, intuitive, Mister Clive Davis passed away today,” Stewart, 84, wrote via Instagram on Monday, June 22. “I will…
Should you be chasing shares of SpaceX? How about Anthropic and OpenAI if and when they go public later this year? To get to an answer, let’s explore the various meanings of “IPO”. These three letters – I, P and O – excite emotions like few others in finance. Elon…
From government surveillance programs to microchips in vaccines, technology-centric conspiracy theories have exploded in the digital age, adding to some of the best conspiracy theories already in existence.While most probably seem laughable to the technically literate, some of these theories have spread like wildfire and had significant real-world impacts. And…
The Post’s Stefan Bondy predicts what the Knicks might do at No. 24 in the 2026 NBA Draft: Who will the Knicks take at No. 24? Nobody. The Knicks are candidates to trade this pick for a multitude of reasons. They are watching their spending and a first-round pick is…
Love Island USA‘s Zach Georgiou didn’t let Casa Amor bombshell Alannah Keyser‘s romantic past with his brother, Charlie Georgiou, stop him from dating her too. During the Monday, June 22, episode of the hit Peacock show, Alannah revealed to Zach that she knew Charlie because they went out — and…
The Greek Freak is taking his talents to South Beach. The Bucks traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat in a blockbuster trade late Monday, according to ESPN, ending hours of speculation with Miami and the Celtics emerging as the finalists. The Bucks also sent Bobby Portis to Miami in exchange…
The View invoked its late creator and cohost Barbara Walters to fight back against threats from Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr. “I had this idea for a show,” Walters explains in archival footage used in an ad released by The View on Monday, June 22. “Different women, different…
Beth Sidhu, the CEO of Sport Beach, has led the charge in launching what has become one of the most transformative beachfront activations at Cannes Lions in recent years. Created in 2022 by Stagwell, Sport Beach started as a place to bring together athletes, marketers and creatives to facilitate industry…
QUICK FACTSWhere is it? La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain [28.62120467, -17.89960469]What’s in the photo? Concentric cloud rings over an erupting volcanoWhich satellite took the photo? NASA’s Aqua satelliteWhen was it taken? Oct. 1, 2021This eye-catching satellite snap shows off a “bull’s-eye-like” set of concentric cloud rings that formed above an…
The Celtics weren’t able to land Giannis Antetokounmpo to pair with Jayson Tatum, as the Bucks’ superstar was dealt to the Heat late Monday night in exchange for a package headlined by Tyler Herro and a plethora of draft picks. But it wasn’t for a lack of a compelling package.…
A new report claims that a second ransom note in the Nancy Guthrie case acknowledged that the missing family matriarch is dead. On Monday, May 22, NBC News reported that it reviewed two notes allegedly sent following Today anchor Savannah Guthrie’s mom Nancy’s disappearance on February 1. In one note,…
There’s a new T. rex in town, but this one didn’t hunt on land. It ruled the ancient seas.Scientists have described a new species of mosasaur, a member of a marine reptile group that lived at the same time as dinosaurs during the Cretaceous period (145 million to 66 million…
An alarming shift is emerging in US hospitals. A new study has revealed a disturbing rise in life-altering amputations nationwide, with one unexpected at-risk population seeing a particularly sharp increase in recent years. Even more concerning, those cases tended to be more severe, often involving loss of an arm or…
In his ideal world, Metta World Peace would’ve hoisted his own championship with the Knicks. He’s still “salty” the franchise passed on drafting him in 1999, instead making the ill-fated choice of Frederic Weis. But that hasn’t sapped World Peace’s enthusiasm for his hometown team, or his bold prediction about…
A middle school teacher in Florida has been arrested after she allegedly told a student to hit a classmate. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a press release that Lee Middle School teacher Judith Clark has been accused of repeatedly telling a sixth grade student to stop talking during…
Erika Kirk, the wife of the late deceased Charlie Kirk, broke her silence Thursday on the Los Angeles mayoral race about candidate Spencer Pratt, who Republicans and Independents have coalesced around. The head of Turning Point said that no matter the outcome of the race, “what he’s doing is authentically…
Victoria’s Secret is bringing sexy back with a new VSXY ticker on the New York Stock Exchange after a failed flirtation with wokeness tanked sales of its bras and panties. As part of its “unapologetically sexy” campaign, the lingerie retailer announced Thursday that it will officially toss out its VSCO…
About 800 years ago, two people were buried in an embrace in a prominent church in Poland. Now, a new DNA analysis of the “hugging skeletons” reveals that both individuals were women and that they were not genetically related.The discovery, which researchers say is the first known same-sex double burial…
As voluntary organized team activities roll on for the Los Angeles Chargers, starting quarterback Justin Herbert was seemingly spotted in the public eye with his girlfriend, Madison Beer. Video emerged of the two in Amsterdam attending pop star Harry Styles’ Together, Together Tour, which began in Europe to celebrate the…
Rumer Willis’ relationship with her daughter’s father wasn’t the best, but it taught her an important lesson. “I’m so grateful in a lot of ways because there are things that I learned,” Willis, 37, said on the Monday, May 18, episode of stylist Maeve Reilly’s “The Inside Edit” podcast. “Even…
The White House, in a remarkable turn of events on Thursday, canceled a scheduled ceremony for President Trump to sign an executive order on artificial intelligence. Invites to top tech CEOs — including Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook and Sam Altman — had gone out. Briefings were…
The average small business owner wears five “hats” on any given day, according to new research — and not all of them fit. A survey of 1,000 American small business owners found that today’s entrepreneur is simultaneously playing customer service representative (54%), marketer (44%), bookkeeper (43%), social media manager (41%)…
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta will avoid a social media addiction trial in California federal court after striking a settlement agreement with a Kentucky school district, a case seen as a bellwether as the tech giant faces an onslaught of litigation. Breathitt County School District in Kentucky had accused Meta of fueling…
Over five decades ago, astronomer Frank Drake used one of Earth’s largest radio antennas to beam a coded message into space, hoping that it might one day reach the eyes, ears or other inscrutable sensory organs of intelligent aliens. Slicing silently through the Milky Way at light speed, the now-famous…
For fans ready to enjoy the television coverage of the French Open, it will be harder to hear from their favorite players. Some of the top athletes on both the men’s and women’s side will be enacting a media strike as a protest over the tournament’s revenue split, according to…
Summer House stars West Wilson and Amanda Batula’s relationship is still going strong — even with the public backlash. “West and Amanda are still dating,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly, revealing that “the cast doesn’t think they’re going to last.” Despite their costars’ doubts about the romance, West, 31,…
President Trump said he plans to “probably destroy” Iran’s enriched uranium if negotiations result in its relinquishment. “We will get it. We don’t need it. We don’t want it. We’ll probably destroy it after we get it, but we’re not going to let them have it,” Trump told reporters in…
A Bitcoin ATM giant that once flooded the nation with machines has filed for bankruptcy after strict state regulations — including in California — kneecapped its business model. Bitcoin Depot voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Southern District of Texas and will begin winding down operations and selling…
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The Spurs and Thunder officially stamped their rivalry at the start of the Western Conference finals. Victor Wembanyama threw the first punch with 41 points and…
After Elizabeth Smart survived nine months of being kidnapped, so many aspects of her life changed forever — including her definition of faith. “In the spiritual sense, I would say before, it was just very rigid, very, ‘This is what was said, so this is what I’m going to believe,’”…
Those inflated costs were elf-ing up business. Cosmetics and skincare company e.l.f. Beauty is finally giving beauty buffs a break, reversing its tariff-fueled price increases to quell the “suffering” of cash-strapped customers amid the gas crisis. “We’ve seen units drop off a bit more in the last few months as consumers have…
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