Exclusive | House panel accuses NY of flouting law by ignoring fraud risk to Medicaid providers

WASHINGTON — A House committee has accused New York of flouting federal law by failing to identify “risk levels” of Medicaid service providers that could be defrauding the taxpayer-funded program, according to a new report. The House Energy and Commerce Committee has been probing New York and nine other states for potential fraud in the distribution of Medicaid or Medicare funding and concluded in a Tuesday report that the Empire State was “not complying with federal law by designating provider risk levels” for some of its state-level programs. “New York’s counsel later disclosed to the Committee that it does not…

Africa’s oldest known defensive wall outside Egypt discovered, and it’s 4,000 years old

The largest defensive wall at Oued Beht. Archaeologists think its base was constructed about 4,000 years ago. (Image credit: G. Lucarini, Oued Beht Archaeological Project)Archaeologists have unearthed 4,000-year-old defensive walls in Morocco that are the oldest structures of their kind in North Africa outside the Nile Valley.The discovery expands what’s known about…

How to help slow muscle loss as you age with 4 simple habits: fitness expert

As Americans increasingly turn to GLP-1 medications — which have been linked to a loss of lean muscle, especially during rapid weight loss — experts say preserving strength and mobility should be a priority as people age. Jacob Zemer, a New York-based fitness coach who primarily trains clients ranging from…

What will determine when Nets get aggressive with trade assets

Whatever incremental improvements the Nets have made, they’ve been made without touching the league’s biggest cache of assets.  What will determine when GM Sean Marks finally cashes some of them in?  How quickly their young players develop, and what star becomes available.  “Internally, it’s going to be on how the…

‘Saved by the Bell’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

Bayside High for life! Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Tiffani Thiessen, Mario Lopez and more Saved by the Bell stars have gone on to do great things, but they have also stayed true to their roots. The sitcom, which aired four seasons from 1989 to 1993, followed a group of teens, including Gosselaar,…

Anthropic’s IPO prospectus shows sweeping AI vision and surging costs

Anthropic is making a massive bet that AI will ​transform the global economy more profoundly than industrialization, electricity and the internet, according to its IPO prospectus seen by Reuters. But the cost to get there will be staggering. ‌Anthropic reported a net loss of $42 billion in 2025, and plans…

Jonathan Kuminga suitor drops out, leaves Lakers among final 3 options

The Los Angeles Lakers’ interest in Jonathan Kuminga has been widely known for months, but there’s been little movement in a potential deal. The Lakers initially pitched the idea of Kuminga starting alongside Luka Dončić, earning roughly $10 million annually. For weeks, the idea of the Lakers landing Kuminga has…

Rep. Jared Moskowitz beats DSA-backed primary challenger in redrawn Florida district

Rep. Jared Moskowitz triumphed Tuesday over a Democratic Socialists of America-backed challenger in Florida’s 25th Congressional District primary, delivering a setback to the Democratic Party’s left wing in its drive to unseat moderate incumbents. Moskowitz, one of the most prominent Jewish Democrats in the House of Representatives, will face Republican…

Jonquel Jones exits loss with ankle injury in Liberty concern

CHICAGO — Liberty center Jonquel Jones exited Tuesday’s 93-86 loss to the Chicago Sky with a left ankle injury and never returned.  Jones appeared to know something was wrong the moment she hit the ground.  She pulled her left leg up to her body and held her ankle, grimacing in…

Dodgers catcher makes early exit after stomach bug strikes in dugout

DENVER –– It appeared the altitude got to Dodgers catcher Hunter Feduccia on Tuesday night. That, or maybe the smash burger he had for lunch. Feduccia was forced to leave the team’s 7-6 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night in the bottom of the seventh inning, after appearing…

Neko Health opening first US clinic in NYC this September and already has a 25,000 person waitlist

Neko Health is bringing its proprietary health-monitoring technology to New York for the first time. The Swedish-launched company will open an 11,000-square-foot facility at 300 Lafayette St. on Sept. 24. Founded by Spotify executive chairman Daniel Ek and Hjalmar Nilsonne, Neko pioneered an affordable ($499), non-invasive and radiation-free scan that captures data on…

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