A “central figure” in a $250 million Minnesota welfare fraud scheme was arrested in Somalia this week after spending nearly four years on the run, the Justice Department announced Friday. Abdikerm Eidleh, 42, was one of the original suspects indicted in connection to the nation’s largest COVID-19 fraud scheme – the infamous Feeding Our Future scam. He was taken into custody in Somalia’s capital city of Mogadishu on Thursday, according to prosecutors. In September 2022, Eidleh was hit with 31 counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery, federal programs bribery, conspiracy to…
Former “60 Minutes” executive producer Bill Owens is reportedly writing a tell-all memoir about his 37 years at CBS News, taking aim at owner Paramount, its CEO David Ellison and editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, among others. In a proposal obtained by Breaker Media, Owens describes Paramount’s decision to settle President Trump’s…
SAN DIEGO — The second half of the Dodgers’ season officially began Friday. Which, for a slumping star bat like Kyle Tucker in particular, meant the small-sample-size argument had officially been invalidated. The good news for Tucker and the Dodgers is that the $240 million offseason signing was back in…
Sharon Stone reflected on an “early experience” with death after her high school prom date died in a drunk driving accident. “They had asked me to speak at his funeral,” Stone, 68, said on CNN Podcasts’ “All There Is With Anderson Cooper” episode, released on Thursday, June 25. “I walked…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s endorsement of a national billionaire tax is being mocked by his own party who support a one-time state version of the tax, including Congressman Ro Khanna. Khanna, speaking to reporters Friday, teared into Newsom for his “flip-flopping” in touting his national tax idea while opposing the…
Prime Day is here again, but the best value on Amazon is its Prime Video streaming service. For a reasonable price, you can stream some of Hollywood’s biggest hits from the past and present. The streamer just added several compelling titles in June, with the effective horror film, Escape Room,…
President Trump on Friday urged Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt to dispute his loss in the primary. The Republican president repeated claims he’s been making in recent days that he believes California’s elections were “rigged.” “Spencer Pratt…He shouldn’t go away quietly. He should protest because it was, in my…
Prediction market Kalshi granted Donald Trump Jr. about $300,000 worth of shares after he became a strategic adviser to the company early last year, according to a report. Kalshi’s compensation to the president’s eldest son came when the startup was valued at less than $2 billion — or under a…
For the first time, scientists can develop computer chips with transistors smaller than 1 nanometer. The new “NanoStack” architecture that has made this possible could even one day lead to transistors as small as 0.1 nm, the scientists claimed.The new 0.7 nm transistors are significantly smaller than those that feature…
It’s no secret that there has been some tension between the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and Dalton Rushing. But could it be a bit overblown? Joe Maddon, Ohtani’s former manager, believes it is and called the disconnection between the two “a bad look.” “The solution to this is [to put] Shohei,…
Love Island USA’s Gabriel Vasconcelos questioned how taboo sex is in America after discussing his hookups in the villa. “I was not worried about anybody else [having sex in the villa]. I was focusing on myself in the moment,” Gabriel said on the Thursday, June 25, episode of “The Viall…
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Friday that American forces conducted military strikes on Iran in a “powerful response” to an Iranian drone attack on a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites were hit by US warplanes in retaliation for the Thursday…
The wealthy husband and wife co-founders of the plant-based supplement brand Cymbiotika and their young children came face-to-face with armed home invaders in Cannes who escaped with millions, The California Post has learned. Shahab Elmi, Durana Elmi and their two minor children had rented a home in France for The…
QUICK FACTSName: Socotra ArchipelagoLocation: Northwest Indian Ocean, off the coasts of Yemen and SomaliaCoordinates: 12.48, 53.85Why it’s incredible: It is a biodiversity hotspot that hosts hundreds of species found nowhere else on Earth.The Socotra Archipelago is a cluster of four islands and two rocky islets belonging to Yemen. It is…
Matt Stafford is about to do something new for the first time in his professional football career. Serve as a mentor. When Stafford appeared as a guest on the Green Light Podcast, hosted by Chris Long, Stafford was asked what he hopes rookie quarterback Ty Simpson will say about him…
TLC star Deon Derrico broke his silence in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly after ex-wife Karen Derrico was arrested for threatening him and their 14 kids. “I still love her as a mother of my children. But I do not like her at all. I don’t like what she’s…
With the aid of AI, scientists have identified a potential new antibiotic to treat gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that’s increasingly resistant to drugs. The newfound antibiotic has shown promise in lab experiments involving a “vagina on a chip,” researchers report in a new study.”There’s an urgent need to…
Pass the patch. The US is in the middle of an estrogen patch shortage, with menopausal women struggling to get ahold of hormone therapy to stave off their symptoms — and experts don’t think the problem’s likely to resolve any time soon. But a study recently published in the New…
Cameron Boozer’s girlfriend has no doubt the forward is going to be received well in his next big career step. Yva Lauren Cao gave fans and followers an inside look into Boozer’s NBA draft night, in which he walked away as a member of the Grizzlies after being the No.…
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Pesach Osina, an Orthodox Jew who won the Democratic primary for a state Assembly seat to represent parts of Queens on Tuesday, doesn’t think that the party whose nomination he secured, which has embraced some politicians with antisemitic and anti-Israel views, is the same party that he has known his…
MS NOW is overhauling its weekend lineup by leaning harder into podcasts, taped programming and outside partnerships — a shakeup that will also mark the end of longtime anchor Alex Witt’s nearly three-decade run at the network. MS NOW chief Rebecca Kutler informed staff Friday that the network is revamping…
Who is responsible for AI’s output? Artificial intelligence (AI) companies like OpenAI maintain that they are not. In fact, their terms and conditions in 2023 stated that responsibility lies solely with the user. A German court disagrees.On June 9, a Munich court (subject to appeal) ruled that Google can be…
Lauren Alaina is reminding all music fans that it’s OK to not be OK. During the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, May 17, Alaina, 31, chose to bring attention to Mental Health Awareness Month before inviting Dan + Shay to the stage. “Sometimes, lifting lives can mean…
Heroes, zeros and the inside pitch from the Mets’ 7-6 win over the Yankees on Sunday afternoon in the Subway Series in Queens: Hero With the Mets down to their last out in the bottom of the ninth, Tyrone Taylor crushed a three-run shot off David Bednar to tie the…
Megan Moroney had a very good reason why she couldn’t attend the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. “I’m so honored to be nominated tonight at @ACMAwards & I’m rooting on all my friends from afar!” Moroney, 28, wrote via her Instagram Story on Sunday, May 17.…
OK. Now we get to address the 8,000-pound neon pink elephant that sits in the dressing room with the Knicks, will travel with them on the team plane and will have its own room at the hotel in Cleveland, now that the other team has finally been identified thanks to…
Miranda Lambert and Brendan McLoughlin‘s chemistry was undeniable at the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards. While the couple did not walk the red carpet ahead of the Sunday, May 17, ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, they were seen looking loved-up at the same table…
A newly transferred football player at Texas’ Sam Houston State University has died, the school confirmed Saturday. The death of defensive back William Davis, 22, was announced in a press release by the program’s head coach, Phil Longo, on Sunday. “It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss…
Shania Twain made her mark as the host of the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards by paying homage to the women who came before her. The singer, 60, helmed the 61st ACM Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17. “Thank you Las Vegas.…
The U.S. men’s national team suffered two heart-in-mouth moments Sunday. Defender Chris Richards and midfielder Brenden Aaronson suffered what appear to be minor injuries while playing for their clubs in the English Premier League. The good news for the USMNT is that neither appear all too serious. Richards, who might…
Country music’s hottest couples enjoyed date night at the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards. Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren Akins, were among the many A-list duos who got cozy on the red carpet ahead of the Sunday, May 17, ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, making…
Jaylen Brown’s ongoing feud with Stephen A. Smith isn’t going anywhere — and the Celtics star only added to it Sunday night. Brown, who was streaming to Twitch his followers, analyzed a clip where Smith talked about him on “First Take” and doubled down on his call for Smith to…
Ronda Rousey and her husband, former UFC star Travis Browne, have been each other’s No. 1 supporters through the years and amid their various career milestones. The couple tied the knot in 2017 and have since welcomed daughters La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō Browne and Liko’ula Pā’ūomahinakaipiha in 2021 and 2025, respectively. “Man,…
DETROIT — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. The fourth-seeded Cavaliers ousted the East’s top seed and will face the third-seeded…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! When it comes to bags, Jennifer Lopez knows what she likes. We’ve often spotted her rocking the same styles on repeat, showcasing her collection of Hermés Birkins, Coach Tabbys and…
WASHINGTON — Republicans still resoundingly approve of President Trump’s handling of inflation, though that support has been eroding as the broader public’s feelings on the economy soured dramatically, according to a new poll. A considerable 63% of Republicans back Trump’s handling of inflation, down from 74% in March, while only…
The bases were loaded with nobody out and nowhere to put UCLA’s Megan Grant when she stepped to the plate in the fifth inning. Searching for an answer against the most feared slugger in college softball, South Carolina made a pitching change. It made no difference. Grant rocketed the third…
Elsie Hewitt is finding solace in the little things on the heels of her breakup from Pete Davidson. “It’s 9:22 p.m. I’ve been writing a letter to Scottie because I’ve been writing her a book of letters since before she was born,” Hewitt, 30, said in a Saturday, May 16,…
WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey taunted Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to “bone up on the rules” as he stares down the second indictment against him and once again stood by his decision to reopen the Hillary Clinton email probe in late 2016. Comey, who was indicted late…
US power firm NextEra Energy is discussing a mostly stock deal for Dominion Energy that would value the smaller Virginia-based utility at about $76 per share, or around $66 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday. The offer represents a premium of roughly 21% to Dominion’s closing price on Friday, according to Reuters calculations. NextEra would exchange…
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — The waiting was the hardest part. “I did my part,’’ Justin Thomas said after shooting a 5-under-par 65 to post 5 under as the leader in the clubhouse in the PGA Championship Sunday at Aronimink Golf Club. Thomas’ final round ended at 3:05 p.m., with the…
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