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…

Can UCLA’s offense finally dispense with its thin blue line?

It’s the position that will likely determine the fate of UCLA’s offense – if not its season. In recent years, it’s been given all sorts of unfortunate labels. Weak. Feeble. Easy to move. Yep, we’re talking about the offensive line, which has been a thin blue line, if you will,…

Exclusive | FBI may have ‘misclassified’ Biden investigation documents to keep evidence of family’s crimes a secret, Grassley claims

WASHINGTON — Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has demanded the Justice Department and Office of the Director of National Intelligence release a trove of documents that were apparently “misclassified” to “downgrade” alleged wrongdoing by former President Joe Biden’s family. In a Monday letter, Grassley and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)…

Costco to start selling Medicare plans to bring ‘greater value’ to seniors

Costco announced Tuesday that it will start selling store-branded Medicare plans, the first in a slew of insurance products it will release over the coming years to bring “greater value” to seniors. The Issaquah, Wash.-based wholesaler – which already sells gasoline, gold bars, caskets, luxury resort packages and jumbo snack…

Emmet Sheehan rejoins Dodgers in surprising role after triple-A ‘reset’

Emmet Sheehan’s triple-A “reset” only lasted a few weeks. After being optioned to the minor leagues following the trade deadline to work on his inconsistent delivery, Sheehan was set to be called back up by the Dodgers on Tuesday, a source with knowledge of the situation told The California Post.…

Blue Jays vs. Rays picks, odds: MLB best bets, predictions Tuesday

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. “Aaron Boone has been ejected 50 times. Now it’s time for the Yankees to throw him out of the game.” — Ray, Parkchester Congratulations,…

Popular erection meds could make you go blind: study

A popular bedroom helper could be more than meets the eye. New research suggests that a widely used erectile dysfunction drug may also raise the risk of developing a serious eye disease that can cause permanent vision loss. And you don’t even have to be taking it for a lift…

Dodgers’ Kyle Tucker caught in emotional dugout moment amid brutal slump

Kyle Tucker’s brutal first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers may finally be taking a visible emotional toll. A short video posted on X showed Tucker sitting alone in the Dodgers dugout during Monday’s 11-5 win over the Colorado Rockies, rubbing his face and eyes with both hands before staring…

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