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…
A tsunami that struck an Alaskan fjord in 2025 sloshed higher than the height of the top floor of One World Trade Center in New York, new research shows.The study, published May 6 in the journal Science, found that the tsunami reached 1,578 feet (481 meters) up the slopes of…
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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Dakota Johnson is a woman of many bags, but she’s worn the exact same style at least four times in the past month. Whether for grabbing coffee in Los Angeles,…
When Halle Berry arrived at the London premiere of her new film “Crime 101” in January, red carpet watchers praised the 59-year-old Oscar winner’s bejeweled skirt and plunging V-neck bodysuit, worn with a striking silver pendant. But few noted the stunning vintage sparkler she had on her ring finger. It…
There’s no denying that tech is the industry to follow right now. With a significant percentage of Fortune 500 companies being tech-based, the tech sector has become a major part of the current U.S. economy. Currently, just four tech companies account for trillions of dollars in combined market value for…
WASHINGTON — Rep. Josh Gottheimer issued a sharp rebuke to his fellow Democrats over the weekend for failing to denounce antisemitism and hateful rhetoric from the left while being eager to condemn the right for the same offenses. Gottheimer (D-NJ) recounted private conversations he’s had with colleagues who have lamented…
Will the Knicks ride the wave or get a reality check in the Eastern Conference finals? They embarrassed the 76ers in the second round of the NBA playoffs after a sweep was solidified with a 144-114 route on Sunday, and the “Inside the NBA” crew began discussing a potential NBA…
Tom Brady took a savage swipe at Kevin Hart — in the name of comedy. During Netflix’s The Roast of Kevin Hart, which streamed live on the platform on Sunday, May 10, Brady, 48, appeared on stage to throw a brutal jab at Hart, 46. “All right, this won’t take…
SAPPHIRE Symbolism: Nobility, truth, sincerity, faithfulness and wisdomBirthstone month: September Legend: Ancient Greeks and Romans believed that the precious blue stones had the power to protect them from envy and harm.Dazzling detail: A rare variety, the star sapphire displays starlike rays on its surface when cut as a cabochon and viewed…
Welcome to The Thin Line, The New York Post’s series about the darker side of GLP-1 drugs. Though GLP-1 agonists sold under brand names like Ozempic have helped millions of people lose weight, manage diabetes and improve other health conditions, they are not without risks. Check back for more stories…
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 best golfers in the world head to Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa, this week, for the 2026 PGA Championship, the second…
Justin Hartley and wife Sofia Pernas melt our hearts every time they talk about getting the opportunity to work together. The couple originally met on the set of The Young and The Restless in 2015. After their first time as costars, Hartley and Pernas went their separate ways before reconnecting…
Vintage jewelry is having a moment. Just look at the most recent Oscars red carpet, where dozens of celebs topped off their gowns with old gems, like Elle Fanning in a spotlight-stealing diamond choker from 1903, or the dozens of dudes sporting antique brooches affixed to their tuxedo jackets. “There’s…
Hong Kong has become a critical financial and logistical lifeline for Iran’s regime — helping move illicit oil, weapons technology and surveillance tools that fuel Tehran’s military machine and domestic repression, according to a bombshell report set for release Monday. The 26-page report by the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong…
For the Knicks fans who still have nightmares about the Antonio McDyess trade; who lived through Isiah Thomas and the baggage that certainly wouldn’t fit in an overhead compartment; who thought both Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry would make the Garden their home; who hoped Carmelo Anthony might solve everything;…
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s company Artists Equity is the subject of a lawsuit alleging defamation against two Miami law enforcement officials who inspired its film The Rip. According to a report by Entertainment Weekly, published on Saturday, May 9, Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana, two police officers from the…
Fine jewelry consumers see bright futures. Per a recent Ipsos/De Beers survey, a whopping 43% of women and 55% of men anticipate purchasing or receiving natural diamond jewelry over the next two years. That optimism is translating into sales. The Natural Diamond Council saw a 2.1% growth in natural diamond…
WASHINGTON — Grace Drexel felt a “glimmer of hope” when President Trump said he would bring up her father’s detention in China when he meets with President Xi Jinping in Beijing next week. “This president has just a remarkable way of doing things that most people say are impossible,” she…
At least six states are slated to open their first Buc-ee’s locations by the end of next year, including two states expected to debut sites in the coming months of 2026. The Texas-based gas station chain — known for its oversized travel plazas with clean restrooms and beaver-themed merchandise —…
Mark Zuckerberg’s threat to shut down Instagram and Facebook in New Mexico over the state’s demands for kids safety protections is a tactic he has previously used to dodge regulations – but as the lawsuits pile up, experts say the act is wearing thin. Meta’s warning came last month on the…
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