Congress ponders reforms in Medicare program at the center of DOJ's probe into UnitedHealth
UnitedHealth Group’s confirmation of a federal probe into its Medicare business comes just as lawmakers in Washington are newly calling for reforms in the sprawling Advantage program, which now provides coverage for a ...Read more
Hulk Hogan, pro wrestler and pop culture icon who excelled at earning fans' love and hate, dies at 71
LOS ANGELES — Hulk Hogan, the popular 1980s pro wrestler who became a worldwide pop culture icon with “Hulkamania” in the 1980s and his later endeavors in film, TV and politics, has died. He was 71.
“Terry Bollea,...Read more
Philly archbishop shares letter urging solidarity with immigrants as ICE arrests soar across the region
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson Pérez has released a letter calling for solidarity with immigrants, as ICE increases its enforcement in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
“You are not alone. The Church is a ...Read more
Chuck Mangione, Grammy-winning jazz superstar and composer, dies at 84
Chuck Mangione, the Grammy-winning flugelhorn and trumpet player and prolific jazz musician known for songs including “Feels So Good” and “Children of Sanchez,” has died.
Mangione died in his sleep Tuesday in his ...Read more
What is the Justice Department investigating at UnitedHealth Group?
UnitedHealth Group, one of the biggest health care companies in the world, confirmed Thursday that it’s cooperating with federal investigators probing the company’s large Medicare business.
While the Wall Street ...Read more
These Texas counties have some of the highest STD rates in US, new report says
Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in Texas. And in some parts of the state, the numbers are climbing higher than the national average.
A new report from online healthcare service Invigor Medical based on ...Read more
A paid-for trip to talk immigration with Dr. Phil sparks questions about NYPD's John Chell
NEW YORK — John Chell, the NYPD’s top uniformed cop, had at least $1,000 in travel expenses covered by Dr. Phil last year to participate in an interview with the conservative TV personality — an example of how the ...Read more
Hulk Hogan mourned from Hollywood to Washington, D.C.
Professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan was mourned from Hollywood to Washington, D.C. on Thursday following the 71-year-old superstar’s death from what’s believed to have been a cardiac arrest.
“Rest easy, Hulk. ...Read more
Analysis: 'Epstein recess': Trump, GOP leaders try to distract and delay as scandal simmers
WASHINGTON — Deflect, distract, delay. Then depart.
President Donald Trump and congressional Republican leaders have been forced to pivot from celebrating a string of legislative and foreign policy wins to doing ...Read more
Trump sues NYC, Mayor Adams to end sanctuary city protections for immigrants
NEW YORK — The Trump administration has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to end sanctuary city law policies in New York City, arguing that the laws that protect migrants violates the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. ...Read more
Trump signs order aimed at removing homeless from streets
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at removing homeless people from streets.
The measure, titled by the White House as “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” calls on ...Read more
Remember when Cardi B threw a mic at a fan? She's being sued for it
LOS ANGELES — Cardi B's infamous microphone-throw incident is being raised again, almost two years after it took place in Las Vegas.
An Ohio woman is suing the 32-year-old "Bodak Yellow" rapper, claiming battery, ...Read more
Molly Gordon wasn't landing starring roles. So she co-wrote one for herself in 'Oh, Hi!'
LOS ANGELES — Conventional wisdom now has it that Hollywood no longer creates and nurtures young stars in the way it once did. Which is to say that if the system won’t do it for her, Molly Gordon will simply make ...Read more
In a reversal, UnitedHealth says it's cooperating with DOJ investigation into Medicare practices
In a clear reversal, UnitedHealth Group said Thursday it is cooperating with a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into its Medicare business.
The disclosure was an about-face from the company’s response in May ...Read more
Rapper GloRilla arrested on drug charges after burglary at Georgia home
Rapper GloRilla has been arrested in Georgia after cops found a “significant amount” of drugs while investigating a burglary at her metro Atlanta home.
Authorities were called to the rapper’s house at around 1:30 a....Read more
Kaiser Permanente to halt surgery for trans youth in Caliornia, citing federal pressure
Kaiser Permanente will pause gender-affirming surgeries for patients 18 and under starting Aug. 29, the health care group confirmed Thursday.
“Since January, there has been significant focus by the federal government on...Read more
Mid-decade congressional redistricting in Texas: What to know and how it works
FORT WORTH, Texas — It’s 2025, and Texas is redrawing its congressional districts. If the move seems unusual, that’s because it is — though it’s not unprecedented.
Lawmakers in Austin are meeting during a ...Read more
Erik Menendez has multiple surgeries for kidney stone complications
Erik Menendez has required multiple surgeries for complications related to his kidney stones, forcing his hospitalization just weeks ahead of his scheduled appearance before a parole board that could free him from prison. ...Read more
Donald Trump and wrestlers Vince McMahon and Undertaker added to flood of Hulk Hogan tributes
Donald Trump and wrestlers Vince McMahon and The Undertaker have added to the flood of tributes to Hulk Hogan - as a frantic 911 call ahead of the WWE hero's death was released.
Hulk, born Terry Gene Bollea, died at the ...Read more
Hurricane center says Gulf system has small chance to develop
The National Hurricane Center continued Thursday to track a low pressure system that had moved into the Gulf after passing over Florida that could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
As of the ...Read more
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