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JD Vance makes dramatic move withholding Minnesota Medicaid funds in first battle of his ‘war on fraud’
The unusual mass-withholding of reimbursement to Minnesota impacts nearly half of the receipts submitted for the low-income Medicaid program in the past fiscal quarter.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:15:45 -0500
The unusual mass-withholding of reimbursement to Minnesota impacts nearly half of the receipts submitted for the low-income Medicaid program in the past fiscal quarter.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:15:45 -0500
NYC social services spending has ballooned 50% since COVID, state budget chief says: ‘Needs to have guardrails’
New York City's social services budget has exploded since the pandemic by more than half — while the rest of the state has had to repeatedly cut, the state's budget chief said Wednesday
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:14:07 -0500
New York City's social services budget has exploded since the pandemic by more than half — while the rest of the state has had to repeatedly cut, the state's budget chief said Wednesday
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:14:07 -0500
Hockey star Johnny Gaudreau’s murder case thrown into chaos as new test results revealed
Sean Higgins, who admitted to drinking that day, wants all the charges against him dismissed.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:39:11 -0500
Sean Higgins, who admitted to drinking that day, wants all the charges against him dismissed.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:39:11 -0500
Surgeon General pick Casey Means grilled about shrooms and hawking MAHA products at lively Senate confirmation hearing
Dr. Casey Means, President Trump's pick to fill the role of surgeon general, which has been empty for over a year, faced a Senate committee grilling on Wednesday over conflicts of interest concerns, her interest in psilocybin, her stance on vaccines, and more.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:37:26 -0500
Dr. Casey Means, President Trump's pick to fill the role of surgeon general, which has been empty for over a year, faced a Senate committee grilling on Wednesday over conflicts of interest concerns, her interest in psilocybin, her stance on vaccines, and more.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:37:26 -0500
Ex-Trump appointee turned Democrat runs for Nancy Pelosi’s congressional seat
Marie Hurabiell, an political activist and former chair of the Presidio Trust Board of Directors, filed paperwork to run for retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi's seat.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:32:02 -0500
Marie Hurabiell, an political activist and former chair of the Presidio Trust Board of Directors, filed paperwork to run for retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi's seat.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:32:02 -0500
Six dead on Long Island from this week’s massive snow storm: officials
Officials in Nassau and Suffolk counties reported a half-dozen tragic deaths following this week's massive snowfall in the New York metro area.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:27:26 -0500
Officials in Nassau and Suffolk counties reported a half-dozen tragic deaths following this week's massive snowfall in the New York metro area.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:27:26 -0500
Nancy Pelosi mumbles through response to stock-trading question after Trump’s SOTU jibe
President Donald Trump called out former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during his State of the Union address, urging lawmakers to pass a ban on congressional stock trading: “Did Nancy Pelosi stand up? ... Doubt it.”
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:24:27 -0500
President Donald Trump called out former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during his State of the Union address, urging lawmakers to pass a ban on congressional stock trading: “Did Nancy Pelosi stand up? ... Doubt it.”
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:24:27 -0500
LA Dems cash in on Cardi B concert with $3,000 fundraiser seats
In a fierce election year when campaign cash is flying all over California, three Democratic women state legislators are using progressive hip hop star Cardi B to get that money.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:20:26 -0500
In a fierce election year when campaign cash is flying all over California, three Democratic women state legislators are using progressive hip hop star Cardi B to get that money.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:20:26 -0500
Beloved LA TV anchors axed as mass layoffs hit broadcaster
The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring at Nexstar Media Group stations in Los Angeles and New York.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:16:12 -0500
The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring at Nexstar Media Group stations in Los Angeles and New York.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:16:12 -0500
4 people on Florida boat killed by Cuban forces after entering its waters: officials
On Wednesday morning, "a violating speedboat was detected within Cuban territorial waters," the Interior Ministry said in a statement posted on social media.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:13:56 -0500
On Wednesday morning, "a violating speedboat was detected within Cuban territorial waters," the Interior Ministry said in a statement posted on social media.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:13:56 -0500
