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Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million in a settlement with the DOJ, which accused the pharmacy giant of knowingly filling millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances, and submitting false claims to the federal government. The DOJ, along with the DEA and Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) announced on Monday that Walgreens has agreed to pay $300 million for violating the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Additionally, Walgreens had been accused of seeking payment for many of its invalid prescriptions by Medicare and other federal healthcare programs, in violation of the False Claims Act (FCA),…
On Monday’s broadcast of “CNN NewsNight,” host Abby Phillip responded to claims that Harvard has a left-leaning bias and turns out tons of professors and students who are just anti-Western by dismissing the concern because Harvard has produced some conservatives. While discussing the Trump administration cutting federal funding to Harvard and the subsequent lawsuit filed by Harvard earlier in the day over the funding freeze, CNN Senior Political Commentator and former Bush official Scott Jennings stated that the Trump administration’s fight with Harvard is “worth picking because of” antisemitism in and of itself, “But there are other reasons to pick…
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysRussia launched a large-scale drone attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odessa overnight, according to local officials.Three people were injured in the attack, the region’s governor, Oleh Kiper, wrote on Telegram on Tuesday morning.Civilian infrastructure, residential buildings, an educational institution and vehicles were damaged. The Ukrainian civil defence service published photos of firefighting operations.In a separate attack in the Kiev region, officials said six private homes, four cars, three…
As drivers on U.S. highways cross from one state to another, they often are greeted by a large “Welcome to ….” sign.But not all drivers are welcome in every state.In Florida, motorists with special out-of-state driver’s licenses issued to those in the U.S. illegally are not welcome to drive. Wyoming enacted a comparable ban this year. And Tennessee’s governor said he will sign similar legislation sent to his desk recently.The message, though not literally printed on metal, is clear: “The sign says, `Welcome to Tennessee, illegal immigrants are not welcome,’” Tennessee House Majority Leader William Lamberth declared during debate.As President…
Rosie O’Donnell fled the country in the days before President Donald Trump’s inauguration and joined CNN on Tuesday to discuss why. Speaking to the network from her new home in Ireland, O’Donnell claimed that it was “time for me and my non-binary child to leave.” “I have no regrets, not a day has gone by that I thought it was the wrong decision. I was welcomed with open arms. I knew after reading Project 2025 that if Trump got in, it was time for me and my non-binary child to leave the country,” the former talk show host told CNN’s…
Foreclosure filings rose sharply in Q1 2025 – up 11 percent quarterly – with March alone seeing 35,890 filings. This reverses three straight quarters of decline, signaling renewed financial distress among homeowners. High mortgage rates (above 6.5 percent) and inflation are squeezing homeowners, especially those with variable-rate loans. Refinancing is unaffordable for many who secured mortgages during low-rate periods. Delaware, Illinois and Nevada had the highest foreclosure rates, while cities like Chicago, New York and Houston saw the most filings. Columbia (SC), Lakeland (FL), and Bakersfield (CA) topped metro-area foreclosure rates. Federal policies, like extended relief for hurricane-affected FHA borrowers…
The FTC has filed a lawsuit against ride-sharing and delivery giant Uber, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive billing and cancellation practices related to its Uber One subscription service. The FTC has taken legal action against Uber, one of the world’s leading ride-sharing and delivery companies. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, accuses Uber of violating the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act through misleading practices associated with its Uber One subscription service. According to the complaint, Uber provided deceptive information to consumers about the benefits of Uber One, which costs $9.99 per month or $96 annually.…
Far-left President of Colombia Gustavo Petro claimed on Monday the administration of President Donald Trump revoked his U.S. visa but stressed he is at peace with the move as he has “already seen Donald Duck several times.” Petro levied the claim during the latest meeting of his council of ministers. Petro changed the national policy to mandate the broadcast of these meetings live on Colombian television and over the internet, resulting in an embarrassing debut in February in which the ministers openly attacked each other while Petro mused about ancient Greek eroticism. Petro asserted during the Monday evening meeting that…
Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) claimed Thursday on CNN’s “The Source” that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was the wrong person for his position. Kaine said, “This is a sad but very predictable situation. I think those of us on the Armed Services Committee who looked at Pete Hegseth’s material and it was voluminous before his hearing and the vote on his confirmation. Two things were plain when he was in the uniform of the United States, he served admirably, but in his leadership positions in many organizations, since his uniform service, he’s demonstrated appalling lack of judgment, both professionally and personally. And…
At least nine people have been killed in an Israeli attack on southern Gaza, hospital staff in the war-torn territory said on Tuesday.Workers at the Nasser Hospital in the city of Khan Younis said women and children were among the victims after a building housing displaced people was hit.The Israeli military said it was investigating the reports.A video circulating on Palestinian media showed injured children and bodies being brought to the hospital after the attack.The footage could not immediately be independently verified.Palestinian news agency WAFA also reported further casualties from other Israeli attacks across Gaza.The Gaza war was triggered by…