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100 Percent of Audited Medicaid Claims for Autism Care in Colorado Were Improper or Flawed: Report

By Sylvia Xu Colorado’s Medicaid program made an estimated $77.8 million in improper payments and another $207.4 million in potentially improper payments for autism therapy, according to a February report from the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services. Auditors investigated $289.5 million in Medicaid payments from 2022 to 2023 that paid…

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NYPD Says Device Thrown by Counterprotesters Near Mayor Mamdani’s Home Was an IED

By Aldgra Fredly The New York Police Department (NYPD) said on March 8 that an improvised explosive device (IED) was ignited and thrown by counterprotesters outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence over the weekend. The incident occurred on March 7 as around 20 anti-Muslim protesters clashed with a few counterprotesters near Gracie Mansion,…

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7th US Service Member Dies in Iran War

By Jacki Thrapp A seventh U.S. service member has died after being hurt during Operation Epic Fury. The U.S. Central Command revealed that the service member died on March 7 after being seriously wounded during an attack on U.S. troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on March 1. The name of the fallen warrior…

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Iranian Regime Names Khamenei’s Son as New Leader

By Jacki Thrapp The son of eliminated Iranian leader Ali Khamenei will replace his father, according to state media on March 8. Mojtaba Khamenei has close ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and influence with local clerics. President Donald Trump, who has said that he needs to be involved in picking Iran’s next leader,…

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Plaintiff Rests, Defense Begins Presenting Evidence in Social Media Addiction Trial

By Beige Luciano-Adams LOS ANGELES—After four weeks, attorneys representing the plaintiff in a landmark jury trial in Los Angeles Superior Court—considering whether two of the world’s largest social media companies may be held liable for alleged harms to children resulting from “addictive” design features—rested their case Friday. The jury has heard testimony from Meta CEO…

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Hungary Sparks Row With Kyiv After Seizing $81 Million in Cash, Gold, Arresting 7 Ukrainians

By Chris Summers Hungarian authorities said on March 6 that they had detained seven Ukrainian citizens, including a former intelligence officer, on suspicion of money laundering and seized two armored cars carrying $80 million in cash and $1.5 million worth of gold. “We demand immediate answers from Kyiv regarding large cash shipments passing through Hungary…

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89 Arrested in Florida Human Trafficking Operation, Sheriff’s Office Says

By Jack Phillips A sheriff’s office in Florida announced this week that an undercover operation led to 89 human and sex trafficking-related arrests, resulting in more than 1,200 separate felony charges. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, which includes the Tampa metropolitan area, said that the operation was carried out over several weeks and targeted individuals…

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112,000 Bottles of Heart and Blood Pressure Drugs Under Recall, Says FDA

By Jack Phillips A recall of more than 100,000 bottles of a commonly used beta-blocker drug used to treat high blood pressure was classified by the Food and Drug Administration at its second-highest recall level. According to a notice issued by the FDA last week, 112,327 bottles of metoprolol succinate extended-release tablets manufactured by Teva…

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House Passes DHS Funding Bill Amid Shutdown

By Jackson Richman and Nathan Worcester WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives passed a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the 20th day of a partial government shutdown. The vote was 221–209. Four Democrats joined all Republicans in voting for it. The vote came just hours after Senate Democrats again blocked a vote…

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