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SoCal woman guilty of $359 million fraud scheme targeting federal healthcare program

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:41 GMT

A Glendale woman was convicted of a $359 million fraud scheme targeting federal healthcare programs.The woman was identified as Lourdes Navarro, 64, by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.Navarro pleaded guilty to collecting millions by fraudulently submitting claims to government and private insurance programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, her claims involved “expensive and medically unnecessary respiratory pathogen panel (RPP) tests,” officials said.From June 2020 to April 2022, Navarro and an accomplice, Imran Shams, conducted screening tests to identify patients infected with COVID-19. They obtained nasal swab samples from staff and residents at a variety of places including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, rehabilitation facilities, and students and staff at local schools.With those collected samples, Matias Clinical Laboratory, dba Health Care Providers Laboratory, performed RPP tests on the samples, despite only being ordered to test for COVID-19. Navarro ...

Trump allegedly discussed nuclear secrets with Mar-a-Lago member

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:41 GMT

By Kaanita Iyer | CNNFormer President Donald Trump allegedly discussed potentially sensitive information about US nuclear submarines with a member of his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, following his presidency, ABC reported Thursday.Sources told ABC that the member is Anthony Pratt, an Australian billionaire who allegedly went on to share the information he received from the former president during an April 2021 meeting with “more than a dozen foreign officials, several of his own employees, and a handful of journalists.”ABC also reported that according to sources, a former Mar-a-Lago employee told investigations that he was “bothered” by the former president disclosing such information to someone who is not a US citizen. He added that he heard Pratt sharing potentially sensitive information minutes after his meeting with the former president, sources told ABC.These allegations were not included in special counsel Jack Smith’s indictment of Trump over his handling of clas...

Kaiser health care strike: Driven by and likely to boost a labor-action surge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:41 GMT

A massive strike by Kaiser Permanente workers, including 23,000 in the Bay Area, is part of a surge in union activity this year from Detroit to Hollywood and likely will bring greater bargaining power to workers in health care and other industries, experts say.Kaiser’s strike followed the Sept. 30 expiration of the union contract for tens of thousands of workers. Other high-profile strikes, including a successful labor action by Hollywood writers and an ongoing strike among auto workers — and even a threatened strike by UPS employees that was a key tactic in negotiating a favorable contract — likely gave confidence to Kaiser workers, said John Logan, chair of the Labor and Employment Studies department at San Francisco State University.“When they see things like that, they think, yes, now is the time to do this. We can do it, too,” Logan said.The job action over wages, understaffing and other issues that took 75,000 Kaiser workers across the U.S. off th...

Rodeo 2-year-old died from 'prolonged abuse,' not drowning: DA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:41 GMT

(KRON) -- A 2-year-old boy who died in Rodeo on Monday was killed by injuries from prolonged abuse, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office said. The county previously reported that the child drowned, but two people were arrested for murder in connection with the death. The DA's office also said that a second child in the care of the arrestees suffered life-threatening injuries from abuse. Destiny Deboe, 22, and Tyshawn Haywood, 21, remain in custody awaiting arraignment. Suspect arrested in fatal Union City mobile home park stabbing "The loss of a young life is a tragedy that deeply impacts us all," said DA Diana Becton. "Our thoughts and sympathies go out to the family and loved ones of the victim during this incredibly difficult time. We are committed to seeking justice and holding those responsible accountable for their actions." Contra Costa County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the 300 block of California Street at about 8:50 p.m. Monday for the report of a chil...

New clinic offering HIV, STI testing opening in Montgomery Co.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:41 GMT

Montgomery County will begin offering HIV and STI testing at a new clinic in Germantown, Maryland, starting Monday.Beth Beck, HIV/STI Preventive Program Manager with Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services, said she knows it’s not easy for anyone to walk into a clinic setting to get tested for sexually transmitted infections.A sign outside the clinic which opens on Oct. 9, 2023. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)Patients, she said, “are scared to go into a clinic setting, especially when you have something that’s itching and scratching in a place you don’t want to talk about!”But staff at the new Germantown clinic want people to feel comfortable about getting tested, she said.“That’s why we try to be as welcoming, and try to reduce those barriers, as much as possible,” Beck said.The Sexual Health and Wellness Clinic opening at the Upcounty Services Center in Germantown will be the second facility to offer HIV and STI testing. The other is at the county’s Dennis Avenue ...

Hadley battling for a PGA Tour card again and opens with 64 in Mississippi

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:41 GMT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Chesson Hadley played bogey-free Thursday in the Sanderson Farms Championship and posted an 8-under 64 for a one-shot lead in his latest bid to secure his PGA Tour card.This is the third straight year Hadley has been on the bubble to finish among the top 125 in the FedEx Cup. At least now he has time on his side, and faith in swing that he tweaked at the start of the year.He had two stretches of three straight birdies on a day of ever-shifting weather at the Country Club of Jackson to move past Henrik Norlander, who had a 65 in the morning, and Brandon Wu, who made an 18-foot birdie putt on his final hole in the afternoon for a 65.Ludvig Aberg, the 23-year-old Swede who made his Ryder Cup debut last week at Marco Simone, had a 67 that left him a little frustrated. He missed three birdie putts from 7 feet or closer on the back nine.Aberg was the No. 1 in the PGA Tour University ranking, and thus is assured his PGA Tour card for 2024. Hadley isn’t so fortun...

Ganadores de los Premios Billboard Latin Music 2023: lista completa por categorías

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:41 GMT

(CNN) — Los Premios Billboard Latin Music 2023 se entregan este jueves en el estadio Wasco Center, en Coral Gables, Florida, con la presencia de figuras tan destacadas de la escena latina como Karol G, Bad Bunny, Farruko, Tini, Peso Pluma y Grupo Frontera.Premios Billboard Latin Music Awards 2023, en vivo: noticias, ganadores y actuacionesEste año, el artista con más nominaciones es el mexicano Peso Pluma, con 21 menciones en 15 categorías, incluidas artista del año, canción del año, compositor del año y álbum regional mexicano del año.Estos son los nominados a los premios Billboard Latin Music Awards 2023 por categoríasLe siguen el puertorriqueño Bad Bunny y la agrupación mexicana Grupo Frontera, con 15 menciones. Además, la música regional mexicana tiene una representación importante no solo en esa categoría sino en toda la lista, una muestra de la popularidad que sigue ganando a nivel mundial.La ceremonia contará con una serie de premios especiales, incluido un reconocimien...

The Ascendant LPGA Scores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:41 GMT

ThursdayAt Old American Golf ClubThe Colony, TexasPurse: $1.8 millionYardage: 6,517; Par: 71First RoundHyo Joo Kim31-33—64Sofia Garcia31-35—66Yu-Sang Hou31-35—66Azahara Munoz32-34—66Marina Alex34-33—67Sarah Kemp35-32—67Minami Katsu33-35—68Jenny Shin34-34—68Lindsey Weaver-Wright35-33—68Celine Boutier35-34—69Nicole Broch Estrup35-34—69Jennifer Chang35-34—69Hannah Green35-34—69Yuna Nishimura34-35—69Yealimi Noh34-35—69Pornanong Phatlum32-37—69Louise Ridderstrom35-34—69Pauline Roussin34-35—69Gabriella Then36-33—69Maria Torres35-34—69Mariajo Uribe35-34—69Chanettee Wannasaen36-33—69Weiwei Zhang33-36—69Cheyenne Knight35-35—70Bronte Law36-34—70Amelia Lewis35-35—70Leona Maguire35-35—70Bianca Pagdanganan34-36—70Emily Pedersen35-35—70Sarah Schmelzel35-35—70Atthaya Thitikul37-33—70Dori Carter36-35—71Brianna Do34-37—71Gemma Dryburgh36-35—71Jodi Ewart Shadoff37-34—71Ally Ewing35-36—71Dana Fall35-36—71Kim Kaufman35-36—71Frida Kinhult35-36—71Aline Krauter37-34—71Jeongeun Lee634-37—71Ruixin Liu36-35—...

The Ascendant LPGA Par Scores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:41 GMT

ThursdayAt Old American Golf ClubThe Colony, TexasPurse: $1.8 millionYardage: 6,517; Par: 71First RoundHyo Joo Kim31-33—64-7Sofia Garcia31-35—66-5Yu-Sang Hou31-35—66-5Azahara Munoz32-34—66-5Marina Alex34-33—67-4Sarah Kemp35-32—67-4Minami Katsu33-35—68-3Jenny Shin34-34—68-3Lindsey Weaver-Wright35-33—68-3Celine Boutier35-34—69-2Nicole Broch Estrup35-34—69-2Jennifer Chang35-34—69-2Hannah Green35-34—69-2Yuna Nishimura34-35—69-2Yealimi Noh34-35—69-2Pornanong Phatlum32-37—69-2Louise Ridderstrom35-34—69-2Pauline Roussin34-35—69-2Gabriella Then36-33—69-2Maria Torres35-34—69-2Mariajo Uribe35-34—69-2Chanettee Wannasaen36-33—69-2Weiwei Zhang33-36—69-2Cheyenne Knight35-35—70-1Bronte Law36-34—70-1Amelia Lewis35-35—70-1Leona Maguire35-35—70-1Bianca Pagdanganan34-36—70-1Emily Pedersen35-35—70-1Sarah Schmelzel35-35—70-1Atthaya Thitikul37-33—70-1Dori Carter36-35—71EBrianna Do34-37—71EGemma Dryburgh36-35—71EJodi Ewart Shadoff37-34—71EAlly Ewing35-36—71EDana Fall35-36—71EKim Kaufman35-36—71EFrida Kinh...

What are your legal rights during the United Auto Workers strike?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:41 GMT

The United Auto Workers strike may soon leave drivers stranded and in need of vehicle parts. A local expert says the strike will start to dramatically exacerbate the problem for consumers and dealers alike.“This has been going on since COVID. They had an excuse in the beginning. Now, they don’t,” said consumer attorney Robert Silverman with 1-800-Lemon-Law.He has been fielding complaint calls from potential clients with vehicles tied up at dealerships.“The problem is they’re not being given loaners. They’re being promised that if they rent a car, they’ll be reimbursed. The reimbursement is below the market. So, they can’t get a vehicle,” Silverman told WTOP.But he said consumers do have legal rights: “Every state has a lemon law.”Under the lemon law, Silverman said, consumers could get a brand-new car or a substantial refund if their car has been out of service for a long period of time.“Generally, it will inclu...