US Launches Antitrust Investigation Into UnitedHealth
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth Group, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Investigators have in recent weeks been interviewing healthcare industry representatives in sectors where UnitedHealth competes, including doctor groups, the report said. During their interviews, investigators have asked about issues […]
Democrats Join GOP in Criticizing Austin, Pentagon
Senate Democrats joined their Republican colleagues in criticizing Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and the Pentagon for the handling of his recent hospitalization. The Pentagon this week released a classified review of the events surrounding Austin’s hospitalization due to complications from a procedure to treat prostate cancer. Austin previously admitted that he “did not handle this […]
McConnell, Trump Teams Discussing Potential Endorsement
Sources close to former President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who reportedly have not spoken to each other since December 2020, say teams behind both powerhouse politicians are working toward the Kentucky Republican endorsing Trump’s return to the White House. “We’ve reached the part of the primary where the party is coming […]
Slain Georgia Nursing Student Had ‘Disfiguring’ of Skull
The suspect in the killing of a nursing student on the University of Georgia campus used an object as a weapon in the crime and he is also accused of “disfiguring her skull,” according to newly filed arrest affidavits. Jose Ibarra, who faces multiple murder and assault charges, is also accused of dragging 22-year-old Laken […]
Houthis Damage Internet Cables Linking Europe to Asia
Internet communications between Europe and Asia have been disrupted after Houthi rebels damaged four underwater communication cables in the Red Sea, according to Israeli news site Globes. The four damaged cables are located between Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Djibouti in East Africa, and the main effects are being felt in the Gulf countries and […]
Macy’s to Shutter 150 Stores
Macy’s forecast annual sales below market expectation on weak demand for its apparel and shoes and said it would close 150 stores through 2026 in a new turnaround plan, sending its shares down about 3% before the bell Tuesday. The retailer did not provide details on the location of stores set to close or how […]
Biden to Meet With Congressional Leaders as Govt Shutdown Looms
President Joe Biden will meet with the top Democrats and Republicans in Congress on Tuesday in a bid to head off a partial government shutdown beginning in just four days and to urge lawmakers to pass an aid package for Ukraine and Israel. The White House meeting comes almost two months since Republican House Speaker […]
Mass Cellphone Outage a Preview of Potential Cyberattack Chaos
An outage lasting several hours on Thursday that left 73,000 AT&T users without cellphone service gave Americans a glimpse of how devastating a targeted cyber strike on critical infrastructure could be. Although some analysts initially questioned if the outage was the result of a potential cyberattack, the Dallas-based cell provider ultimately blamed an error in […]
GOP-Led States Band Together to Secure Southern Border
Frustrated by the Biden administration’s hands-off approach to the porous southern border, GOP lawmakers in more than a dozen states are taking matters into their own hands. Both by backing the efforts of Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and through their own plans, officials are working to stem the flow of illegal immigrants that they […]
NATO Chief: No Plans for Alliance Troops to Ukraine
NATO Secretary-Gen. Jens Stoltenberg told The Associated Press that the military alliance has no plans to send combat troops into Ukraine amid reports that some Western countries may be considering putting boots on the ground in the war-ravaged country. Stoltenberg said that “NATO allies are providing unprecedented support to Ukraine. We have done that since […]