Louisiana Medicaid review uncovers $9.6 million in payments made to deceased beneficiaries
Baton Rouge, LA Louisiana’s Medicaid program, a significant expense for the state, provides healthcare to over 1.6 million residents. Typically, when a beneficiary passes away, they are removed from the Medicaid roster. However, between February 2019 and March 2025, the state disbursed $9.6 million for 1,072 individuals who had died. The Legislative Audit Office of […]
Colombian President Gustavo Petro Directs Military to Support Nicolás Maduro Following U.S. Reward of $50 Million
Colombia’s President Supports Maduro Amid Increased U.S. Reward Colombian President Gustavo Petro expressed his backing for Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on Sunday, coinciding with the U.S. doubling its reward for information leading to Maduro’s capture or conviction to $50 million. Petro urged Colombians to view Venezuelans as “the same people,” and claimed that there are […]
Police in South Dakota recover $12 million worth of crystal meth from an undocumented immigrant.
Major Drug Bust in South Dakota Recently, South Dakota authorities apprehended illegal immigrants who were caught transporting methamphetamine, marking the largest single drug seizure in the state’s highway patrol history, as announced by Gov. Larry Roden on Monday. A 42-year-old man was stopped for speeding on Interstate 90 near Sturgis, not far from the Wyoming […]
‘Weapons’ Surpasses Disney’s ‘Freakier Friday’ with Impressive $43 Million Opening
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A mix of horror and humor is lighting up August. This month has become quite the playground for Zack Cregger films. His latest horror project, “Weapons,” premiered to impressive numbers, raking in $42.5 million domestically from 3,202 theaters during its opening weekend, while adding $70 million internationally. Warner Bros. Pictures, the […]
Katy Perry set to give evidence in $15 million house sale conflict with veteran’s family.
Cameron Westcott, known from “The Real Housewives of Dallas,” is speaking out amid a prolonged legal battle involving her family and Katy Perry regarding a $15 million mansion in Montecito. The conflict began when Cameron’s father-in-law, Carl Westcott, a veteran and founder of 1-800-Flowers, filed a contract concerning the property with Bernie Goodwie, who was […]
Capital One’s $425 million class action settlement: Are you eligible?
New York – Capital One has decided to settle for $425 million over claims that it kept interest rates low on its 360 savings accounts. This settlement covers customers who had a Capital One 360 savings account from September 18, 2019, to June 16, 2025. Here’s what you should know. What is the class action […]
Family of deceased child thrown into East River suing NYPD for $60 million, alleging officers responded to mother with, ‘So what?’
The mother of a two-year-old boy, who tragically drowned in the East River, has initiated a $60 million lawsuit against the city and the NYPD. She claims they failed to act when notified about her son’s disappearance. Cierra Carroll, who is just 17, alleges in her recent filing that the police misunderstood her 911 call […]
BB purchases an additional $83 million from banks in dollar auction
So far, Bangladesh Bank has brought in $622 million in fiscal 2026. On August 10, the central bank purchased an additional $83 million through dollar auctions, continuing its efforts to stabilize the US dollar and support the remittance and export sectors. According to central bank data, this purchase was made at a rate of TK121.47-121.50. […]
Data breach at Allianz Life impacts most of 1.4 million clients
Cybercriminals are always on the lookout for new targets, and the insurance sector seems to be a prime choice for them. This is largely because insurance companies handle vast amounts of personal, financial, and medical data. Recently, AFLAC, one of the leading household guarantee firms in the U.S., confirmed it has been hit by a […]
Ethereum ETFs in the US End Week with $460 Million Performance as ETH Price Exceeds $4,200
US Ethereum ETF Sees Positive Shift After Rough Start The Ethereum ETF in the US has had quite a rollercoaster of a week. It started off poorly, with significant withdrawals from Cryptolink products, which only added to a shaky beginning for August. Yet, things began to turn around for the US Ethereum ETF, which quickly […]