Governors say Tuesday’s presidential primaries will go on
Governors of two states scheduled to hold presidential primaries on Tuesday say voting will happen despite the coronavirus outbreak March 15, 2020, 5:36 PM 2 min read WASHINGTON — The…
Jury finds 3 liable for about $10M in Medicare fraud
A federal jury hearing a whistleblower lawsuit has found that a Mississippi hospital owner cheated Medicare out of nearly $11 million March 13, 2020, 9:55 PM 3 min read GULFPORT,…
Audit: $115M went to former board of Maryland medical system
An Maryland audit has found that nearly $115 million went to board members of the University of Maryland Medical System or businesses associated with them By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press…
Putin approves law that could keep him in power until 2036
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law for constitutional changes that could keep him in power for another 16 years, a step that must still be approved in a…
Iran accuses US of `economic terrorism,’ urges sanctions end
Iran’s foreign minister is demanding that the United States immediately halt what he called a “campaign of economic terrorism” and lift sanctions By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press March 12,…
Omar marries political consultant, months after affair claim
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota has married a political consultant who worked for her, months after the two were accused of having an affair By AMY FORLITI Associated Press…
Pregnant 19-year-old, child die trying to climb US wall
Authorities say a 19-year-old pregnant woman from Guatemala died this week from injuries suffered when she fell trying to climb the U.S. border wall near El Paso, Texas By NOMAAN…
Former Virginia House candidate charged with revenge porn
A former candidate for a seat in Virginia’s House of Delegates has been charged with crimes commonly characterized as “revenge porn.” March 12, 2020, 9:27 PM 2 min read CHESTERFIELD,…
UK interest rates cut, funds freed up to ease virus impact
LONDON — Britain took bold steps on Wednesday to cushion the economic shock of the coronavirus outbreak, as the government announced a 30 billion-pound ($39 billion) stimulus package and the…
Russian lawmakers move to keep Putin in power past 2024
MOSCOW — Russian lawmakers on Wednesday rapidly rubber-stamped sweeping constitutional changes that could keep President Vladimir Putin in power until 2036. If Putin won and completed two more terms as…