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Trump administration widens its anti-fraud efforts with a Medicaid probe in New York
Read full article: Trump administration widens its anti-fraud efforts with a Medicaid probe in New YorkPresident Donald Trump's administration is expanding its crackdown on state Medicaid programs to New York, launching a fraud probe in the state.
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IRS leader Bisignano declines to answer questions over unlawful taxpayer data disclosures to ICE
Read full article: IRS leader Bisignano declines to answer questions over unlawful taxpayer data disclosures to ICEIRS chief Frank Bisignano has largely declined to answer questions from lawmakers about unlawful releases of taxpayer data to immigration agents.
Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants
Read full article: Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressantsThe Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a request for new warnings on antidepressant drugs, and that's presenting an unusual conflict of interest at the agency.
Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fight
Read full article: Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fightMinnesota’s governor and attorney general are defending their efforts to combat fraud.
The victory lap for America's Olympic hockey champions quietly shed politics from the celebration
Read full article: The victory lap for America's Olympic hockey champions quietly shed politics from the celebrationA joke from Hilary Knight on “Saturday Night Live” and a couple of fist-bumps with Jack and Quinn Hughes on “The Tonight Show” capped a whirlwind victory lap celebrating the twin Olympic golds won by the U.S. men’s and women’s hockey teams.
Hegseth says US 'can't stop everything' that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance
Read full article: Hegseth says US 'can't stop everything' that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominanceDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. is quickly gaining air superiority over Iran but the U.S. can't stop all air attacks.
Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democrats' midterm hopes after Senate primary win
Read full article: Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democrats' midterm hopes after Senate primary winTexas Democrats have picked James Talarico as their Senate nominee, and the state lawmaker now becomes a national voice against President Donald Trump.
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Trump says he'll make endorsement soon in the Texas Senate runoff between Paxton and Cornyn
Read full article: Trump says he'll make endorsement soon in the Texas Senate runoff between Paxton and CornynPresident Donald Trump says he'll soon endorse a Republican candidate in the Texas Senate race.
‘Unthinkable:’ Gov. Ron DeSantis predicts major red shift in this Florida county
Read full article: ‘Unthinkable:’ Gov. Ron DeSantis predicts major red shift in this Florida countyThe midterm elections are only a few months away, and Gov. Ron DeSantis is already predicting a major shift in one Florida county.
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Senators clash over an Iran war resolution as Congress' first vote on the conflict draws near
Read full article: Senators clash over an Iran war resolution as Congress' first vote on the conflict draws nearSenators are clashing over an Iran war resolution as Congress’ first vote on the conflict draws near.
Cracks appear in Trump's MAGA base as leading figures criticize the Iran war
Read full article: Cracks appear in Trump's MAGA base as leading figures criticize the Iran warSome of the sharpest criticism President Donald Trump has faced in the early days of the Iran war has come from once-loyal media figures more accustomed to singing his praises.
US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations center at Kuwait civilian port
Read full article: US soldiers were killed in Iranian drone strike on operations center at Kuwait civilian portAn operations center targeted by an Iranian drone strike that killed six American soldiers was located in a civilian port in Kuwait, more than 10 miles away from the main Army base.
Eatonville mayoral candidate Ruthi Critton focuses on history, homeownership in race
Read full article: Eatonville mayoral candidate Ruthi Critton focuses on history, homeownership in raceThe Town of Eatonville is looking for a new mayor and two new council members. News 6 spoke to each candidate about their top concerns for Eatonville, what they thought about the sale of the Hungerford property to Dr. Phillips and how the current mayor handled it, and what they think Eatonville needs to thrive in the future. Here's our interview with Ruthi Critton.
Change in primary voting rules leads to confusion in 2 Texas counties as voters are turned away
Read full article: Change in primary voting rules leads to confusion in 2 Texas counties as voters are turned awayA rule change for primary voting in two Texas counties led to mass voter confusion that eventually led to a state supreme court ruling, threats of more legal action and the potential that an untold number of voters could find themselves disenfranchised.
Apopka mayoral candidates on growth, affordable housing, and how to govern the city
Read full article: Apopka mayoral candidates on growth, affordable housing, and how to govern the cityThe race for Apopka mayor on March 10 is shaping up to be a contentious one, with key issues including city charter amendments, growth, affordable housing, and infrastructure dominating the conversation. In an interview conducted in partnership between News 6 and the Orlando Sentinel, the three candidates shared their positions and visions for the future of the city.
How Eatonville’s mayoral candidates want to solve the town’s big issues
Read full article: How Eatonville’s mayoral candidates want to solve the town’s big issuesThe Town of Eatonville is looking for a new mayor and two new council members. Early voting is now open for Eatonville’s town council elections and runs through Friday, with Election Day on Saturday, March 7. News 6 sat down with the mayoral candidates.
Trump says 'someone from within' Iranian regime might be best choice to lead once war ends
Read full article: Trump says 'someone from within' Iranian regime might be best choice to lead once war endsPresident Donald Trump says “someone from within” the Iranian regime might be the best choice to take power once the U.S.-Israel military campaign is completed.
Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in military
Read full article: Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in militaryAnthropic’s moral stand on U.S. military use of artificial intelligence is reshaping the competition between leading AI companies but also exposing a growing awareness that maybe chatbots just aren’t capable enough for acts of war.
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Ethics panel opens investigation of Rep. Nancy Mace over housing costs
Read full article: Ethics panel opens investigation of Rep. Nancy Mace over housing costsThe House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into claims that Rep. Nancy Mace overcharged a congressional reimbursement program for housing and living costs.
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New York’s congestion toll into Manhattan upheld by a federal judge over Trump’s objections
Read full article: New York’s congestion toll into Manhattan upheld by a federal judge over Trump’s objectionsA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to halt New York’s first-in-the-nation congestion fee on drivers entering Manhattan.
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Iran war taxes US diplomatic work and leaves Americans in the Mideast in limbo
Read full article: Iran war taxes US diplomatic work and leaves Americans in the Mideast in limboThe largest U.S. diplomatic drawdown in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq War is creating an apparently unplanned-for crisis for the Trump administration.
After abandoning law firm executive orders, Trump administration reverses course and pursues fight
Read full article: After abandoning law firm executive orders, Trump administration reverses course and pursues fightAfter abandoning its efforts to enforce executive orders targeting some of the world’s top law firms, President Donald Trump's administration has abruptly reversed course and said it'll proceed with the court fight.
Testy exchanges over immigration cases highlight growing confrontations between judges and DOJ
Read full article: Testy exchanges over immigration cases highlight growing confrontations between judges and DOJA federal judge has clashed with Minnesota’s top federal prosecutor during an unusual contempt hearing that highlighted growing confrontations between increasingly frustrated judges and Department of Justice officials.
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Travel, grant-seeking, budget dominate discussion in Oakland Candidates Forum
Read full article: Travel, grant-seeking, budget dominate discussion in Oakland Candidates ForumLocal elections for Apopka, Maitland and Oakland take place Tuesday, March 10, and early voting is already underway. Read about the candidates in the race for Oakland's Town Council Seat 4, from our News Collaborative partners at Vox Populi.
The Latest: Texas GOP Senate race heads to runoff. Democrats too early to call
Read full article: The Latest: Texas GOP Senate race heads to runoff. Democrats too early to callLongtime Sen. John Cornyn and MAGA favorite Ken Paxton are heading to a May runoff in Texas’ Republican Senate primary, while Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico are in a close race for the Democratic nomination.
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Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis protesters as agitators, in her Senate hearing
Read full article: Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis protesters as agitators, in her Senate hearingHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has defended her agency in testimony and under questioning at a Senate hearing.
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It's election season again. This is why and how AP calls races across the country
Read full article: It's election season again. This is why and how AP calls races across the countryThe Associated Press has compiled votes and declared winners in elections across the nation for nearly 180 years.