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Illinois woman gets 27 months for $4.6 million IRS tax refund fraud scheme
An Illinois woman was sentenced this week to 27 months in prison for her role in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain tax refunds by submitting false returns and fictitious financial instruments to the IRS, the Justice Department announced.
Texas man gets 60 months for selling abusive trust tax shelter nationwide
A Texas man was sentenced this week to 60 months in prison for promoting an abusive tax shelter to business owners across the country, the Justice Department announced.
Brooklyn woman gets 76 months for $64 million Medicaid fraud scheme
A Brooklyn woman was sentenced to 76 months in prison for leading a $64 million Medicaid fraud and illegal kickback scheme involving two social adult daycare centers and a home health care company, the Justice Department said.
Abbott to pay $385 million over infant formula safety allegations, DOJ says
Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay $384,999,040 to resolve allegations that it caused false claims to be submitted to federal and state programs between Jan. 1, 2018, and Dec. 31, 2022, the Justice Department announced.
What happened to Kyler Murray? Vikings coach gives update after scary hit
Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray was ruled out with a concussion after a scary hit in his Minnesota debut Sunday. Coach Kevin O'Connell has an update on where things stand -- and it's not the news fans were hoping for.
The simple shopping list change that cuts grocery bills: Start with what you already have
Most people write a grocery list by thinking about what they want to eat. That is the wrong end. The change worth making is small enough to feel trivial: before writing anything, open the refrigerator, the freezer and the pantry, and write down what is already in there.
5 questions about Kosovo’s new government
Kosovo's parliament installed a new Kurti-led government Sunday amid an opposition boycott, extending an 18-month political crisis that could still lead to another early election.
Congress punts on $200 billion defense funding gap until after midterms
Congress returns to Washington this week facing a stack of unresolved national security fights, but most of the heaviest lifting won't happen until after the Nov. 3 midterms.
Andrew Scott: Opposing gay actors in straight roles is ‘prejudice’
Actor ANDREW SCOTT: Opposing gay actors in straight roles is "prejudice."
Appeals court dismisses Dan Schneider’s ‘Quiet on Set’ suit
A California appeals court threw out former Nickelodeon showrunner Dan Schneider's defamation lawsuit against the makers of "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV," ruling unanimously that the 2024 docuseries never implied he sexually abused children.
‘The Odyssey’ becomes Universal’s highest-grossing film ever
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has become the highest-grossing film in Universal Pictures' 114-year history, the studio announced. The epic has grossed about $1.68 billion worldwide.
Jury acquits rapper Lil Durk in murder-for-hire case
A federal jury on Friday acquitted rapper Lil Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, of all charges tied to an alleged 2022 plot to kill rival rapper Quando Rondo, a case rooted in the 2020 killing of fellow Chicago artist Dayvon "King Von" Bennett.
Bill Maher blasts Democrats’ Gaza ‘genocide’ claims
BILL MAHER on Israel-Gaza war: "Gaza equals genocide is a lie, an easily provable lie, and the fact that so many prominent Democrats go along with it is, to me, the party's worst moment since they undid Reconstruction after the Civil War."
Pink says Macklemore’s onstage remarks, not ‘Free Palestine,’ prompted her post
Pop star Pink broke her silence Friday over the backlash she received for amplifying calls for Macklemore to be dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour, saying in a lengthy social media statement that she was reacting to the rapper's onstage remarks to Jewish concertgoers rather than his pro-Palestinian message itself. "Of course I don't speak for Israel, or for any government. I never have. What I said in October 2023 is still exactly what I believe: Hamas is a terrorist organization," she wrote.
Philippine ferry fire death toll climbs to 35 as dozens remain missing
At least 35 people are dead and 54 remain missing after a fire tore through a Philippine ferry Wednesday night. One survivor said he couldn't grab a life jacket as panicked passengers stepped on him trying to escape.
Stephen Colbert to return to late night as Kimmel’s guest next week
STEPHEN COLBERT is heading back to late-night television, though not from behind his own desk. Jimmy Kimmel announced on his ABC show Thursday that Colbert will appear as a guest on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Tuesday.
CBS’ Gayle King draws backlash over reaction to Black holdout juror in Clancy case
A juror's on-air disclosure that the lone holdout in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial was a Black man left CBS Mornings host Gayle King reacting with surprise Friday, and the moment quickly went viral on social media. In the TV interview, when she found out the juror was Black, King said, "I have to sit with that for just a second."
Rep. Al Green demands hormone treatment for transgender ICE detainees
Rep. AL GREEN called on the Trump administration to restore hormone therapy and other specialized medical care for transgender immigrants held in federal immigration detention.
Kamala Harris accuses GOP of ‘cheating,’ says midterms are her full-time focus
KAMALA HARRIS on upcoming elections: "We have to win these midterms. These folks are cheating."
5 questions about Nigeria’s suspension of official visits to South Africa
Nigeria suspends official visits to South Africa over deadly anti-immigrant violence that has killed dozens of Nigerians and displaced tens of thousands of African migrants.