BREAKING: Federal Health Care Fraud Sweep Charges 455 Defendants in Alleged 6.5 Billion Dollar Scheme
Federal authorities announced the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, a nationwide enforcement effort led by Vice President JD Vance and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. The operation resulted in charges against 455 defendants accused of participating in alleged health care fraud schemes involving more than 6.5 billion dollars in fraudulent claims. Officials said the initiative targets widespread abuse of public health programs that serve elderly and vulnerable Americans.
Among those arrested was Jeannie Choi, 57, of Torrance, California, who was charged alongside Oren David Shachar, 59, of Van Nuys, and Abraham Shin, 66, of Corona. Prosecutors allege the trio participated in a hospice fraud scheme that caused Medicare to pay nearly 27 million dollars in false claims. According to investigators, Shachar used the identities of deceased Medicare beneficiaries to create fraudulent hospice records, while Choi and Shin allegedly received payments for each beneficiary enrolled. Shachar and Shin have pleaded not guilty and are scheduled for trial on August 11, while Choi is expected to appear in federal court in Los Angeles for arraignment.
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow in years, sparking fires around the Russian capital and forcing evacuations at the country’s largest airport.
A 6-year-old boy was found floating unconscious in a Florida pool. Seconds later, an ICE officer jumped in to save him.
ICE law enforcement officer Gregory Simmonds spotted the child in distress in Pasco County on May 16 and immediately pulled him from the water.
The child wasn't breathing, and Simmonds began life-saving CPR at the scene until the boy regained consciousness.
Local authorities say the child is expected to make a full recovery, a rescue DHS is calling an act of bravery.
WATCH: Several gunshots rang out in Times Square today, just hours after the Knicks Championship Parade.
Police have a suspect in custody and recovered a firearm. No injuries reported.
Most folks in DC chase the big money. I'd rather just be honest with you. I'm grateful for whatever you can do, and I don't take a single dollar for granted.
Heartbreaking scenes out of Effingham County, IL this morning. 💔
As first light broke, drone footage reveal the true, devastating extent of the storms that ripped through our area Wednesday evening. The path of destruction is staggering.
Here is what the view from above shows:
Homes Leveled: Several residences have been completely flattened into piles of debris, while others have had their roofs and top floors entirely sheared off.
Vehicles Tossed: The sheer power of the wind flipped heavy pickup trucks, cars, and trailers, scattering them like toys into fields and yards.
Widespread Destruction:
Outbuildings and agricultural structures have been shredded, with metal siding peeled away and debris strewn across hundreds of yards of farmland.
Shattered Tree Lines: Entire groves of trees have been snapped in half or completely uprooted.
Please keep the families and first responders in your thoughts and prayers today as the long road to assessment and recovery begins.
If you are out in the affected areas, please stay safe, watch for downed power lines, and give emergency crews the space they need to work.
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An Illinois man captured the moments a tornado ripped through and destroyed his home in Effingham on Wednesday night. The resident of the home, Trevor Kreke, appears to be in disbelief, thanking God as he sat in the remains of his home. https://t.co/IeF2TNHeBo
A horse pulling a carriage in New York City’s Central Park collapsed and died Tuesday evening near Strawberry Fields, according to witnesses and animal welfare advocates. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m., with the horse reportedly dying minutes after collapsing.
The death comes just days before supporters of Ryder’s Law are set to rally at City Hall in support of legislation that would phase out the city’s horse-drawn carriage industry. The bill is named after Ryder, a carriage horse that collapsed while working in Manhattan in 2022 and later died from his injuries.
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NASA has unveiled the four astronauts selected for its next lunar mission, marking another major step in the agency’s return to the moon, with launch targeted for as early as late 2027.