How Hochul trimmed Medicaid’s waste
Recent reporting has put a spotlight on Medicaid fraud and what can happen when large public programs operate without close oversight. When accountability fails, trust erodes, costs rise, and the…
Nicotine pouches actually help people quit smoking
As a clinician who treats veterans struggling with trauma, mental illness, and addiction, I’m careful about language. Words matter. They shape policy, treatment decisions, and public understanding. That’s why it…
N.Y.’s special elections must become nonpartisan
Today, hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers will be asked to vote in special elections in New York City and Buffalo. But the real decision about who will fill the…
Fox News host thinks Melania Trump should win an Oscar for ‘Melania’ movie
Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany is pushing for Melania Trump to win an Academy Award for the documentary “Melania.” The movie featuring Melania Trump as herself surprised critics by making…
Brendan Banfield found guilty in ‘au pair’ double murder
Brendan Banfield, a former IRS agent accused of conspiring with his child’s au pair to kill his wife and frame another man, has been found guilty. A Virginia jury on…
Temple student arrested for anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church in case involving journalist Don Lemon
A 21-year-old Temple University student was arrested Monday on charges that he conspired with nine other people, including journalist Don Lemon, to interfere with the First Amendment rights of worshipers…
Man arrested for stealing car in Queens with 72-year-old man in backseat
A man was arrested Monday for stealing a car in Queens — and kidnapping the 72-year-old man sitting in the backseat, cops said. The victim was waiting in the backseat…
Why the United States should support Maria Corina Machado
Almost a month after the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the Trump administration’s motivation for the operation in Venezuela and its plan for the country remain unclear. On Wednesday, Secretary of…
Justice Department says it’s taken down Epstein-related files that may have had victim information
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Monday it had withdrawn several thousand documents and “media” related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein after lawyers complained to a New York judge that…
Bomb threat sent to MN school district with 5 students detained by ICE
A bomb threat against a Minnesota school district that has seen five of its students detained by ICE agents in recent weeks forced the district to cancel classes Monday. The…