California’s Medi-Cal has a bad case of fraud — and there’s only one cure
Finding waste, fraud and corruption in Medicaid is a lot like diagnosing illness in a human body. You do an...
NYC homeowners sue Mamdani over bungled pied-à-terre tax rollout
A trio of Big Apple homeowners has filed suit to delay the state’s controversial new tax on luxury second homes...
Samuel Alito staying on Supreme Court bench for another term after NPR erroneously reported his retirement
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito confirmed Friday he’s staying on the nation’s highest court, weeks after a swell of speculation...
Wall Streeters slam Mamdani’s new ‘Business Advisory Council’ — calling it ‘phony,’ ‘waste of time’
Wall Streeters slammed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new so-called “Business Advisory Council,” calling it “phony” and a “waste...
RFK Jr. to decertify organ harvesting organization for operating on patients who still showed ‘active signs of life’
The US Department of Health and Human Services has begun the decertification of Network for Hope, the federally designated organ...
Layoffs rock San Francisco’s largest employer as tech giant replaces workers with AI
Salesforce is set to eliminate dozens of jobs at its San Francisco headquarters, making it the tech giant’s fourth round...
This new ‘AI’ chatbot is actually just one very tired guy
A new chatbot called ChatTJB has been making waves in San Francisco after advertising itself as the “leading chat interface...
COVID may reactivate dormant viruses hidden in the bodies of otherwise healthy people
It’s a viral blast from the past. A new study suggests that COVID-19 can flip the switch on long-dormant viruses...
Want healthier kids? Get a dog, study suggests
Your dog’s germs could protect your kids from disease, a new study shows. Infants who spend their first year of...
San Francisco renter scammed out of $18K in sketchy Craigslist listing
It was real until it wasn’t. A San Francisco man is sending out a warning to renters after falling victim...
Sweetgreen falls 10% as latest victim of cyclospora fears, removes jalapeños over second outbreak
Between hellacious jalapeños and lamentable lettuce, salad-centric chains are getting slammed. The latest victim is Sweetgreen, shares of which fell...
Hospital closed after bomb threat, emergency patients diverted
A Pasadena hospital has been closed after they received a bomb threat Friday morning, police said. The bomb threat came...
Ex-Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse’s ‘racism’ scandal rocks pageant world: ‘A lot of pain’
Ex-Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse’s sudden dethronement over her alleged racist social media posts has sent shockwaves through the...
Fourth case of rare, highly infectious ‘rabbit fever’ confirmed on Long Island
Rabbit fever cases are on the rise as a fourth case was confirmed in Suffolk County, prompting health officials to urge the public...
Wandering capybaras keep invading voting sessions in a Brazilian state legislature
Perhaps they were lobbying for lower taxes on waterfront property. Wandering capybaras have been turning a Brazilian state legislature into...
