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A Tennessee optometrist has pleaded guilty to a multimillion-dollar healthcare fraud scheme that federal prosecutors say cheated Medicare and other government programs out of millions of dollars over several years.48-year-old Helen Boerman of Brentwood admitted earlier this week that she defrauded Medicare of approximately $6.9 million through false billing tied to her eye care practice,…
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently reached a significant achievement in space travel technology. They successfully tested a lithium-fed magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) thruster, establishing a domestic power milestone for power output in the United States with 120 kilowatts. Unlike traditional rockets, this engine uses electromagnetic fields to accelerate ionised lithium plasma, providing the necessary thrust for missions…
Thousands of American parents who owe large sums in unpaid child support are set to lose their passports as the US government moves to expand enforcement of a long-standing federal law, reports the Associated Press.The US State Department confirmed that revocations will begin on Friday, initially targeting parents who owe $100,000 or more. Officials estimate…
NEW DELHI: The Strait of Hormuz remains technically open, but commercial shipping is far from normal, according to Anil Devli, chief executive of the Mumbai-based Indian National Shipowners’ Association. With 14 Indian vessels trapped in this chokepoint and with Indian ships earlier hit by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps , Devli said, there is bound…
DHAKA: The Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh govt has sought China’s “involvement and support” for the Teesta restoration project, a move that risks clouding New Delhi-Dhaka relations, as the latter pushes India to work towards implementing the 2011 Teesta water-sharing treaty blocked by outgoing West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. Dhaka has been demanding a greater share of…
Man held over suspected weapon possession near Prince Andrew’s Sandringham home A man was arrested near the Sandringham residence of Prince Andrew on Wednesday evening following reports of intimidating behaviour in the village of Wolferton, Norfolk Police said.The suspect was detained on suspicion of committing a public order offence and possessing an offensive weapon. He…
Quote of the Day by Plato Some quotations survive centuries because they still describe human behaviour with surprising accuracy. Even in a world of smartphones, artificial intelligence and social media, the ideas written by ancient Greek philosopher Plato still feel relevant. One of his most famous quotes is, “We can easily forgive a child who…
US consulate in Kolkata announced a major B1/B2 visa update. In a major update for visitors’ visa, the US Consulate in Kolkata announced that it is starting priority slots for parents aged 50 years and above who want to visit their children, residing legally in the US. “We are helping with shorter wait times for…
What began as a routine day of collecting rubbish in the streets of Ankara slowly turned into one of Turkey’s most inspiring community projects. Sanitation workers in the city’s Cankaya district noticed that perfectly readable books were frequently being discarded alongside household waste. Instead of sending them to landfill, workers started setting the books aside,…
The Atlantic has now come up with a more sensational report on Kash Patel with a photo of Kash Patel’s personal branded whiskey. The same Atlantic reporter who accused FBI director Kash Patel of being an alcoholic in a report that got her a lawsuit has now made more damning claims in a fresh report….
