GOP attacks Minnesota governor in $250M pandemic food fraud case
The Walz administration defended itself against the GOP allegations, which raise a new issue in a campaign that has been dominated by abortion, crime and the economy. Read more
The Walz administration defended itself against the GOP allegations, which raise a new issue in a campaign that has been dominated by abortion, crime and the economy. Read more
If the FDA agrees, children would start getting a kid-sized dose of the new omicron-targeted formula when it is time for their booster. Read more
Critics say it is long past time to end the practice of letting dispatchers work from home, arguing that it shields them from oversight and raises concerns about flight safety. Read more
A judge ruled Friday that the city health department’s mandate couldn’t be used to fire or put on leave members of the Police Benevolent Association. Read more
The White House said more than 5 million people received the new boosters by its own estimate that accounts for reporting lags in states. Read more
Nearly every casino market has struggled to attract new workers and retain existing ones. Read more
As part of a deal with prosecutors, Don V. Cisternino has already agreed to forfeit the money from the fraud, as well as any assets connected to the crimes. Read more
The case, in Minnesota, is the largest fraud uncovered in any pandemic-relief program, prosecutors said. Read more
The word from the White House on Monday was that the president was simply expressing what many Americans were already feeling and seeing and what Biden had been saying all along. Read more
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Borrowers who paid down their debt during a pandemic freeze that started in March 2020 can in fact get a refund — and then apply for forgiveness — but the process for doing that hasn’t always been clear. Read more
Thousands of people without homes across the country found relief in motel rooms during the pandemic, but are now facing uncertainty as the hotels close. Read more
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