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DOJ settles CityMD Covid fraud allegations for $12 million

Walgreens-backed CityMD will pay $12.04 million to settle Covid fraud allegations brought by the Department of Justice, the department announced…

Jobless rates rise in May for all racial groups except white Americans

The unemployment rate for white Americans held steady from April to May, bucking the trend for all other racial groups,…

Psychiatrist Henry Jarecki says he had ‘consensual’ relationship with Jeffrey Epstein victim

Famed psychiatrist and former commodities trader Henry Jarecki on Wednesday said he had a “consensual, non-secretive and mutually respectful relationship”…

Host of Trump fundraiser made racist comments in the workplace, former employee says in settled lawsuit

Former President Donald Trump will be hosted at a fundraiser Saturday by a construction equipment magnate who was accused in…

Watch: President Joe Biden delivers remarks on new U.S.-Mexico immigration executive order

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Biden’s new immigration executive order could tighten labor markets, but ease supply chain bottlenecks

President Joe Biden’s new executive order tightening asylum limits at the U.S.-Mexico border could have the double-edged economic effect of…

Attorney General Merrick Garland fires back at House GOP contempt threat: ‘I will not be intimidated’

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday hit back at House Republicans threatening to hold him in contempt, calling their efforts…

U.S. appeals court blocks grant program for Black women-owned businesses

Venture capital fund Fearless Fund cannot resume making grants to Black women-owned businesses, a divided U.S. appeals court ruled on…

Jeffrey Epstein victim sues psychiatrist Henry Jarecki for alleged rape, sex trafficking

A woman who says she was a sexual abuse victim of Jeffrey Epstein filed a lawsuit Monday against the famed psychiatrist, entrepreneur and commodities trader Henry…

DOJ charges Chinese national with operating ‘world’s largest botnet’ that stole $5.9 billion in Covid relief funds

A global malware network responsible for the theft of $5.9 billion in Covid relief funds and tied to other crimes…