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Federal prosecutors announce fraud charges for 8 Housing Stabilization Services providers

Federal prosecutors announce fraud charges for 8 Housing Stabilization Services providers

Eight defendants are now facing federal fraud charges in connection with allegations of Medicaid fraud carried out by Housing Stabilization Services providers. Acting U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Joseph Thompson announced on Thursday the first round of charges for people who abused a program that he declared to be “riddled with fraud.” Those defendants were involved in four companies that billed …

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Trump FDA takes aim at telehealth services in drug advertising blitz

Trump FDA takes aim at telehealth services in drug advertising blitz

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, federal health officials are taking aim at telehealth companies promoting unofficial versions of prescription drugs — including popular weight loss medications — as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on pharmaceutical advertising. The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday posted more than 100 letters to various drug and online prescribing companies, including Hims …

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Spotify Lossless just dropped — here’s how it compares to Apple Music, Tidal and other high-res services

Spotify Lossless just dropped — here’s how it compares to Apple Music, Tidal and other high-res services

Now that Spotify has “lossless listening,” the idea of higher quality streaming is cemented in the mainstream. Those streaming numbers and bitrates are no longer just the talking points of audio-weirdos — your friend at work is suddenly going to become interested in hi-res audio, and how much better it sounds than “the old Spotify.” But what does it all …

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Apple Intelligence: Everything you need to know about Apple’s AI model and services

Apple Intelligence: Everything you need to know about Apple’s AI model and services

If you’ve upgraded to a newer iPhone model recently, you’ve probably noticed that Apple Intelligence is showing up in some of your most-used apps, like Messages, Mail, and Notes. Apple Intelligence (yes, also abbreviated to AI) showed up in Apple’s ecosystem in October 2024, and it’s here to stay as Apple competes with Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and others to build …

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L.A.P.D. Stops Security Services for Kamala Harris – The New York Times

L.A.P.D. Stops Security Services for Kamala Harris  The New York Times Los Angeles police stop providing protection for Kamala Harris days after Trump rescinded Secret Service  ABC7 Los Angeles LAPD ends protection of former Vice President Kamala Harris amid criticism over diverting cops, sources say  Los Angeles Times Kamala Harris provided LAPD, CHP detail after Trump revokes Secret Service protection  CBS News LAPD no …

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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, July 2025 – Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (.gov)

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, July 2025  Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (.gov) U.S. Imports Rose in July Following Months of Trade Turmoil  The New York Times US Trade Gap Widens to Largest in Four Months on Import Flurry  Bloomberg.com US goods trade deficit widens sharply in July  Reuters US Trade Gap Widens More Than Expected On Goods Imports Surge  Barron’s Source link

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Core Services PCE Inflation Spikes (Not Tariffed), Durable Goods Inflation (where Tariffs Hit) Turns Negative Month to Month

Core Services PCE Inflation Spikes (Not Tariffed), Durable Goods Inflation (where Tariffs Hit) Turns Negative Month to Month

Services are where two-thirds of consumer spending goes. And that’s where inflation is. But it’s no longer in rents. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. The core services PCE Price Index, which excludes energy services, accelerated to +0.36% (+4.4% annualized) in July from June, the third month in a row of acceleration. The increase was driven by non-housing services; rents continued to decelerate. …

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US consumer spending strong; core inflation warmer on services – Reuters

US consumer spending strong; core inflation warmer on services  Reuters Core inflation rose to 2.9% in July, highest since February  CNBC Inflation is climbing. Trump might still get lower rates.  Politico PCE Inflation Stayed Stable in July, Keeping Fed on Track to Lower Interest Rates  The New York Times Here are the biggest takeaways from the government’s latest inflation data  CBS News Source link

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