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Heavily redacted audit finds Minnesota Medicaid had widespread vulnerabilities

February 18, 2026

Heavily redacted audit finds Minnesota Medicaid had widespread vulnerabilities

A Minnesota Medicaid review found vulnerabilities that could save taxpayers more than $1 billion, but key fraud risk details remained redacted from the public.

FBI joins probe in murder of Christian teacher shot in Ohio home as 'American Idol' husband, children slept

February 18, 2026

FBI joins probe in murder of Christian teacher shot in Ohio home as 'American Idol' husband, children slept

FBI joins investigation into murder of Ashley Flynn, 37-year-old Ohio mother and teacher shot and killed in her Tipp City home while family slept nearby.

Fox Nation rides with America’s modern-day cowboys to reveal the hard, unseen work behind every steak

February 18, 2026

Fox Nation rides with America’s modern-day cowboys to reveal the hard, unseen work behind every steak

Fox Nation's "Cattle Drive: American Cowboy" follows modern cowboys in North Dakota doing the hard work before dawn that puts steak on America's tables.

Duffy gives Illinois 30-day ultimatum after audit finds 1 in 5 noncitizen truck licenses issued illegally

February 18, 2026

Duffy gives Illinois 30-day ultimatum after audit finds 1 in 5 noncitizen truck licenses issued illegally

Illinois faces losing $128M in federal highway funding after USDOT finds one-in-five CDL licenses issued to noncitizens were allegedly illegal under federal law.

DOJ announces conviction in Minnesota meth ring linked to Sinaloa cartel

February 18, 2026

DOJ announces conviction in Minnesota meth ring linked to Sinaloa cartel

A fifth defendant linked to a meth trafficking ring tied to Mexico's Sinaloa cartel. was convicted in Minnesota after a six-day federal trial.

'Devil in the Ozarks' gets more prison time for escaping, now in supermax facility

February 18, 2026

'Devil in the Ozarks' gets more prison time for escaping, now in supermax facility

The "Devil in the Ozarks" gets 13 more years for Arkansas prison escape. Grant Hardin used makeshift uniform and black marker disguise to flee custody.

Sanders-endorsed Senate candidate knocked for alleged flip-flop to 'have it both ways' on key issue

February 18, 2026

Sanders-endorsed Senate candidate knocked for alleged flip-flop to 'have it both ways' on key issue

Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is being slammed for allegedly flip-flopping on "Medicare-for-all."

Christian mother, teacher's autopsy conducted as police probe homicide in Ohio home invasion

February 17, 2026

Christian mother, teacher's autopsy conducted as police probe homicide in Ohio home invasion

Ohio substitute teacher Ashley Flynn found shot dead in alleged home burglary. Complex homicide investigation underway as community mourns educator.

Springsteen jabs Trump as 'wannabe king' as famed rocker launches concert tour ‘in defense of America’

February 17, 2026

Springsteen jabs Trump as 'wannabe king' as famed rocker launches concert tour ‘in defense of America’

Bruce Springsteen announces 20-date "Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour" with E Street Band starting March 31, charging that President Donald Trump is a "wannabe king."

Jury sides with Mayo Clinic in lawsuit from prominent doctor over COVID-era speech

February 17, 2026

Jury sides with Mayo Clinic in lawsuit from prominent doctor over COVID-era speech

A jury rejected an anesthesiologist's retaliation lawsuit against the Mayo Clinic over alleged COVID-19 criticism restrictions during pandemic response efforts.