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Indian national Syed Murtuza Kablazada, living in Illinois, admits role in $227 million Medicare COVID fraud; medical data bought from Pakistan

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Illinois resident Syed Murtuza Kablazada used stolen Medicare beneficiary data to bill for COVID-19 test kits that were never requested or delivered. (Unsplash)

An Indian national living in Des Plaines, Illinois, has pleaded guilty to his role in a $227 million Medicare fraud scheme. Personal information of hundreds of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries was used to submit false claims for COVID-19 test kits that were never requested or delivered, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. Illinois resident … Read more

Fake & gay: ICE's bizarre response to 60 Minutes report on deported Malian national Moussa Diawara

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ICE's bizarre response to 60 Minutes’ report on deported Malian national Moussa Diawara (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (AFP)

In a bizarre post, the official X account for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) referred to a man taken into custody as “fake & gay” on Monday, October 26. This came after Fox News national correspondent Brooke Taylor shared an exclusive from the network about Moussa Diawara, who was deported to Mali. 60 … Read more

Trump blasts 76ers' star LeBron James as 'disgrace' for not standing still during national anthem

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Trump blasts 76ers' star LeBron James as 'disgrace' for not standing still during national anthem

PHILADELPHIA — President Donald Trump on Thursday accused LeBron James of disrespecting the United States after the NBA star appeared to continue his warmups while the national anthem was performed before Philadelphia’s season opener on Tuesday. Trump blasts 76ers’ star LeBron James as ‘disgrace’ for not standing still during national anthem “I said right from … Read more

Arizonas Chiricahua becomes US national park after Trump signs law, boosting tourism hopes

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Chiricahua in Arizona becomes a US national park after Trump signs the law. (Ron Kerbo/National Parks Service via AP) (National Parks Service via AP)

Chiricahua in southeastern Arizona has officially become a US national park after President Donald Trump signed the Chiricahua National Park Act into law on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The area was previously known as Chiricahua National Monument and had been protected for more than a century. Chiricahua in Arizona becomes a US national park after … Read more

National Guardsman, suspect shot in Washington, DC, after fight breaks out on Capitol Hill

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National Guardsman shot in Washington. (Representational photo) (Unsplash)

A National Guard member and a suspected gunman were shot in Washington, DC, after a fight broke out on Capitol Hill late Sunday night, October 18, prompting National Guard members to intervene, police said. National Guardsman shot in Washington. (Representational photo) (Unsplash) The incident occurred at approximately 11:10 pm in the 400 block of 8th … Read more

ICE returns Indian national Rajinder Kumar to Oregon custody for trial in newlyweds' deaths: Key details here

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Indian national Rajinder Kumar has been returned to Deschutes County custody, where he faces two counts of first-degree manslaughter and related charges stemming from a deadly tractor-trailer crash

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has transferred 32-year-old Indian national Rajinder Kumar back to Oregon state custody, where he will stand trial for manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges stemming from a fatal highway accident. Indian national Rajinder Kumar has been returned to Deschutes County custody, where he faces two counts of first-degree manslaughter and related … Read more

JPMorgan invests $5 billion in US industries tied to economic and national security

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JPMorgan Chase invests $5 billion in US industries linked to economic and national security. (File photo/REUTERS)

JPMorgan Chase has invested $5 billion in US industries linked to economic and national security. The bank said the equity investments are aimed at supporting industries that are important to the United States’ economy and national security. JPMorgan Chase invests $5 billion in US industries linked to economic and national security. (File photo/REUTERS) The investment … Read more

Indian national arrested by ICE for faking US citizenship, voting in 2024 general elections

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The Trump administration has made cracking down on cases of suspected electoral fraud a key policy focus. (Photo for representation) (Getty Images via AFP)

US immigration agencies have arrested Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari, an Indian citizen, for allegedly voting illegally in the 2024 US general election after making a false citizenship claim. Chaudhari has been charged with one count of false information in voting and one count of making a false claim of citizenship in order to register to vote. … Read more

Billionaire Donald Bren led the permanent protection of more than 57,500 acres of California’s historic Irvine Ranch, nearly 60% of the property; almost 40,000 acres later received National Natural Landmark status

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Billionaire Donald Bren led the permanent protection of more than 57,500 acres of California’s historic Irvine Ranch, nearly 60% of the property; almost 40,000 acres later received National Natural Landmark status

Billionaire real-estate developer Donald Bren helped turn a significant portion of California’s historic Irvine Ranch into a vast network of protected public lands, with 57,500 acres now preserved as open space and parklands. The scale of the conservation effort has been documented by the Irvine Ranch Conservancy, the City of Irvine and the National Park … Read more

Royal Navy sailor charged under UK National Security Act of spying for Russia

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Royal Navy sailor charged under UK National Security Act of spying for Russia

This is a court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Royal Navy sailor Teddy Young appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London. (AP Photo) A 24-year-old Royal Navy sailor has been charged under the UK’s National Security Act over allegations that he prepared to pass sensitive defence and intelligence information to a foreign power.Able Seaman … Read more