The federal government announced that 51 hospitals will pay more than $23 million related to allegations involving cardiac devices that were implanted on Medicare patients, according to officials.
Two Sentenced for Beating and Torturing Black Gay Man (News Videos)
A federal judge today sentenced two Texas men for the beating and torture of a gay black man in 2012 in Corpus Christi, officials announced today.
Number of Hate Groups Increase in the U.S. in 2015, Report Indicates
The number of extremist groups operating in the United States grew in 2015 – a year awash in deadly extremist violence and hateful rhetoric from mainstream political figures, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s annual census of hate groups and other extremist organizations.
Contracting Worker Sentenced in Federal Court for Taking Bribes in Afghanistan
A judge sentenced a former government contracting employee to three years and 10 months in prison for his role in a bribery scheme involving a federal program in Afghanistan, according to officials.
FBI Blog: New Center for Law Enforcement to Analyze Explosive Devices
The Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center (TEDAC), a multi-agency organization that performs a critical function in the fight against terrorism, was officially welcomed to its new home today at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, as FBI Director James Comey and other officials took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the occasion.
Jury Convicts IRS Agent of Accepting Bribes, Facing Up to 15 Years in Prison
A federal judge set sentencing for a former IRS Agent who was was convicted last week of bribery for May, officials said.
Doctor, His Two Companies Pay $5.2 Million for Submitting Bogus Claims to Medicare
A doctor and two companies will pay $5.2 million for allegedly submitting bogus claims to Medicaid and Medicare for tests that were never provided along with other claims, according to officials.
The “Perfect Diet” is Not so Perfect and Other Nutrition Facts
We are all unique… and subtle differences in genetics, body type, culture and environment can affect which type of diet we should eat, according to Authority Nutrition.
John Oliver: Voting Rights Are Being Denied to Many Americans
Every American deserves an equal vote. That is a constitutional right. But in some states, access to voting is becoming less and less equal, according to John Oliver.
Official Charts: Top 40 Biggest Songs of 2015
The best song of 2015 is Mark Ronson’s Uptown Funk, according to Official Charts.
The sales of the track, which features Bruno Mars, totaled of 1.76 million to finish at the top of the end of year chart. The song’s total combined sales since its release in November 2014 is at 2.25 million.
Press Conference: A.G.Loretta Lynch Announces DOJ Lawsuit Against Ferguson (Video)
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced that the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the city of Ferguson, Missouri, alleging a pattern or practice of law enforcement conduct that violates the First, Fourth and 14th Amendments of the Constitution and federal civil rights laws.
Just Saying: Patriot Games Over, Prosecutor Misconduct and Mountain Lion Hoax
The Bunday Patriot Games are over, prosecution misconduct goes unchecked and a mountain lion attack where a man broke the lion’s neck with his bare hands.