Government programs have become one big fraud-fest

How much of America’s $30.7 trillion national debt is a result of fraud? A lot, and it’s growing exponentially. Eliminating “waste, fraud and abuse” is a standard political campaign mantra. It almost never happens. And while the problem has grown worse over the years, federal COVID-19 relief and the Biden administration have goosed the surge. Here’s how New Yo

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Who Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan helps the least

Story at a glance The White House announced a $10,000 student debt loan forgiveness plan on Wednesday.  The plan eliminates monthly payments for about 15 million student borrowers.  Millions will see their loan balances slightly lowered and those on income-driven repayment plans may not see any changes to their monthly payme

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Video shows 130-foot yacht sink into the sea

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Maryland GOP governor hopeful Dan Cox deletes account from site known for hate speech, Gab

Dan Cox, the Republican nominee for governor of Maryland, has deleted his account on the social media platform Gab, which is known as a forum for hate speech.  Cox expunged more than 1,000 posts when he took down his account, according to The Washington Post.  The nominee also deleted a line from his campaign website in which he touted his role in trying to prevent the certification of the 2020 presidential election results.&

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Psilocybin assisted therapy proves effective for alcohol use disorder: study

Story at a glance Research into the potential therapeutic uses of psilocybin has grown in recent years.  Now, new data published in JAMA Psychiatry reveal administration of the hallucinogen paired with psychotherapy was superior to placebo and therapy alone in treating patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Only three medications a

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