🇺🇸 PHOTOS 📸 US President Donald Trump and entourage.
Eccentric billionaire Elon Musk disembarked before Trump's top cabinet members
War Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio (he's been given a Chinese name to be allowed in)
Eccentric billionaire Elon Musk disembarked before Trump's top cabinet members
War Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio (he's been given a Chinese name to be allowed in)
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🇺🇸⚡ Federal Task Force Led by JD Vance Suspends Hundreds of Hospices in Los Angeles Amid Alleged Medicare Fraud
A federal anti-fraud initiative under the Trump administration has suspended operations at 447 hospices and 23 home health agencies in the Los Angeles area, citing more than $600 million in suspected Medicare fraud, officials said.
The action, spearheaded by Vice President JD Vance’s multi-agency task force, targets what authorities describe as a surge in questionable billing practices in a region that has seen an outsized proliferation of hospice providers. Los Angeles County once accounted for a disproportionate share of U.S. hospices relative to its population, with audits flagging issues such as shared addresses, enrollment of non-terminal patients, and inflated claims.
Some conservative outlets and administration allies have described the crackdown as impacting closer to 450–800 facilities with potential taxpayer savings approaching $1.4 billion when including broader nationwide withholding of payments from suspect providers.
The suspensions come as part of a wider push by the Trump administration to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in federal health programs. CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and other officials have highlighted cases involving sham operations and kickback schemes that allegedly exploited end-of-life care funding.
California state officials, including Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta, have pushed back, noting their own ongoing efforts — including a moratorium on new licenses, revocation of more than 280 hospice licenses in recent years, and criminal charges in a separate $267 million Medi-Cal fraud ring.
Critics of the federal moves have raised concerns that aggressive enforcement could disrupt legitimate care for dying patients, while supporters argue it protects taxpayers and preserves resources for those truly in need.
The Vance task force, launched earlier this year, continues to examine providers across multiple states as part of a broader effort to root out improper spending in Medicare and Medicaid.
No criminal charges have been detailed in connection with the full set of 447 suspensions, which officials describe as payment suspensions pending further review.
A federal anti-fraud initiative under the Trump administration has suspended operations at 447 hospices and 23 home health agencies in the Los Angeles area, citing more than $600 million in suspected Medicare fraud, officials said.
The action, spearheaded by Vice President JD Vance’s multi-agency task force, targets what authorities describe as a surge in questionable billing practices in a region that has seen an outsized proliferation of hospice providers. Los Angeles County once accounted for a disproportionate share of U.S. hospices relative to its population, with audits flagging issues such as shared addresses, enrollment of non-terminal patients, and inflated claims.
Some conservative outlets and administration allies have described the crackdown as impacting closer to 450–800 facilities with potential taxpayer savings approaching $1.4 billion when including broader nationwide withholding of payments from suspect providers.
The suspensions come as part of a wider push by the Trump administration to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in federal health programs. CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and other officials have highlighted cases involving sham operations and kickback schemes that allegedly exploited end-of-life care funding.
California state officials, including Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta, have pushed back, noting their own ongoing efforts — including a moratorium on new licenses, revocation of more than 280 hospice licenses in recent years, and criminal charges in a separate $267 million Medi-Cal fraud ring.
Critics of the federal moves have raised concerns that aggressive enforcement could disrupt legitimate care for dying patients, while supporters argue it protects taxpayers and preserves resources for those truly in need.
The Vance task force, launched earlier this year, continues to examine providers across multiple states as part of a broader effort to root out improper spending in Medicare and Medicaid.
No criminal charges have been detailed in connection with the full set of 447 suspensions, which officials describe as payment suspensions pending further review.
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🇫🇷 France confines more than 1,700 people to cruise ship after suspected norovirus outbreak
A 92-year-old passenger died on the cruise on Sunday. However, the operator, Ambassador Cruise Line, said the guest did not report any symptoms of gastrointestinal illness and the cause of death had yet to be established, pending a coroner’s full report.
“While the investigation and testing are ongoing, all guests and crew have been instructed to remain onboard under the direction of the local shore authorities,” the operator said. “Once clearance is granted, guests will be permitted to disembark.”
Via The Guardian
A 92-year-old passenger died on the cruise on Sunday. However, the operator, Ambassador Cruise Line, said the guest did not report any symptoms of gastrointestinal illness and the cause of death had yet to be established, pending a coroner’s full report.
“While the investigation and testing are ongoing, all guests and crew have been instructed to remain onboard under the direction of the local shore authorities,” the operator said. “Once clearance is granted, guests will be permitted to disembark.”
Via The Guardian
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US President Donald Trump is in China.
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🇺🇸⚡ Trump's entourage included the who is who in business industry in the US.
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The Welcome Party to the Hall of the People
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🇨🇳🇺🇸⚡ WORLD AT A NEW CROSSROADS - Xi tells Trump
"Currently, transformation not seen in a century is accelerating across the globe and the international situation is fluid and turbulent. The world has come to a new crossroads."
"Currently, transformation not seen in a century is accelerating across the globe and the international situation is fluid and turbulent. The world has come to a new crossroads."
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🇺🇸🇨🇳⚡ FANTASTIC FUTURE AWAITS - Trump tells Xi.
"We're going to have a fantastic future together. I have such respect for China. The job you've done. You're a great leader. I say it to everybody. You're a great leader."
"We're going to have a fantastic future together. I have such respect for China. The job you've done. You're a great leader. I say it to everybody. You're a great leader."
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🇺🇸🇨🇳⚡ President Donald Trump described talks with Xi Jinping as "great", after a nearly two-hour long high-stakes meeting in Beijing
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🇺🇸⚡🇨🇳 Trump invited Xi to the US, this September, 2026
Will the Chinese President agree to it.
At least we might not have a major conflict till September.
Will the Chinese President agree to it.
At least we might not have a major conflict till September.
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Elon Musk went to China with his son. X Æ A-Xii,
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🇺🇸🇨🇳⚡ Media describes talks between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterparts Xi Jinping as POSITIVE.
🇨🇳⚡🇺🇸 Chinese President Xi Jinping takes his US counterpart Trump on a tour of Chinese botanical gardens.
Trump's likes it, says 'nice place' 'could get used to it'.
Wonders if Xi takes other presidents to that place.
Trump's likes it, says 'nice place' 'could get used to it'.
Wonders if Xi takes other presidents to that place.
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