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Wine had previously said he was alone with his wife, Barbie, and a single security guard after police told a private security company to withdraw its protection ahead of the election on Thursday. AP journalists who previously tried to reach Wine's home were turned away by police. … [Read more...] about Uganda accuses US of trying to ‘subvert elections’ after ambassador blocked from visiting Wine’s home: report

“How am I going to handle it, what’s gonna get paid and what’s gonna have to be delayed, and that’s how I’ve been able to manage as well as absorbing some of my 401k money, because I have no choice,” she said. “I have to live.” … [Read more...] about ‘I Have To Live’: Victims Of EDD Fraud Say They Are Going Broke While Waiting For Bank Of America To Respond

Two weeks later, on April 15, Melgen was indicted on 76 charges of Medicare fraud. “[P]rosecutors said [Melgen] attempted to bilk the health care program out of as much as $190 million,” the Associated Press reported at the time of the second indictment. … [Read more...] about Sen. Menendez Ally Dr. Salomon Melgen Found Guilty on All 67 Counts of Medicare Fraud

A civilian employee with the Army contracting office is also being charged for his role in the scheme. Anthony Shaw, then Deputy Project Manager for the Humvee project, received a $1,055,500 bribe from the Buckners at one point, and he also filed false tax returns. Shaw also lied to investigators about his social ties to the Buckners, and traveling in a car, a boat and an airplane owned by the two alleged fraudsters. … [Read more...] about How Government Contractors Sold Overpriced Humvee Windows To The Pentagon

U.S. defense officials said they were worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing the inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all National Guard troops coming to Washington D.C. for the event.  … [Read more...] about Texas’ Abbott rips vetting of National Guard: ‘This is the most offensive thing I’ve ever heard’