A federal grand jury in the District of Nevada returned an indictment yesterday charging Stephen Dubin, M.D., 74, of Henderson, Nevada, with a $95 million scheme to defraud Medicare by billing for medically unnecessary amniotic wound allografts that he and others applied to elderly Medicare patients. “This indictment exposes a scheme driven by greed, not […]
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United States: Canadian Man Pleads Guilty To Hacking U.S. Cloud Storage Provider And Extorting Its Customers For Millions
Connor Riley Moucka, 26, of Kitchener, Ontario, pleaded guilty today to a widespread computer hacking conspiracy that resulted in the compromise of over 165 victim organizations, the theft of billions of sensitive customer records and the extortion of numerous victims. “Connor Moucka hacked over 150 companies and organizations, obtained extremely sensitive information, and extorted the […]
United States: Texas Physician Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Operating A Houston-Area Pill Mill
A Texas physician was sentenced yesterday to 12.5 years in prison for operating her Kingwood medical clinic as an illegal pill mill that issued prescriptions for over 3 million opioid pills. According to court documents, Maryam Qayum, M.D., 68, of Montgomery County, Texas, owned, operated, and was the sole prescriber at Recare Health Clinic (Recare). […]
United States: Secretary Mullin Tours Border Wall, Meets Border Patrol Agents In Texas
Yesterday, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin toured the southern border in Brownsville, Texas, marking his first visit to the border as Secretary. While at the border, Secretary Mullin toured the southern border wall, visited Camp Monument, toured an autonomous surveillance tower, and met with U.S. Coast Guard personnel and U.S. Border […]
Experts on what the cold snap may mean for your power bill
New Zealand has hit record levels of power consumption as temperatures drop nationwide.
City Slikas claim obscene Auckland Ōhinerau/Mt Hobson mowing prank as police contacted
The Tūpuna Maunga Authority is speaking to police about the mowing stunt.
Psychologist suspended for two years after sex with client
A tribunal heard the woman sent her client sexualised messages, images and videos.
Labour goes on the attack as John Key defends Christopher Luxon’s Defence Force flights
The former Prime Minister said NZDF planes are practical given the role’s busy nature.
Woman sentenced for sexual offending against 13-year-old son of partner
The woman remains in a relationship with the 13-year-old’s father.
Tokoroa murder trial: Moetu Kaitai claims Kelvin Kana was shot accidentally
Moetu Kaitai is on trial, accused of murdering Kelvin Kana in Tokoroa in 2020.