Election outcome could bring big changes to Medicare

Delhi high court has declined to dismiss a defamation case against Shashi Tharoor for his 2018 remark likening Prime Minister Modi to a ‘scorpion’. The trial court issued a summons following a criminal defamation suit by BJP leader Rajiv Babbar. Tharoor later clarified that he quoted an RSS leader’s metaphor.

The new federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced Friday that taxpayers will see just over a $1 billion savings through the elimination of 104 diversity, equity and inclusion-related (DEI) contracts. As of Wednesday, DOGE had recorded the cancellation of 85 “DEIA” contracts from 25 federal agencies. By Friday afternoon, that number had grown to…

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali commended India’s premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah for his deceptive bowling style and unique action. Bumrah is scheduled to return to the Indian team for the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai on September 19. Basit emphasized that Bumrah’s awkward action will enable him to take wickets with ease.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday that about five dozen people had been detained within a day of ordering cooperation between Charleston and federal immigration authorities. By midday on Tuesday, 58 people in the Mountain State were detained within the Regional Jail system pending verification of their immigration status.  More detentions are likely imminent,…

Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in September, is facing a new charge of attempted felony murder related to a car crash that happened as he tried to flee authorities, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Wednesday. Moody said as Routh fled north on I-95,…