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Trump says Bondi out as attorney general

(AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general. Trump in a social media post named Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as the acting attorney general, though three people familiar with the matter have said he has privately discussed Lee Zeldin, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, as a permanent pick. It marks the end of a contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively to investigate the ...

8 arrests made in federal crackdown on alleged health care fraud

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal officials on Thursday arrested eight people they say were involved in various health care fraud schemes totaling $50 million in and around Los Angeles. Five of the cases involved hospice-care centers in cities of Glendale, Artesia, Tarzana and Simi Valley in the Los Angeles area that allegedly billed Medicare for patients that were not terminally ill and did not qualify for hospice services, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. One person was arrested in Idaho and another in LA for allegedly defrauding a West Coast labor union’s health care plans. An ...

A look at Todd Blanche, the president’s pick for acting AG

(AP) — Before picking Todd Blanche to help lead and now run the Justice Department, President Donald Trump was his client. Blanche, whom Trump elevated Thursday from deputy attorney general to acting U.S. attorney general, rose to prominence representing the president in criminal cases that consumed the four years between his first and second terms. Blanche, a former federal prosecutor and law firm partner, led Trump’s criminal defense team, representing the Republican in matters including his New York hush money case, which ended in his conviction on 34 felony counts, and a pair ...

Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and blazed toward the moon Thursday night, breaking free of the chains that have trapped humanity in shallow laps around Earth in the decades since Apollo. The so-called translunar ignition came 25 hours after liftoff, putting the three Americans and a Canadian on course for a lunar fly-around early next week. Their Orion capsule bolted out of orbit around Earth right on cue and chased after the moon to nearly 250,000 miles (400,000 kilometers) away. “Ladies and gentleman, I am so, so excited to be ...

Horoscope

Kindness has power. Maybe not noticeable power. Maybe not right away. Maybe not as much as you want it to. But today, the moral works out. The Libra moon of harmony reiterates the age-old hope that compassion, gentle acts and love will prevail. Many will see it illustrated in their day: You can count on generosity, compassion and mercy to change outcomes in ways force never could. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Good friends can address awkwardness without drama. There’s no scorekeeping, no silent punishment, no power plays. Disagreements feel resolvable. If tension doesn’t threaten the ...

Hints From Heloise

Avoid high repair costs for vehicles Dear Heloise: More drivers notice cars that only have one working headlight. Years ago, fixing a headlight meant buying a bulb, unscrewing it, and replacing it in minutes. Today, many vehicles require the removal of panels or bumper parts to access the bulb. Several friends recently complained about high repair costs. A mechanic explained that new assemblies are more complex, and labor can take 1-2 hours. So, if a headlight burns out, check the owner’s manual first. Some cars allow for simple bulb changes, which saves money. If not, always request ...