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Current Status: Exclusive | Minnesota ‘Squad’ Rep. Ilhan Omar knew about $250M COVID meal fraud, scheme ‘mastermind’ claims in jailhouse interview

Exclusive | Minnesota ‘Squad’ Rep. Ilhan Omar knew about $250M COVID meal fraud, scheme ‘mastermind’ claims in jailhouse interview

“I struggle to believe that she wouldn’t have known,” Aimee Bock said of Omar in a jailhouse interview to The Post from Sherburne County jail this week.

   nypost.com  2026-05-16 18:33:59

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Current Status: USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro's capture USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro's capture – The USS Gerald R. Ford has returned home to Virginia. The world's largest aircraft carrier is back in port at Naval Station Norfolk after an 11-month deployment.

  apnews.com 2026-05-16 14:50:06

Current Status: At least five people pardoned by Trump for Capitol attack accused of new crimes At least five people pardoned by Trump for Capitol attack accused of new crimes – Ryan Nichols is the latest such person to face charges after he allegedly brandished a gun during an argument

  theguardian.com 2026-05-16 10:00:06

Current Status: Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a primary for the first time since his Trump impeachment vote Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a primary for the first time since his Trump impeachment vote – The Louisiana Republican is running for re-election against Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming.

  nbcnews.com 2026-05-16 09:00:00

Current Status: Politics latest: Burnham vows to ‘save’ Labour as Streeting launches leadership bid Politics latest: Burnham vows to ‘save’ Labour as Streeting launches leadership bid – Wes Streeting said he will be running for Labour leader after delivering his first speech since resigning as health secretary

independent.co.uk 2026-05-17 01:00:18

Current Status: Trump news at a glance: billions of taxpayer dollars could go to president and his allies in unprecedented move Trump news at a glance: billions of taxpayer dollars could go to president and his allies in unprecedented move – If case is settled for full amount Trump is requesting, a $10bn payment would more than double his family’s net worth

theguardian.com 2026-05-17 00:33:22

Current Status: WHO declares Congo Ebola outbreak a global health emergency after 80 die WHO declares Congo Ebola outbreak a global health emergency after 80 die – The World Health Organisation on ‌Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak caused by the ⁠Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency ‌of ⁠international concern.

mirror.co.uk 2026-05-17 00:29:21

Current Status: Kansas judge blocks law banning gender-transition treatments for minors Kansas judge blocks law banning gender-transition treatments for minors – Parents had sued to halt law, saying they had the right to make decisions regarding the health of their children

theguardian.com 2026-05-16 23:43:56

Current Status: ‘They may draw racist maps, but we are the south’: thousands rally in Alabama for Black voting rights ‘They may draw racist maps, but we are the south’: thousands rally in Alabama for Black voting rights – They may draw some racist maps, but we are the south, this is our south. The south belongs to us.

theguardian.com 2026-05-16 23:29:30

Current Status: Election denier Tina Peters set for release after Colorado governor commutes sentence Election denier Tina Peters set for release after Colorado governor commutes sentence – Democratic Gov. Jared Polis had previously called Peters’ nine-year prison sentence “harsh.” President Donald Trump has repeatedly demanded she be released.

nbcnews.com 2026-05-16 19:57:54

Current Status: Tens of thousands march through London for far-right and pro-Palestine protests – as it happened Tens of thousands march through London for far-right and pro-Palestine protests – as it happened – Police say 11 arrested ‘for a variety of offences’ as far-right and pro-Palestine marches take place in London

theguardian.com 2026-05-16 17:45:38

Current Status: Trump may settle his lawsuit against IRS for $1.7bn fund to compensate allies Trump may settle his lawsuit against IRS for $1.7bn fund to compensate allies – In unprecedented self-dealing maneuver, billions of taxpayer dollars could be paid to US president and his allies

theguardian.com 2026-05-16 16:00:13

Current Status: Swatch Has to Close Some Stores After Riots Break Out to Buy a Plastic Watch on A Lanyard That Isn't Even a Limited Edition Swatch Has to Close Some Stores After Riots Break Out to Buy a Plastic Watch on A Lanyard That Isn't Even a Limited Edition – Swatch, the plastic watch company known for its innovative designs, is having a bad morning. The company has had to close some stores because riots are breaking out in the streets. The cause of the…

showbiz411.com 2026-05-16 15:01:27

Current Status: As Hormuz crisis rattles the world, eyes are on another key waterway As Hormuz crisis rattles the world, eyes are on another key waterway – The Strait of Malacca carries more than a quarter of global trade, including most of the oil that flows from the Persian Gulf to key Asian markets.

nbcnews.com 2026-05-16 14:36:21

Current Status: Trump says ISIS second-in-command killed in Africa Trump says ISIS second-in-command killed in Africa – The president said Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed in a joint U.S.-Nigerian operation.

nbcnews.com 2026-05-16 13:45:52

Current Status: Lauren Boebert suggests Trump withheld funds to Colorado over prosecution of election denier Lauren Boebert suggests Trump withheld funds to Colorado over prosecution of election denier – Republican said she hoped recent commutation of Tina Peters by governor would free up federal funding for clean drinking water

theguardian.com 2026-05-16 13:02:18