A former NFL tight end was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for a yearslong fraud scheme that cost Medicare and the U.S. Veterans Affairs almost $200 million.Joel Rufus French, a marketing company owner and beneficial owner of eight durable medical equipment companies, sold patient information and fake doctors’ orders for medically unnecessary orthotic braces, according to a May 8 Department of Justice release.“Fueled by lies, bribes, and overseas telemarketers, this corrupt scheme preyed on senior citizens and disabled veterans to flood the country with unnecessary medical devices — and then billed the taxpayer for it,” Justice Department’s…

Summary Trump mulls restarting Project Freedom in Hormuz and says forcibly retrieving ‘nuclear dust’ is still on the table, oil jumps on the headline. Iran Foreign Ministry: “Everything we proposed in the text was reasonable and generous.” However, US officials insist on their “unreasonable demands.“ Saudi Arabia condemns Iran for its latest drone attacks targeting the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait on Sunday. Qatari LNG tanker abruptly U-Turns in Hormuz chokepoint after earlier in the weekend an initial one made it through – an unprecedented first for a Qatari tanker of the war. Israeli reservist killed in Hezbollah drone attack on northern Israel as Lebanon war intensifies. US x Iran permanent peace…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX — Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is unveiling a bill on Tuesday that would allow the death penalty as punishment for those who knowingly distribute fentanyl that results in death, according to a draft of the legislation first obtained by Fox News Digital.Roy’s bill, the Deal Death, Face Death Act, demonstrates a continued focus among GOP lawmakers to crack down on narcotics distribution, even as fentanyl deaths have begun to trend downward in recent years.”If a dealer distributes fentanyl or fentanyl-laced drugs and someone dies as a result, that dealer…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Giannis Antetokounmpo’s time with the Milwaukee Bucks may be coming to an end.The Bucks are “open for business” when it comes to listening to trade offers for the two-time MVP, ESPN reported Monday. It’s the latest chapter in the saga of whether the team will actually deal him.The team is reportedly looking for a “young blue-chip prospect and/or a surplus of draft picks” in a potential deal for Antetokounmpo.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam, who also owns the NFL’s…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic said he will forgo playing with the Slovenian national team to focus on his daughters as he’s been locked in a custody battle with his former fiancé Anamaria Goltes.Doncic said in a post on Instagram early Tuesday that he will take the summer to spend time with them.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! “I love my daughters more than anything, and they will always come first in my life,” a message posted to his Instagram Stories read.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FLAGSTAFF, N.C. – U.S. Route 66 is celebrating 100 years since it became one of the most iconic corridors in American history.The road stretches 2,448 miles, starting in Chicago and ending in Santa Monica, California. Although the historic highway was decommissioned in the mid-1980s, towns and states created organizations to preserve what was left of the road.With hundreds of miles running through the American Southwest, some of the out-of-this-world landmarks are found in Northern Arizona. There is little doubt that Meteor Crater, considered one of the world’s best-preserved meteorite impact sites, is one…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrats in the Michigan House have proposed a package of bills that aim to legalize medically assisted suicide for certain terminally ill adults.The package, which would create a Death with Dignity Act, would allow certain terminally ill adults with six months or less to live to request and receive medication to end their own life.As part of the package, patients would need to make multiple requests, both in written and oral form, and must wait at least 15 days between requests. They must also receive an evaluation from two doctors, potentially receive…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Marco Rubio has conquered the online world.The word most frequently associated with him is “hilarious.”He’s become a one-man meme, with endless fake images of him wearing different outfits to exaggerate his many jobs.When a top government official goes so utterly viral, it’s usually for doing something cringeworthy.WHAT RUBIO’S RISE AS THE INTERNET’S ‘FIXER’ TELLS US ABOUT TODAY’S POLITICS But here’s the difference: Rubio is in on the joke.In fact, he’s done everything he can to fan the flames of his cyberfame.The secretary of state holds many jobs, including national security adviser, and,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Minnesota Senate on Monday narrowly passed a bill that would restrict federal agents from concealing their identities, with exceptions, and create a path for lawsuits over alleged constitutional violations stemming from immigration enforcement in the state.The bill narrowly passed with a 34-33 party line vote. It now heads to the House, where it faces an uphill battle with the chamber evenly split between Democrats and Republicans.The legislation also instructs schools, day cares and health care facilities to deny access to agents seeking to conduct civil immigration enforcement on their premises without…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NBC revealed Monday that “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie will be hosting a primetime “Wordle” game show, with the announcement coinciding with the 100-day mark of her mother’s disappearance.”Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon, who is set to produce the game show, appeared on “Today” alongside Guthrie to promote the new program.”We’ve been developing ‘Wordle’ as a game show for the past two and a half years with The New York Times, and it’s official, we are making ‘Wordle’ game show with our host, Savannah Guthrie!” Fallon told viewers.”We’ve been holding this secret between…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Outrage erupted online following a chaotic police-involved shooting in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Monday, with critics pointing to the suspected gunman’s criminal history after authorities said he opened fire along a busy roadway.Video shared by FOX 25 Boston appears to show the suspect, identified by Middlesex County District Attorney Marian T. Ryan as Tyler Brown, walking down the street while firing as cars pass nearby, prompting a heavy law enforcement response.The station reported the video shows the suspect being shot, though the portion of the footage it shared does not include that moment.Massachusetts…

The U.S. Navy released its fiscal 2027 shipbuilding plan Monday, laying out the possibility of the service turning to allied nations to build its vessels.The confirmation of potential outsourcing comes after President Donald Trump reportedly rejected previous Navy Secretary John Phelan’s suggestion to build Trump-class battleships abroad to meet the president’s desired delivery of 2028.“Building and maintaining ships in America is central to the president’s vision and strengthens the nation’s industrial base,” the budget document said. “While American shipbuilding remains the priority, the Navy will evaluate overseas options and whether allied and partner shipbuilding can supplement domestic production if U.S.…