A woman bought a Lamborghini, got plastic surgery and owned businesses that brought in $9.5 million in revenue - all while receiving Medicaid benefits, prosecutors in Louisiana said. Candace Taylor, 35, is now charged with government benefits fraud, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced July 29 in a news release. Prosecutors called Taylor a "Medicaid millionaire," saying she concealed her true income and falsified financial information for years to obtain benefits she didn't need. Agents with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation said they learned Taylor owned six companies, which an arrest affidavit said brought in $9.5 million from 2020 to 2024, according to prosecutors. "In 2020, despite being approved for Medicaid and claiming to possess no income, her account recorded deposits totaling $480,994.09, with over $325,000 directly attributable from her business activities," prosecutors wrote.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced on X that she will not be running for California governor. The decision comes after reports that Harris was deliberating her political future and whether she would run for California governor or make another attempt at the White House in 2028. "In recent months, I have given serious thought to asking the people of California for the privilege to serve as their Governor. I love this state, its people, and its promise. It is my home. But after deep reflection, I've decided that I will not run for Governor in this election," Harris wrote in a statement on X. read more
Tsunami alerts has been issued for Hawaii and Alaska following a magnitude 8.0 earthquake off near Russia. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that the earthquake hit just before 1:30pm Hawaii Standard Time near the east coast of Kamchatka. Officials are watching for signs that a tsunami may be developing. While Hawaii was put on a tsunami watch, parts of Alaska have been put on a tsunami advisory. A tsunami watch is issued when there is a potential for a tsunami to develop. That alert can be upgraded to an advisory if monitors have reason to believe that the waves generated by a potential tsunami are likely to be dangerous. A tsunami warning is issued when widespread water inundation or significant coastal flooding is expected from a confirmed tsunami. According to the center, if waves did hit Hawaii, the earliest would arrive around 7:17pm HST.
The first sight walking into the Sun Fresh at Linwood Boulevard and 31st Street is the produce section. On Tuesday, the crates and shelves were nearly bare. "It make me want to walk right back out," said Greg Hayslett, "but I had to get something. It's mind boggling." He walked across the street to his home with his two little girls. If his car hadn't been broken down, he said, he would have driven to a better stocked store. The center aisles have plenty of cleaning supplies, canned goods and boxed food like macaroni and cheese. There is milk to be had. But the egg cooler is empty. A woman walked past the doors that once had cold cuts inside, bewildered. "Where's the meat?" she asked. Chillers in the center aisle had frozen chicken cuts thawing. It was not unlike what KCTV5 saw in April.
At least 11 people have been stabbed at a Walmart in Michigan, and local authorities currently have a suspect in custody, state police said. read more
#8 When you make the connection between your hate and karma, maybe your life will improve. I hope your adult child, that you disowned over politics, never dies of what you wish for. TDS has caused you more harm than good. I'll pray for you, bless your heart.