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Doctor\'s flashy life hides big fraud claims

April 3, 2026

A California psychiatrist now facing serious fraud charges once loved showing off his glamorous life online. At 66, Gladwin Gill and his wife Amelou were recently arrested in a major federal operation called “Never Say Die. ” Prosecutors say they tricked Medicare into paying $5. 2 million for hospic

crime

Celebrity Events Fueled by City Money

April 1, 2026

A city official who led a major community program was charged with using public funds to host high‑profile gatherings and promote her own projects. The chief of the Human Rights Commission received an annual salary of $350, 000 while overseeing a $120 million initiative designed to help Black reside

education

Northern Nevada’s Push to Train the Next Generation of Aviation Workers

March 31, 2026

The aviation industry in Northern Nevada isn’t just about planes taking off and landing. It’s about the people behind every flight, drone delivery, and piece of equipment that keeps the skies moving. With major companies like Boeing and Airbus expecting steady growth over the next two decades, the r

sports

Game‑Changing Moves: How the Sixers Took a Close Win

March 29, 2026

The Charlotte Hornets had a big lead in the third quarter, up 15 points with about seven minutes left. But they let the Sixers catch up quickly. A quick three‑point play by Paul George and a fast‑break layup from VJ Edgecombe trimmed the margin to seven. Then Edgecombe hit a corner three in transiti

politics

A Mixed Legacy of Service and Controversy

March 27, 2026

Robert Mueller was a man who spent his life in public service. He served as a Marine officer during the Vietnam War and was wounded in action. After leaving the military, he became a federal prosecutor who tackled organized crime, terrorism and corruption. In 2006 President George W. Bush appointed

crime

Life in a City of Hidden Numbers

March 27, 2026

The city was buzzing with trouble. People were scared because the streets were full of fights and broken windows. A woman named Anna lived in a building that had shops on the ground floor. She could not sleep, worried that thieves would break in. State leaders sent a huge army of National Guard sol

celebrities

Celebrity families swap Hollywood for France

March 27, 2026

Hollywood actors are packing up and moving to France, chasing privacy and a calmer life for their children. The trend began with big names like George and Amal Clooney, Angelina Jolie and Natalie Portman. They say the U. S. film scene feels like a pressure cooker, with every comment watched fo

politics

Reparations for slavery: A global push for justice or legal deadlock?

March 26, 2026

The United Nations recently passed a landmark resolution that labels the forced trafficking of Africans as the worst crime against humanity. The vote wasn’t unanimous—123 countries agreed, but 3 opposed it, and 52 stayed neutral. The biggest holdouts? The U. S. , the U. K. , and Israel. Their reason

sports

ESPN’s Big Leap: How a Small Idea Became a Sports Giant

March 24, 2026

The story of ESPN begins in the late 1970s, when a former hockey broadcaster named Bill Rasmussen imagined a TV channel that would show sports all the time. He was fired from his job with the New England Whalers, but that setback did not stop him. In a small town in Connecticut, he and a handful of

entertainment

Behind the Scenes Vault: How a TV Show Keeps Hollywood’s Secrets

March 24, 2026

"Every night, millions of people tune in to see the latest celebrity gossip on a show that has been around for more than four decades. It started in 1981 as the first daily program that brought pop‑culture news to TV screens, using satellite technology so stations could air fresh episodes right afte