Month: April 2022

US Government Charges 21 People With $150 Million in COVID-19 Related Fraud

Twenty-one people nationwide have been hit with criminal charges for their alleged participation in various health care related fraud schemes that exploited the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on April 20. The cases resulted in nearly $150 million in alleged false billings and theft from federal pandemic assistance programs. The DOJ seized…


Chicken Parm Chili

If you’ve ever craved a comforting meal but don’t want to whip out a dozen different pots and pans, then you know how a one-pot dish can be a lifesaver. This chicken Parmesan-inspired chili is an easy dish that takes less than one hour to make, and has all the flavors of that classic Italian dish…


Mountain Lion Killed on 405 Freeway, One Day Before Wildlife Crossing Groundbreaking

BRENTWOOD, Calif.—A mountain lion was fatally struck by a vehicle Thursday on the San Diego (405) Freeway in the Brentwood area, highlighting the dangers facing the big cats living amid a maze of freeways and the reasoning behind a major wildlife crossing that will break ground Friday. Officers from the California Highway Patrol received a…


The Best Way to Cook Steak at Home

There are a lot of ways to make the perfect steak, from methods of cooking to simple or unusual meat marinades. But if you want to ensure you have the juiciest, most tender steak possible every time, you need only one tool: the sous vide. Pronounced sue-veed, sous vide means “under vacuum” in French. This is because…


Hillary Clinton Urges Court to Toss Trump’s Lawsuit Over Russian Collusion Claims

Former Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on April 20 argued that a lawsuit filed against her and some 30 others by her former rival, ex-President Donald Trump, should be dismissed. Trump filed the suit in federal court in Florida in March, taking aim at how Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee paid for the Trump-Russia…


Los Angeles, Orange Counties Home Prices Set Another Record

As the housing demand in California remains strong, the March median sales price in Los Angeles and Orange counties set another record. Los Angeles County had over 5,000 single-family home sales at a median price of $900,000—a 9 percent increase compared to the same time last year, according to Irvine-based CoreLogic (pdf), a real estate…


8 Tips for Playing the Stock Market With Your Annuity

Let’s be honest. The future is looking more and more uncertain. And, that can definitely impact your finances—especially if you have money tied up in the stock market. If there is a silver lining, if you’re an annuity owner, you probably can rest a little easier. For example, if the stock market crashes, and you…


What Can You Use to Substitute an Egg?

Eggs are a key ingredient in many recipes but that doesn’t mean you can’t bake those cookies or make those pancakes if you’ve run out or can’t have them due to dietary restrictions such as allergies or veganism. While they may not work for recipes where eggs are the main ingredient, there are plenty of easy ingredient…


Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill Requiring Drunken Drivers to Pay Child Support If Parent Dies

Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill on April 20 that would require a person to pay child support if they are convicted of vehicular homicide due to intoxication for killing someone who was a parent to one or more minor children. The state Senate voted unanimously to pass House Bill 1834, introduced by lawmakers Sen. Mike Bell (R-Riceville) and…


Defending Taiwan: Lessons From the Russia-Ukraine War

Commentary The current, expanded phase of the Russian-Ukrainian war is entering its eighth week. The invasion has triggered far-ranging changes to international relations. Among them are the emerging remilitarization of Germany, a renewed sense of purpose within NATO, the potential expansion of the organization to include Sweden and Finland, and a rethinking of Europe’s energy…