June 28, 2026
June 28, 2026
HOUSTON, Texas - A 49-year-old nurse practitioner from Las Vegas has been indicted in what federal prosecutors describe as one of the largest health care fraud cases in U.S. history. Marizel Cambri Yukee, a Filipino-American originally from Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines, faces multiple federal charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and health care fraud, health care fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States, illegal kickbacks, and transactional money...
SAN FRANCISCO — California State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) said he was harassed and physically intimidated during two separate incidents in San Francisco this week, including while attempting to attend the annual Trans March. San Francisco's leading candidate for Congress, reports that he was physically intimidated and screamed at as he walked through Dolores Park. This over his alleged lack of support for Gaza. In a statement released Saturday, Wiener...
La Guaira, Venezuela - In the aftermath of two powerful earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on June 24, 2026, a remarkable story of resilience has emerged: a woman gave birth amid the rubble of collapsed buildings as rescuers worked frantically to save lives. Twin quakes-a magnitude 7.2 foreshock followed just 39 seconds later by a 7.5 mainshock-devastated the region, particularly areas like La Guaira and the capital Caracas. These were the strongest earthquakes to hit...
Greenbelt, Maryland (June 26, 2026) - John Bolton, who served as national security adviser during President Donald Trump's first term before becoming one of his sharpest critics, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of unlawful retention of national defense information in federal court. Bolton entered the plea before U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang as part of a deal with the Justice Department that resolves an 18-count indictment handed up last October. The original charges...
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance arrived in downtown Santa Monica on Friday as part of the Vice President's Southern California tour. He arrived at 1:30 p.m. PST on Friday, June 26, 2026. The purpose of his visit was to promote his book at the local Barnes & Noble. His wife Usha joined him on the trail, despite the fact that she was about six months pregnant. Fourth Street remained blocked off between Arizona Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard. Local police...
CARACAS, Venezuela — Two powerful back-to-back earthquakes that struck northwestern Venezuela on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, have left at least 235 people dead and more than 4,300 injured, according to the latest government figures released Thursday evening. The quakes—a magnitude 7.2 foreshock followed just 39 seconds later by a 7.5 mainshock—centered near Yumare in Yaracuy state, caused widespread collapses of buildings in Caracas and the coastal state of La Guaira....
Leakey, Texas - A young reticulated giraffe named Gracie, who captivated the internet after escaping from a private ranch in the Texas Hill Country, has been found safe and healthy. Gracie wandered off Cedar Hollow Ranch near Leakey around June 12, slipping through or around fencing into rugged, unfenced terrain on the expansive property. Despite her towering 10- to 11-foot height, the dense brush, canyons, and vast private lands of Real County made her remarkably hard to...
Santa Monica High School (Samohi) proudly conferred diplomas on its Class of 2026 during a vibrant commencement ceremony held on Tuesday, June 10, 2026, at the historic Memorial Greek Theatre on campus. The evening event, which began at 5:30 p.m., drew hundreds of proud families, faculty, and community members to honor the district's largest high school graduating class. The ceremony featured inspiring remarks from SMMUSD Superintendent Dr. Antonio Shelton, who congratulated...
Washington, D.C. - Demonstrators, including at least one individual in a pink inflatable frog-like costume wearing an "ANTIFA" bandana and waving a "TEAM ALGAE" flag, appeared near National Guard troops and U.S. Park Police patrolling the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 21, 2026. The gathering highlighted ongoing controversy surrounding the pool, which underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation completed in early June. The project, costing around $14 million (with...
