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Burlington-based lab, owner accused of $400K in drug test fraud claims

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — A clinical laboratory and its owner have been accused of submitting over $400,000 in Medicaid claims for unauthorized urine drug tests, the attorney general’s office in Massachusetts said Friday.The residential sobriety tests were medically unnecessary, the office said in a news release. Laboratories may not bill Medicaid for them.The Burlington-based lab and its owner were indicted last month by a statewide grand jury on two counts each of Medicaid false claims, false claims and larceny over $1,200.The lab and owner are scheduled to be arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court on March 21. It wasn’t immediately known if they had attorneys.The attorney general’s office said last year, one of its Medicaid Fraud Division investigations resulted in charges against several clinical laboratories, their owners, marketing companies, and a doctor in connection with Medicaid fraud, money laundering and kickbacks involving over $2 million in urine drug tests.

University of Rhode Island removes partial Malcolm X quote that sparked protest

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — The University of Rhode Island has removed a partial Malcolm X quote from the façade of its main library 30 years after members of the school’s Black Student Leadership Group and others protested because they said the shortened quote misrepresented the fuller meaning of the civil rights leader’s message.The inscription on the Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons was installed in 1992 and was meant to be a tribute, but instead, led to the takeover of a campus building, the university said in a statement Friday.The inscription read, “My alma mater was books, a good library … I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity.”The full quote, from “The Autobiography of Malcolm X,” reads: “I told the Englishman that my alma mater was books, a good library. Every time I catch a plane, I have with me a book that I want to read — and that’s a lot of books these days. If I weren’t out here every day battling the white man, I...

Investigators increase reward amount in search for suspect accused of robbing postal worker in Randolph

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

Investigators doubled a previous reward offer Friday as they search for a suspect who officials said robbed a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Randolph on Wednesday. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service said the worker was approached from behind while in the vicinity of Canton Street delivering mail around 1:50 p.m. Officials initially offered a reward of up to $25,000 for anyone with information that leads to an arrest and conviction in this case. In an update, the Postal Inspection Service announced a new reward of up to $50,000. Officials said the suspect fled on foot after the robbery. Officials said the suspect is described as a Black male, standing 5’7″, wearing a black puffy jacket, a black hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and white sneakers at the time of this incident.The worker was not hurt, according to the Postal Inspection Service, which is investigating alongside Randolph police.The Postal Inspection service said the safety and well-bein...

Oscars 2023: Everything you need to know about Sunday’s show

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

The 2023 Oscars are setting up for a dramatic finish.Seemingly everyone, everywhere is talking about the breakout indie darling “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” but it will need to beat big-budget blockbusters and acclaimed films by Steven Spielberg and Martin McDonagh to claim top prizes at Sunday’s ceremony.Here’s everything you need to know before the Academy Awards at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre.How to watchSunday’s ceremony kicks off at 8 p.m. ET and will air live on ABC. Subscription streaming services including FuboTV, YouTubeTV and Hulu Live TV are carrying the awards show as well.ABC will also air pre-ceremony coverage throughout the day, starting with “On the Red Carpet Live” from 1-4 p.m. and followed by a “Countdown to the Oscars” special beginning at 6:30 p.m.Who is hosting?Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel returns for his third Oscars hosting gig and first since 2018. He famously emceed the 2017 ceremony where Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty mistakenly announced “La La Lan...

Heat’s Kevin Love anxious for opportunity alongside Kyle Lowry

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

Being in a hole has largely been the story of this uneven Miami Heat season.Being whole is something that mostly has been an abstract, particularly since Feb. 2, Kyle Lowry’s last game before being sidelined by knee pain.But now with Lowry regularly scrimmaging in recent days, the expectation is of an imminent return, possibly in Saturday night’s road game against the Orlando Magic.For Kevin Love, playing with Lowry is part of the reason that the Heat stood as such an attractive option on the buyout market, with Love to this point limited to starting games alongside fill-in starting point guard Gabe Vincent.“Gabe, love how he plays, I love what he brings to the table,” Love said as the Heat turned their attention to Friday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami-Dade Arena, “and I think it’s a great blend and a great marriage with those two when they’re both within our lineup.“But Kyle’s a Hall of Fame player....

Dolphins picking up Tua Tagovailoa’s fifth-year option, affirming commitment to quarterback

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

In a move that reaffirms the franchise’s confidence in its quarterback, the Miami Dolphins are exercising Tua Tagovailoa’s fifth-year option, according to a league source Friday.The decision locks in Tagovailoa through the 2024 season. The Dolphins had already said they were committed to Tagovailoa for the 2023 season, Tagovailoa’s fourth after being drafted at No. 5 in 2020.Now on the fifth-year option, he is set to make $23.2 million in 2024, a figure that’s a bargain compared to many of the NFL’s high-priced quarterback contracts. The team can still decide to sign Tagovailoa to a long-term extension next offseason or, if it continues to go year to year with him, utilize the franchise tag in 2025.In 2022, Tagovailoa lead the league in passer rating (105.5) and yards per pass attempt (8.9). He threw a career-high 25 touchdowns to eight interceptions, completing 64.8 percent of his passes for 3,548 yards.The greater concern now, beyond his performance, ...

Arizona city to change name in honor of Taylor Swift as Eras Tour kicks off

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

Taylor Swift will have an entire city named in her honor when the much-anticipated Eras Tour kicks off in Glendale, Ariz. next week.Mayor Jerry P. Weiers is planning to read a proclamation on March 13 that will temporarily change Glendale’s name while the pop superstar performs her sold out set at the city’s State Farm Stadium — home to the Arizona Cardinals.The marketing stunt, according to 12 News, was inspired by the city’s desire to do “something highly unusual” to celebrate Swift’s selection of the city as the first stop on her wildly popular tour.However, no information is yet available as to what temporary name has been chosen to celebrate the “Shake It Off” chanteuse.Swift is playing a pair of shows at the venue March 17 and March 18, with GAYLE and Paramore serving as opening acts. The State Farm Stadium is the same location where Rihanna made history last month as the first woman to perform pregnant as a headliner of Su...

Patriots S Devin McCourty announces NFL retirement after 13 seasons

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

Patriots safety Devin McCourty announced his NFL retirement Friday in an Instagram posts.McCourty ends his playing career after 13 seasons, three Super Bowl championships and two Pro Bowl nods. McCourty grew into a franchise great in New England, where he was named to the franchise’s 2010s All-Decade team. He ranks third in Patriots history with 35 career interceptions, one behind Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Ty Law and Patriots Hall of Famer Raymond Clayborn.“It has been a great ride,” McCourty told his twin brother and NFL Network analyst, Jason McCourty, on Instagram. “I got the opportunity to talk to Mr. Kraft, to talk to Bill (Belichick), a lot of the guys on the defensive staff. Unbelievable ride.”Nicknamed “red coat” by his teammates, McCourty is a lock to enter the Patriots Hall of Fame one day. The 35-year-old was voted a captain every season after his rookie year of 2010. McCourty entered the league as a first-round draft p...

This is why you may hear loud booms in San Diego this month

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- You may hear loud booms in San Diego in this month, according to officials from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. In a public service announcement Friday, Camp Pendleton says a noise advisory will be in place starting Saturday, March 11 until Friday, March 17. Loud boom heard, felt in San Diego area There will be live-fire operations with high explosive munitions during those dates, including overnight live-fire on March 14 and 15, officials said.Depending on atmospheric conditions, the sound of the explosions may be amplified and heard up to 50-miles away. So if you hear a loud boom in the coming week, this could be the cause. "Since 1982, Marines have been training on Camp Pendleton so they are prepared to fight our nations battles at a moments notice. Marines must train at all climates and terrains, die and night, because combat has no perfect conditions," said a Marine spokesperson in a video explaining why these operations are performed.According to base officia...

City of Toronto set to close Rosedale Valley Road on weekend for bridge removal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

City of Toronto crews are set to close down part of Rosedale Valley Road in order to demolish the Glen Road pedestrian bridge as part of an ongoing replacement project.Officials said in an update posted on social media that Rosedale Valley Road between Park Road and Bayview Avenue will be closed, weather-permitting, between 11:59 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Monday.The closure is part of an initiative to replace the Glen Road pedestrian bridge and the pedestrian tunnel under Bloor Street East.RELATED: Richmond on growing list of streets downtown Toronto under constructionWork on the construction project began in 2022 and officials said crews have removed the existing timber deck, excavated the north side of the tunnel and created an access path along Bloor Street East (the street has seen lane reductions east of Sherbourne Street related to the project).Project managers said three road closures will be needed in 2023 to remove the existing bridge and install the new one.In addition ...