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Latest fraud scheme targets taxpayer-funded autism therapy boom
Medicaid spending on Applied Behaviour Analysis therapy for children with autism has risen to about $5 billion, prompting concern about possible fraud and weak oversight. The article says the therapy can be vital for helping children develop communication, social and everyday living skills, but argues that rapid growth in publicly funded provision has created opportunities…
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Two hospitalised with serious injuries after Sheffield three-car crash
Two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a collision involving three cars in Sheffield. The incident is significant because of the severity of the injuries and the number of vehicles involved. The available information does not confirm when or where the crash occurred, what caused it, or the current condition of those…
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Minute by terrifying minute, this disturbing video shows Jordan Kenyon ‘off his face’ on drugs while behind the wheel – and bragging someone was going to ‘die tonight’. Mia, 12, did: WAYNE FLOWER reports
The article centres on footage said to show Jordan Kenyon driving while heavily affected by drugs and making comments suggesting that someone would “die tonight”. It reports that 12-year-old Mia later died, presenting the video as evidence of the alleged recklessness preceding the fatal incident. The headline does not provide further verified details about the…
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How crime boss Daniel Kinahan’s looming extradition has brought violence to Dublin’s leafiest southside suburbs – and as rival drug gangs bid to seize power and territory, these are the ruthless wannabe ‘dons’ battling to succeed him…
The article reports that the prospect of Daniel Kinahan being extradited has heightened tensions among organised crime groups in Dublin, including affluent southern suburbs. It says rival gangs are seeking to exploit a potential leadership vacuum by competing for influence and drug-trafficking territory, raising concerns about further violence. Its focus is on several alleged criminal…
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Kylie Swords was told she was ‘too young’ to have cancer… then doctors discovered a lump almost two years later
Sydney mother Kylie Swords says her concerns were initially dismissed because she was considered too young for cancer, before a lump was found nearly two years later. She was subsequently diagnosed with stage-three bowel cancer, highlighting concerns about delayed diagnosis and the growing incidence of cancers usually associated with older adults among younger people. Swords…
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British girl band FLO ‘want it all’ – and they’re confident they will get it
British girl group FLO say their second album, Therapy at the Club, marks a more confident and independent stage in their career. The trio believe the six-month process gave them greater creative control and a clearer sense of their own musical identity, as they seek to build on growing success in Britain and the US.…
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White cop won’t get early release for murdering black woman who dialed 911 after he told prison that his colon cancer has now spread to his heart and lungs
A former white police officer has been denied early release after being convicted of murdering a Black woman who had called 911. The decision means he will remain in prison despite reporting that his colon cancer has spread, underlining that his medical condition did not outweigh the seriousness of the killing. The article identifies the…
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World Of Warcraft Is Coming To D&D, And Will Let You Grind Renown Just Like The MMO
Dungeons & Dragons will receive an official World of Warcraft crossover sourcebook, bringing Azeroth’s setting, characters and role-playing systems to the tabletop game. The release is notable as D&D’s first Universes Beyond crossover, a branding approach already used for licensed Magic: The Gathering products. It aims to let players recreate Warcraft-style adventures without playing the…
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Mother-of-two died from cyst on the brain after medics sent her home from hospital with migraine medicine three times
A mother of two died after a brain cyst was reportedly missed during three hospital visits, where she was sent home with medication for migraines. The case raises concerns about whether her worsening symptoms were adequately assessed and whether earlier investigation could have identified the condition. The woman’s family alleges that medical staff did not…
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American Red Cross declares national blood crisis as type O supply drops to dangerous levels
The American Red Cross has declared a nationwide blood crisis after donations fell to their lowest summer level in four years, worsening shortages for hospitals and patients. The organisation says the situation could threaten access to lifesaving transfusions, with type O blood supplies of particular concern. The warning is described as only the second blood-supply…