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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Colorado Medicaid driver fraud cost $25 million — and state blocked payments worth nearly as much, officials say

A Medicaid fraud scheme that targeted a free transportation service that shuttled patients to clinics cost the state $25 million, the state’s Medicaid authority revealed Tuesday.

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Watch: Trump in Davos says NATO should allow the US to take Greenland but he won’t use force

Trump’s comments come amid tensions with allies over potential tariffs on Denmark and others.

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Air Force One returns to Washington area due to minor electrical issue, White House says

By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plane, Air Force One, returned to Joint Base Andrews about an hour after departing for Switzerland on Tuesday evening. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the decision to return was made after takeoff when the crew aboard Air Force One identified “a minor electrical issue” […]

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IRS head announces a shake-up on the eve of the 2026 tax season

The IRS is facing major tax law changes with a smaller workforce this year.

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A look at Trump’s Board of Peace and who has been invited

Trump extended invitations to dozens of nations and hinted it will soon broker global conflicts.

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Lawmakers get SMART at hearings as oversight hearings continue in the Colorado legislature this week

Now that opening-day speeches and start-of-session ceremonies are out of the way, the Colorado legislature’s work is beginning to spin up in earnest.

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Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction investigation