From a sweeping health care fraud bust to a judge blocking federal election probes across nine states, here are the biggest American stories beyond the markets and the White House today.
DOJ announces $1.8 billion health care fraud takedown in Los Angeles
The Justice Department unveiled a major health care fraud enforcement action in Los Angeles involving $1.8 billion in claims, one of the largest takedowns of its kind this year.
Virginia state senator indicted over cannabis business
The Justice Department indicted Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas over alleged sales connected to a cannabis business she co-owns, according to The Washington Post — a rare criminal case against a sitting state lawmaker.
Judge blocks DHS election investigations in nine states
A federal court order barred the Department of Homeland Security from conducting election-related investigations in nine states, finding that error-prone government lists could wrongly sweep American citizens into the effort, The New York Times reported.
Pentagon lets DHS test crowd-control "heat ray" weapon
The Pentagon granted the Department of Homeland Security permission to test a crowd-control heat-wave weapon, with potential future use at the border, according to CNN. The move immediately drew scrutiny from civil liberties advocates.
Corey Lewandowski under federal criminal investigation
The New York Times reported that Corey Lewandowski is under federal criminal investigation, adding another legal cloud over the Trump political orbit.
Trump administration sues over Alaska Senate election rules
The administration filed suit in federal court in Anchorage to block certification of Alaska's US Senate race if Republicans lose, amid a dispute over two candidates sharing the name Dan Sullivan.
Colorado floods, Microsoft outage
Pagosa Springs, Colorado, faced rising river levels, highway closures and evacuations after the governor declared a disaster emergency. Separately, Microsoft 365 users in New York, Chicago, Denver and Dallas reported outages, with Downdetector logging widespread complaints.
Sources: The Washington Post, The New York Times, CNN, Zark News, Sunday Guardian, Minnesota News Network.
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