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AI generated image of a doctor writing on a clipboard
US NewsHealthMarch 15, 2026

Massive Medicare Fraud Probe in California Links $600M in Billing to Single Doctor's ID

By RWTNews Staff

Federal investigators have uncovered a sprawling Medicare fraud scheme in Los Angeles County, where agencies billed nearly $600 million from 2021 to 2024 using the provider number of 87-year-old Nevada-based doctor Gilbert Faustina, who denies any involvement. The billing, which...

Diamon-Mazairre Robinson inset with image of  Jasmine Crockett
US NewsMarch 15, 2026

Former Security Guard for Rep. Crockett Killed in Dallas Police Standoff

By RWTNews Staff

Diamon-Mazairre Robinson, a 39-year-old man who operated under the alias Mike King and provided security services for U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), was fatally shot by Dallas police during a SWAT standoff on March 13, 2026. Robinson was wanted on a warrant for impersonating...

Gov. Abigail Spanberger
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsMarch 15, 2026

Virginia Democrats Advance Sweeping Gun Control Measures to Governor's Desk

By Tommy Flynn

Virginia's Democratic-led General Assembly passed a series of gun control bills on March 12, 2026, including a ban on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines, sending them to Gov. Abigail Spanberger for consideration. The flagship legislation, House Bill 217 and Senate...

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US NewsEconomy & BusinessMarch 15, 2026

Trump Invokes Defense Production Act to Restart California Offshore Oil

By Tommy Flynn

President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) on March 13, 2026, directing Sable Offshore Corp. to resume operations at the Santa Ynez Unit and associated pipeline system off Southern California's coast, citing national security needs amid surging oil prices...

Gulf of Oman
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 14, 2026

Trump Urges Global Coalition of Warships to Secure Strait of Hormuz

By RWTNews Staff

President Donald Trump announced on March 14, 2026, that multiple nations will deploy warships alongside U.S. forces to ensure the safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, amid Iran's ongoing blockade during the escalating conflict. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated: "Many...

Old Dominion University shooter Mohamed Bailor Jalloh
US NewsMarch 14, 2026

Feds Arrest Man Accused of Selling Stolen Gun to Old Dominion Shooter

By RWTNews Staff

Federal authorities arrested Kenya Chapman on March 13, 2026, charging him with unlawfully selling a stolen firearm to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, the perpetrator of the deadly Old Dominion University shooting. Chapman, a Virginia resident, faces charges of making a false statement...

Governor Ron DeSantis speaking with the media at a press conference
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsMarch 14, 2026

Florida Passes Voter Citizenship Verification Bill, Heads to DeSantis

By Tommy Flynn

Florida's Republican-controlled Legislature passed House Bill 991 on March 12, 2026, requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration and restricting acceptable voter IDs, with the measure now awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature. The bill cleared the Senate 27-12,...

U.S. Senator John Thune
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsMarch 14, 2026

Thune Commits to Senate Floor Debate on SAVE America Act Next Week

By Tommy Flynn

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced on March 13, 2026, his intention to bring the SAVE America Act to the Senate floor for debate and votes next week, aiming to force Democrats to defend their positions on voter eligibility. In remarks on the Senate floor, Thune...

Kharg Island -- NASA Worldview
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 14, 2026

Speculation Grows on Potential US Seizure of Iran's Kharg Island

By Tommy Flynn

Speculation is intensifying that the United States may seize Iran's Kharg Island amid the escalating conflict, with reports of Marine deployments fueling discussions on a ground operation to control the strategic oil hub. The island, a 20-square-kilometer coral outcrop 15 miles...

Mugshots of the 14 convicted for the Prairieland attack.
US NewsCrime & CourtsMarch 14, 2026

Federal Jury Convicts Nine additional Antifa Members for Terrorist Attack on Prairieland Detention Center

By Tommy Flynn

A federal jury in Fort Worth, Texas, convicted nine individuals linked to Antifa on March 12, 2026, for their roles in a violent ambush at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado during a July 4, 2025, anti-deportation protest. Benjamin Song, identified as the ringleader,...

Kharg Island -- NASA Worldview
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 14, 2026

US Strikes Military Targets on Iran's Kharg Island, Sparing Vital Oil Facilities

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. forces conducted a major bombing raid on March 13, 2026, targeting and obliterating all military installations on Iran's Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, while deliberately avoiding damage to the island's critical oil export infrastructure. The strikes, part of Operation...

A KC-135R Stratotanker from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell AFB, Kansas, USA refuels an F/A-22 Raptor.
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 13, 2026

CENTCOM Confirms 5th and 6th Crew Members Killed in Iraq KC-135 Crash

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on March 13, 2026, that all six crew members aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker that crashed in western Iraq the previous day have been confirmed deceased, updating earlier reports of four fatalities with rescue efforts ongoing for the...