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Elon Musk's rocket and AI company posted net income of $4.4 billion for the July-September period (Kent NISHIMURA) Elon Musk said Tuesday he would back a merger of SpaceX and Tesla, as his rocket and AI company reported its first quarterly profit since going public, driven by deals to rent out computing power to AI firms. Asked about a possible tie-up on a call with analysts, Musk said he felt he was tap dancing through a minefield, but that a combination would be a good idea. Shares in SpaceX shot up nearly five percent in after-hours trading following the comments. Musk said special committees of independent directors at both SpaceX and Tesla have been set up to study the idea at the request of shareholders. He added that he could not take part in their talks because he has a conflict of interest. Musk is chief executive of both companies, and also serves as chairman and chief technology officer of SpaceX. He owned 48.4 percent of SpaceX as of June 30, according to a regulatory filing, and controls more than 82 percent of its voting power through super-voting shares. He holds about 20 percent of Tesla. The committees have not agreed on the terms of any deal and there is no guarantee they will, Musk said, cautioning that it would be overstating it to treat a merger as a certainty. Any deal would need the backing of a majority of all Tesla shares, not just those cast in a vote, which Musk called quite a high hurdle. He said the two companies could gain from working together on AI software, chip design, robotics and space-based computing. His remarks came after SpaceX posted net income of $4.4 billion for the July-September period, compared with a loss of $1.1 billion a year earlier. Revenue jumped 161 percent to $14.6 billion. The quarterly results follow a bumpy start on Wall Street. SpaceX began trading on the Nasdaq on June 12 after an IPO priced at $135 a share that raised about $85.7 billion. Its first earnings report as a listed company showed second-quarter revenue of $7.8 billion and a net loss of $541 million. The AI division, which SpaceX now calls Super Intelligence, drove the turnaround. Super Intelligence is US President Donald Trump's preferred term for AI. The unit's revenue rose more than nine times from a year earlier to $7.6 billion, overtaking the Starlink satellite internet business as the company's largest source of sales. - Cloud computing - SpaceX credited new cloud services agreements, wider adoption of its Grok chatbot and its acquisition of Cursor, an artificial intelligence coding startup. SpaceXs cloud customers include Anthropic, which agreed in May to pay nearly $45 billion over three years for computing power at SpaceX's Colossus data centers. Google signed on in June, agreeing to pay $920 million a month from October through June 2029. The AI unit turned an operating profit of $431 million, compared with a loss of $1.7 billion a year earlier. As with other AI companies, spending remains heavy. SpaceX invested $19.6 billion in the quarter, $16.4 billion of it in AI, bringing capital spending for the first nine months of the year to $48 billion. Its computing capacity reached 1.7 gigawatts, up from 0.6 gigawatts a year earlier. Musk said he was fairly confident SpaceX could bring an additional 10 gigawatts of computing capacity online in 2027. That would come on top of the roughly 2.5 to 3.0 gigawatts it expects to have running by the end of this year. He added that power, cooling and electrical equipment were somewhat of a limiting factor. Revenue at the Starlink satellite internet unit grew 69 percent to $5.2 billion, and consumer subscribers reached 13.6 million. Average monthly revenue per consumer, however, fell to $69 from $83 a year earlier. SpaceX also completed the first revenue-generating flight of Starship, the giant rocket central to Musk's Mars ambitions and to deploying satellites at scale. The flight carried 26 next-generation Starlink satellites into orbit. arp/mlm This article originally appeared on AFP at https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/musk-says-backs-spacex-tesla-220507985.html
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Washington President Trump on Tuesday announced the federal government will compensate whistleblowers who report people defrauding the U.S. government and taxpayers, but said he will decide who gets paid. I will be the arbitrator of all of these decisions, the president said during his Oval Office announcement with Vice President JD Vance, who heads up the administration's fraud task force, beside him. In other words, I'll determine whether or not the person is deserving and I'll determine and I will be very generous, believe me. Through the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program, Mr. Trump said whistleblowers, who can be ordinary citizens, will be eligible to receive 1% of the amount of fraud they report, even if the reported fraud is $100 billion. America.gov/fraud , however, says successful whistleblowers will be paid up to $30,000, dependent upon the report resulting in criminal charges. Asked by CBS News for clarification, Mr. Trump said there is no limit to whistleblower compensation, and criminal charges aren't necessary. That's the answer. I quit while I'm ahead, Vance joked. The president promised to be fair in his decisions. You'll get your money immediately, but I'll make the determination, he continued. So if two people are fighting over it, maybe they'll split it or maybe whatever, but I'll make that determination. The America.gov/fraud website says reports are encrypted and will go directly to the Treasury Department. It's not immediately clear who reviews reports, although the Department of Justice will administer the program. The first person to benefit from the program is Nick Shirley , a 20-something YouTuber who published a video alleging fraud at childcare centers in Minnesota. He stood alongside Mr. Trump in the Oval Office Tuesday and was presented with a $10,000 check. Some whistleblowers can already receive compensation from the False Claims Act, which allows some whistleblowers to be entitled to up to 25% to 30% of proceeds recovered. But the requirements are stringent. Vance said 99% of the fraud they're finding isn't covered by the False Claims Act. Naomi Seligman, president of nonprofit Whistleblower Aid, was skeptical of Mr. Trump's announcement, saying the president is more interested in hunting down whistleblowers. If the president is truly interested in rooting out wrongdoing, Whistleblower Aid invites him to start by examining the violations perpetrated by his own administration, including senior officials, she said in a statement. We would happily work with him on this vital accountability effort to help save our democracy. This article originally appeared on CBS News at https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-us-compensate-fraud-whistleblowers/
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A series of Trump administration moves over the last two weeks including decisions to lift sanctions on Russian diesel and delay other measures targeting the Russian economy have led both Republicans and Democrats to question whether President Trump is changing course and siding with Russian President Vladimir Putin over Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the war between their two countries. Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine, Trump told reporters on Monday. They haven't been doing much. In contrast, the president continued, We've given a lot to Ukraine. They've given nothing to us. Remember that. Russia and Ukraine have been at war for more than 12 years. But in February 2022, the conflict entered a new, deadlier phase when Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and tried to seize territory. The fighting has since become a grinding war of attrition. The United States has generally supported Ukraine, even as direct military aid has waned during Trump's second term . The administration's latest steps, however, amount to a major reversal in U.S. strategy, the New York Times reported on Sunday . The breach with Ukraine has been sudden and perhaps irreparable. So what's going on here? Posting Sunday on social media , Trump defended his actions by insisting that he is in the process of negotiating Peace in the war between Russia and Ukraine and doesn't want to do anything that will drive, foolishly, Russia away from the bargaining table. Ukraine, he said, is targeting diesel refineries in Russia, which is hurting the world diesel markets, including those in the United States. He said that farmers, ranchers, and businesses of all kinds are suffering greatly from this, but Russia is, nevertheless, sending, at a low price, millions of barrels of diesel to the World. But even Republicans have pushed back. I think it's clear Russia is the aggressor, and we've got to do everything we can to put economic pressure on Russia, GOP Sen. Rick Scott of Florida told the Associated Press over the weekend. So it's not the first thing I would be doing. When Zelensky was asked last week if he believed Ukraine was losing the U.S., he replied: Yes. It's painful when President Trump chooses one side, not our side, Zelensky said. On Tuesday, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Zelensky in Oslo , Norway. Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, participated via video link. On Wednesday, Witkoff and Kushner will reportedly fly to St. Petersburg, Russia, to meet Putin in his hometown with an updated set of [peace] proposals, according to the BBC. Is a diplomatic breakthrough in the offing? Here's what you need to know about the latest developments. What's changed in recent days Oct. 9: Trump said he had reached an agreement with Putin to supply diesel to the U.S. and global markets. Minutes later, the Treasury Department announced that it would be lifting sanctions on Russian diesel exports through April 2027. Those sanctions which limited Putin's ability to bankroll the invasion of Ukraine have been in place since 2022. Diesel Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST! the president wrote on social media. Oct. 10: Trump blamed Zelensky for high U.S. diesel prices and said Ukraine should replace him. He wants to make problems for the world. He wants to make problems for our farmers, our ranchers, with diesel fuel, Trump told reporters before leaving for a campaign rally in Tennessee . I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal because he could have made many deals and for some reason he never does. Oct. 11: On social media, Trump declared an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. He claimed that both parties have agreed. Zelensky said the agreement was news to him , but added that he would be willing to pause attacks on Russian oil refineries if Russia pauses attacks on Ukraine's electrical grid and other energy infrastructure in return. Oct. 11-14: For three days, Zelensky held his fire on Russian oil refineries. Meanwhile, Putin continued to bombard Ukraine's energy infrastructure, leaving hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians without power ahead of winter. The Trump administration clarified that its energy ceasefire applied solely to attacks on oil refineries , but Ukraine doesn't have any fully operational oil refineries Russia has repeatedly attacked and disabled the last one in recent years. Oct. 14: Ukraine discovered that its access to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite communications network as well as Starshield, its military-grade counterpart had been throttled , limiting its ability to defend itself from Russian ballistic missile attacks on energy infrastructure. Right at the moment Trump was warning Zelensky not to attack Russian refineries, the Starshield settings were somehow altered, such that the system could not track objects traveling at speeds greater than about 100 miles per hour woefully inadequate to detect Russian aerial assaults, the National Review explained . Citing four sources familiar with the discussions, the Telegraph reported that Elon Musk approached Donald Trump with the idea of slowing down Starlink in Ukraine and that Trump agreed. In response, Trump denied any involvement, saying, I don't know if it was anybody, but it wasn't me, and I don't think it was Elon. Musk wrote on social media that Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government. Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS. Reuters also reported that the order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside [the] White House. The Wall Street Journal reported this week that Elon Musk ordered the slowdown a decision that sparked panic in Kyiv and confusion inside the Trump administration. Oct. 15: Zelensky said that Ukraine would resume attacking Russian oil refineries. That's it, Zelensky told the Financial Times . The block is out. We're done. Oct. 16: Trump issued an executive order waiving new sanctions against Russia as well as tariffs on major buyers of Russian energy that would have taken effect under the bipartisan Graham Act that he signed in September. I'm not a big fan of Zelensky, Trump told Newsmax . I find Zelensky to be more difficult to deal with than Putin. Oct. 18: Trump wrote on social media that his decision on Russia is a very simple one aimed at striking a peace deal and lowering energy costs for Americans. Great progress is being made, and that includes current hostage negotiations, Trump claimed, saying that he doesn't want to do anything that will drive, foolishly, Russia away from the bargaining table. He continued, Russia is doing very little, if anything, to help the Islamic Republic of Iran, compared to what they could be doing, and I want to keep it that way, and will, unless stupid people get in the way. In contrast, Trump claimed Zelensky doesn't want to end this war, and probably never did. Oct. 19: Citing a U.S. official and three additional people familiar with the situation, the Washington Post reported that the Trump administration is holding up the transfer of interceptor missiles to Ukraine that are needed to protect the country from Russian missile and drone attacks. Around the same time, Trump criticized Zelensky again, saying, It's time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine. Oct. 20: Witkoff and Kushner met with Zelensky in Oslo. According to the BBC , Zelensky suggested after the meeting that crucial issues of early warning of Russia's ballistic missile strikes had been resolved. Zelensky also said that he discussed Ukraine's access to missiles and Starlink with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and he expected good results. Will Trump's deals with Putin lower U.S. diesel prices? Trump has accused Zelensky of knowing that these attacks on Russian refineries are seriously hurting the world diesel markets, including those in the United States. It's true that the price of diesel is up about 77% so far this year putting it near record highs and raising costs for American farmers, truckers and businesses (which in turn puts upward pressure on the price of consumer goods and services). But energy analysts say the Iran War, not Ukrainian attacks on Russia, is the major reason diesel is so much more expensive than it used to be. The main issue is still the Strait of Hormuz, that there is not enough diesel coming out of the Strait of Hormuz, one recently told the New York Times . In 2025, Russian diesel exports accounted for roughly 9% of the global diesel trade or about 700,000 barrels a day, according to S&P Global Energy. That number has fallen to about 140,000 barrels a day since Ukraine started targeting Russian oil refineries. Trump's deal with Putin would amount to another 75,000 barrels a day, according to the New York Times . That's not nothing but experts say it's also not enough to make a huge price difference in the U.S. To put those 75,000 barrels in perspective, diesel exports from Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries have fallen by 800,000 barrels per day since the start of the Iran war in February. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, estimated in an Oct. 9 social media post that Trump's deal with Russia could eventually lower the cost of diesel by 10 to 20 cents per gallon. Ryan Sweet, chief global economist at Oxford Economics, likened the impact to putting a Band-Aid on a gunshot wound. And that's assuming Russia can deliver. According to the Times, many analysts consider [even] those numbers to be unrealistic because roughly 40 to 50 percent of Russian refining capacity is offline and repairing and restarting refineries can take months or years in the best of circumstances. Trump has been taking various steps to try to lower U.S. gas prices ahead of November's midterm elections, including signing an executive order allowing tax-free purchases of red-dyed off-road diesel. But an October AP poll found that only 17% of U.S. adults approve of how the president is handling the cost of living and 65% now blame his policies for persistently high prices more than factors beyond his control. Will Trump's deals with Putin end the war? On Sunday, Energy Secretary Chris Wright described Trump's diesel deal as a carrot to get Russia to ease its assault on Ukraine. It's an incentive to Russia, that if they can reduce the conflict with Ukraine, they can get an energy ceasefire or reduce the conflict such that they have diesel to export, we'll allow it to flow to world markets, Wright told ABC News . The Times has also reported that the Trump administration's talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives with ties to the two main U.S. negotiators, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The deal, which is contingent on approval from the U.S. government and the Kremlin, is for a sprawling set of oil fields, refineries and gas stations around the world owned by Lukoil, one of Russia's biggest energy companies, the paper added. Meanwhile, at their talks in Oslo on Tuesday, Witkoff and Kushner were expected to tell Zelensky that holding out to retain occupied portions of the country's eastern provinces is not worth it and that there is money to be made for Ukraine, as well, if it would only drop its objections to an accord, even one written largely on Russia's terms, according to the Times . In short, the Trump administration appears to be pushing harder than ever before to force Ukraine to cede sovereign territory to Russia as part of a negotiated end to the war. Whether Zelensky succumbs to that pressure remains to be seen. I believe steps have been taken to convince Ukraine to capitulate, he told Bloomberg in an interview published on Sunday . I don't want to think that our American partners believe the war could be ended sooner at Ukraine's expense. But that's how it looks. If the United States will support Putin it's unbelievable, it's a tragedy, Zelensky added Sunday on NBC News's Meet the Press . If these two countries will be together, of course we will not prevail. And we will not be able to stand. This article originally appeared on Yahoo News at https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/article/trump-says-russia-has-been-fine-on-ukraine-as-he-makes-new-deals-with-putin-will-his-strategy-pay-off-202502585.html
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Watch: Zelensky says US military intelligence sharing works now Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said US intelligence sharing on deadly Russian missile attacks works now after talks with President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff. The meeting in Oslo came after accusations by Kyiv that Washington was withholding key intelligence - a claim rejected as scandalous by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who also took part in the talks, said genuine progress was made on proposals to achieve peace but gave no details and warned that patience would be needed. Zelensky and his European allies said it was now up to Russia to respond to the proposals agreed in Oslo when Witkoff arrives in St Petersburg on Wednesday. Witkoff was not present at the joint press conference after Tuesday's talks in the Norwegian capital. Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, another key envoy, took part in the meeting via video link. A US official later described the talks as very productive and constructive, saying there was a strong alignment at the working level among the US, Ukraine and Europe on the next steps. The official confirmed that Witkoff is due to meet President Vladimir Putin in Russia tomorrow to discuss the proposals and that Kushner will again participate virtually. Putin is yet to publicly comment on the latest developments, but Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov earlier said the Kremlin would listen to what Wiktoff would offer, while ruling out any political concessions. Relations between Ukraine and the US have soured in recent weeks to the extent that Trump has said it is time for Ukraine to get a new president, and most recently for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine. Ahead of next month's US midterm elections, Trump has also sought to blame Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries for fuel prices which have been rising since the start of the US-led war on Iran. Speaking after Zelensky's news conference in Oslo, Trump again told reporters at the White House he wanted Kyiv to make a deal. He said Russia would like to get it done and it was time for Ukraine to end this war. Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and Moscow currently controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory. Russian drone attacks continued on Tuesday. Ukrainian officials said at least 10 people were killed - four in Kyiv and the capital region, another four in the eastern Donetsk region, and two in the central city of Dnipro. Trump and Zelensky appear at loggerheads despite Oslo optimism Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBC Trump envoy Witkoff (L) joined Finnish President Stubb (C) and Zelensky (R) before their talks in Oslo [Reuters] Addressing the issue of US intelligence sharing after Tuesday's talks, Zelensky said he was thankful that intelligence works now. Speaking about early warning, which is very important for our people, our children, adults, civilians because we can hear when ballistic[s] is coming - so we are thankful to American side, now it works, it's great, the Ukrainian president said. He said he also hoped for a good result on SpaceX's Starlink satellite access as well, after Ukraine's military had reported in recent days speed restrictions on the US platform used by Kyiv to carry out drone strikes against Russia. Before the Oslo talks, Zelensky said he had had a constructive discussion with Rubio about the need for US early warnings, missile interceptors and Starlink. Last week, a bipartisan group of US senators called for an urgent investigation into speed restrictions to the Starlink network in Ukraine. And Zelensky also restated that Ukraine was ready for negotiations to end the war. Of course, we are not losing this war, but we are losing people because Russia attacks, he said. The Ukrainian leader added that strong security guarantees for Ukraine were also discussed in Oslo, as well as energy ceasefire proposals. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stre, who also took part in the talks, stressed that Europe needs to be at the table during any discussions about how to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Unconfirmed reports earlier on Tuesday said the transfer of more US-made Patriot interceptor missiles - the only effective weapon in shooting down Russian ballistic missiles - had not yet been approved. Rubio, who is currently on a visit to India, admitted to reporters that it may be true that Patriot interceptors had not yet arrived in Ukraine - but he stressed that nothing had been denied to Kyiv intentionally. European leaders meanwhile have expressed concern about recent US statements from the US towards Russia. On Monday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke of mixed pictures and messages on the war, adding that he was trying to convince the American government in total that this is something we have to resolve jointly. It's really a big effort for our budgets, it's really a big thing for the European Union, but we are doing that and we are trying to keep on doing that until this terrible war ends, the German leader told Bloomberg TV. Asked during an interview on Monday whether or not he saw Ukraine as a US ally, US Vice-President JD Vance said Kyiv was certainly a partner in some ways, but we have some divergent interests from time to time, like for example... I think they should stop bombing Russian energy. We don't have a formal alliance as far as I know with Ukraine. They're not in Nato, I don't think they should be in Nato... we're gonna work together on some things, but also we're going to be opposite on some things too, he said. Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line Inside the shadowy world of anti-Putin sabotage from within Russia Trump says suspension of Russia sanctions is to keep peace negotiations going This article originally appeared on BBC at https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5ynkx3xy11o?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D
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The Trump administration is closing in on a deal with Moscow that would see multiple Americans released from detention in Russia, two U.S. officials and another source familiar with the matter tell ABC News. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have been leading the negotiations, which are said to be in the final stages, according to the sources. With Gilman's release from Russia, families of other detained Americans hope their relatives will be next They add that the talks have centered on freeing Stephen Hubbard , a 72-year-old retired teacher who is the only American held in Russia officially designated as wrongfully detained by the State Department, as well as severalother U.S. citizens held by Moscow on what the administration said it believes are dubious charges. Moscow City Court Press Service via AP - PHOTO: In this Oct. 7, 2024, file photo released by the Moscow City Court Press Service, Stephen Hubbard, a U.S. citizen accused of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine against Russia stands in a glass cage during a court session in Moscow. However, officials caution that while the terms of the arrangement are coming into focus, nothing has been finalized and its still possible it wont materialize or that its scope will change. Asked about a potential deal to free Hubbard on Tuesday, Trump said he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about it at length and called for Hubbard's return to the U.S. I've been talking to President Putin about Mr. Hubbard. I've been talking to him at length. I've asked him to release him. Let's see what happens. OK, let's see what happens. I'd love to get him back. It's time. It's time to have Mr. Hubbard back, Trump said in the Oval Office. News of the potential deal comes as Witkoff is expected to present Putin with a proposal for a partial ceasefire covering energy and food infrastructure, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Tuesday. Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stre joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a news briefing in Oslo, Norway, following talks with Witkoff. On Monday, Trump spoke about his dealings with Russia, saying he was trying to get a hostage that the country has been after for a long time, presumably referring to Hubbard. Let's see what happens, Trump said. That'll be soon. Trump signs order waiving Graham Act sanctions on Russia, drawing backlash from some lawmakers and Zelenskyy On Tuesday, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov was asked about a potential prisoner exchange between Russia and the U.S. Dialogue on all these issues is ongoing through intelligence service channels, he said. Ryabkov added that Hubbard's name was certainly familiar, but said he had nothing to report on the matter. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images, FILE - PHOTO: In this Jan. 10, 2022, file photo, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov looks on during a press conference following talks with US counterpart on soaring tensions over Ukraine, in Geneva. The White House declined to comment on the matter. It's not clear what Russia might receive in exchange for releasing U.S. citizens. However, Trump has made multiple policy decisions viewed as favorable to Moscow in recent days, including waiving newly imposed sanctions targetingRussian officials and oligarchs mandated by a bill Trump signed into law last month after it passed by wide margins in Congress. Trump has also increased pressure on Ukraine to halt attacks on Russian energy sites. There are currently at least eight American citizens and two dual U.S.-Russia nationals detained by Moscow: Hubbard, Gordon Black, Michael Leake, Robert Woodland, David Barnes, Daniel Schneider, Andre Khachatorrian, Chuck Zimmerman, Alexsandor Antonov and Eugene Spector. Families of the incarcerated Americans in Russia have called for the State Department to extend more wrongful detention designations, with Leake's family renewing its request in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, saying Leake was left behind in the Aug. 1, 2024, prisoner trade. ABC New s ' Catherine Bouvet contributed to thi s report. This article originally appeared on ABC News at https://abcnews.com/Politics/us-nearing-deal-russia-free-multiple-jailed-americans/story?id=137415614
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator, speaks Tuesday in the Oval Office as President Trump and Nick Shirley listen. (Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press) The Trump administration is deferring an additional $1.2 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to California, citing concerns about potential fraud in a state program that helps older adults and people with disabilities with everyday tasks. Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said federal officials took action after they grew concerned about the rapid expansion of Californias personal care services program in recent years. State officials were notified of the decision Tuesday, he said. California has been growing that program 24% in the last three years. That is twice the rate of every other state average in the country, Oz said. Impossible for us to understand how that could be so we are taking major action in California. Oz did not provide any evidence of fraud but suggested the state was paying people too much taxpayer money to help with services that could be offered for free, like paying somebody to carry groceries upstairs for your mom. Many of you would carry groceries upstairs for your mom for free, but in California, they will pay you a lot of money for it, he said. Read more: Vance says $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California will be deferred over fraud concerns The move is the latest in a series of efforts by the administration to withhold federal money from California. In May, the administration held back $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to the state over concerns about fraudsters in the states hospice and in-home care programs. The actions have been part of a broad effort by the administration to rein in fraud in federal healthcare benefits programs, particularly in Democrat-led states. Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla criticized the administrations decision. This Administrations track record speaks for itself: Fewer people have health insurance, premiums are up, and drug costs are higher. This decision will hurt older Californians, people with disabilities, and those recovering from illness or injury, Padilla said in a statement. The American people deserve better, and Ill keep fighting against their attacks. Gov. Gavin Newsoms office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. But the office has been critical of the administrations past efforts. In May, Newsoms office called the action to withhold funds for in-home care programs a sick and politically motivated attack on services that are meant to keep seniors and people with disabilities OUT of nursing homes. Those services usually cover assistants who help people with daily tasks such as bathing, laundry or cooking. They also provide needed care such as injections under the direction of a medical professional. A 2020 report by the California state auditor found that nearly three-quarters of In-home Supportive Services caregivers assist a family member. Newsoms office, however, has argued that the program saves taxpayers money, saying IHSS care costs $30,000 a year, while nursing home care costs $137,000 a year. Read more: Medicaid reckoning awaits next California governor after programs rapid expansion Californias hospice industry has had problems in the past and authorities have tried to crack down on the issue. A Times investigation in 2020 found that providers were billing Medicare for hospice services and equipment for patients who were not actually dying while the industry boomed. The Trump administration, led by Vice President JD Vance, has tried to focus attention on the issue of waste, fraud and abuse as a centerpiece policy platform to bring down healthcare costs. On Tuesday, Trump and Vance announced a $25-million whistleblower program designed to pay out cash to people who tip off the federal government about fraudsters. The program will offer a 1% commission for tips that lead to a successful conviction. Trump said he would be the sole arbitrator of who gets to keep the money. Ill determine whether or not the person is deserving, and I will be very generous believe me. We are not looking to save on that, Trump said. I promise you I will be fair. Trump said the money will be handed out expeditiously and fairly. I promise there is nothing in this for me, he said. The White House referred comment about the decision to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal agency did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Get the L.A. Times California Politics newsletter. Deeply reported insights into legislation, politics and policy from Sacramento, Washington and beyond, in your inbox twice per week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times . This article originally appeared on LA Times at https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/feds-hold-back-additional-1-203302354.html
No uranium will leave Iran: Tehran tells Asim Munir amid US talks deadlock
No uranium will leave Iran: Tehran tells Asim Munir amid US talks deadlock
SpaceX quarterly revenue jumps, beats estimates as AI business surges
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SpaceX Q3 revenue soars 161% YoY on AI business growth, beating estimates
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Fu*king Hate You!: Trump Rattled By Heckler On Cam; Big Epstein Bomb Before Impeachment Dig
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United Airlines CEO faces rightwing backlash after calling for US wealth tax
The British Police Rearrest Two in Connection With Alleged Terror Plot
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Anthropic Recorded Net Loss Of Over $80 Billion In 1st Half Of 2026: Report
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Trump and Zelensky appear at loggerheads despite Oslo optimism
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Two men rearrested in U.K. on suspicion of assisting Iran over suspected plot at a U.S.-run air base
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Microsoft is gearing up for the next evolution in its gaming lineup with a new Xbox console rumored to launch in late 2028. Anticipated prices may soar between $1,200 and $1,800 unless the company opts for subsidization. Alongside this, a fresh handheld gaming device might debut for the 2027 holiday season.
FAA certifies Boeing's 737 MAX 10, clearing way for deliveries
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US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian strikes, says Zelenskyy
Trump says he asked Putin to release American Stephen Hubbard
US President Donald Trump said on
Athletics gold rush powers India's Asian Para Games show; Medal tally climbs to 35
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TP-Link tries to appease Trump admin with pledge to assemble routers in US
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Trump says he has spoken with Putin about Stephen Hubbard
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Planned deadlock: 'Iran is dragging talks to influence US midterms'
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North Koreas leadership succession has come under renewed scrutiny following online rumours about Kim Jong-uns death, which were contradicted by his reported public appearance on October 19, 2026. His daughter Kim Ju-ae has emerged as a potential successor, while his sister Kim Yo-jong remains an influential political figure who could feature in a leadership transition. The report examines the Paektu bloodline, the possibility of female leadership, questions about generational succession and the security apparatus designed to prevent coups. North Korea has not publicly confirmed a succession plan.
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'Canada Is One': Alberta Votes Against Separation; Big Win For Carney Amid Trump Tensions
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Trump Repeats Antisemitic Slur At Midterm Rally While Defending Sen. Marshall
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Schools should recognise antisemitism as distinct form of harm, review says
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For Lula, Brazil's sovereignty is at stake in final election
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Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets Steve Witkoff after relations sour
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Exit Only After 10 Years, 3 Months' Notice: What Pak-Saudi-Turkey Pact Says
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Russia ships the least crude oil in a month as major Baltic port halts
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Attackers allegedly demanded that the courier service pay rent to Sanzidul Islam Emon; police investigating
'Zero tolerance': Trump's visa crackdown explodes, 300K visas revoked | US immigration crackdown
At Dussehra rally, Uddhav bats for 'regime change', promises 'acche din' after ousting BJP
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