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Owner of California sober living homes sentenced to 2 years for fraud

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:22 GMT

A Bakersfield attorney who Orange County prosecutors said built a $22 million empire by fraudulently billing insurance firms for urine tests that were either not needed or not completed has been sentenced to two years in jail.Philip Ganong, 70, pleaded no contest Monday to 10 counts of submitting fraudulent claims for a health benefit at a chain of sober living homes his family operated in Southern California.Ganong, his wife and their son collected urine samples from employees and patients staying at their homes. They created labs to test that urine. And they charged insurance companies, sometimes hundreds of dollars per sample, to analyze it. But often the tests were either not done or not needed, and the prescriptions were forged, prosecutors said at the time.Ganong’s wife, Pamela, is awaiting a mental health competency hearing Nov. 28 to determine if she can stand trial on charges of submitting fraudulent claims for health benefit. Their son, William, died in a house fire in 201...

Ask Amy: I was angry to see them all eating nuts, and they laughed when I objected

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:22 GMT

Dear Amy: I am one of a group of friends who recently attended a hobby retreat. Before the retreat we were informed that a participant (a person we know) has a nut allergy.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: My parents aren’t really fighting, but it makes my husband uncomfortable Advice | Ask Amy: Yes, I drink too much, but here’s why I won’t do AA Advice | Ask Amy: My wife’s family is horrible to me, and she pretends it’s not happening Advice | Ask Amy: My husband has very definite views about our child’s schooling. Is he correct? Advice | Ask Amy: Should I just let the new boyfriend be a surprise at our holiday dinner? We were told her allergy was environmental and that she could have a reaction just being around nuts.Well, when I walked into the venue all four of my friends were eating nuts.When I mentioned the nut allergy, they all laughed. They knew about it but did...

Earthstone Energy: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:22 GMT

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Earthstone Energy Inc. (ESTE) on Tuesday reported profit of $61.4 million in its third quarter.The The Woodlands, Texas-based company said it had profit of 57 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 75 cents per share.The oil and gas company posted revenue of $475.8 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ESTE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ESTESource

SRAX: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:22 GMT

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (AP) — WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (AP) — SRAX, Inc. (SRAX) on Tuesday reported a loss of $3.8 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Westlake Village, California-based company said it had a loss of 14 cents.The company posted revenue of $5.3 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SRAX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SRAXSource

Glaxo: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:22 GMT

BRENTFORD, Britain (AP) — BRENTFORD, Britain (AP) — GSK plc (GSK) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $1.85 billion.The Brentford, Britain-based company said it had profit of 90 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and amortization costs, came to $1.26 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.09 per share.The drug developer posted revenue of $10.32 billion in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GSK at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GSKSource

Bajas temperaturas de costa a costa y un río atmosférico en el Pacífico impactan Estados Unidos. Este es el pronóstico

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:22 GMT

(CNN) — Tras el paso de un frente frío por el este de Estados Unidos el lunes, otra ola de aire frío que podría batir récords se desplaza por el país este miércoles.Se espera que las temperaturas caigan cerca o por debajo de cero desde las Llanuras del Sur de Estados Unidos hacia el este, a través de los valles del Bajo Mississippi y Tennessee y hacia los Apalaches este miércoles por la mañana.La temperatura mínima diaria récord de Dallas Love Field para el 1 de noviembre es de 1,1 grados Celsius, establecida en 2019, y podría bajar a -0,5 grados Celsius en las próximas horas, según la Oficina Nacional de Administración Oceánica y Atmosférica (NOAA, por sus siglas en inglés). St. Louis podría caer a los -3,3 grados Celsius este miércoles por la mañana, lo que empataría su récord de temperatura mínima para el 1 de noviembre, que se estableció en 1954, según NOAA. Las temperaturas máximas estarán muy por debajo de la media este miércoles, donde las máximas en el centro y este de...

Lo que hay que saber sobre la fatiga por compasión y cómo vencerla, según los expertos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:22 GMT

(CNN) — Cuando la tragedia ocupa el escenario mundial, puede convertirse rápidamente en parte de todas las conversaciones.Pero por mucho que nos parezca imperativo seguir de lleno las trágicas actualizaciones y participar en las cargadas conversaciones sobre Israel y Gaza, hacerlo sin límites puede conducir a la fatiga por compasión, afirma la Dra. Rebecca Sachs, psicóloga clínica residente en Nueva York.La fatiga por compasión también puede considerarse un trauma secundario, es decir, que una persona está traumatizada aunque no sea la que ha sufrido el suceso, explica el Dr. Charles Figley, Catedrático Distinguido Kurzweg de Salud Mental en Catástrofes de la Universidad Tulane de Nueva Orleans.El término se creó para captar la experiencia de las personas que desempeñan funciones o profesiones asistenciales, como terapeutas, bomberos, policías, profesionales sanitarios de urgencias y familiares que cuidan de alguien con una enfermedad crónica, explicó Figley.Pero quienes obser...

New Zealand wins toss, sends South Africa in to bat at Cricket World Cup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:22 GMT

PUNE, India (AP) — New Zealand’s stand-in skipper Tom Latham won the toss and sent South Africa in to bat Wednesday in a Cricket World Cup contest between two semifinal aspirants.Kane Williamson is still unavailable for the Black Caps because of a thumb injury, despite batting in the nets in the buildup to the game.Ahead of the match in Pune, South Africa was in second spot in the standings on 10 points, and New Zealand was two points behind in third.South Africa’s wins over Sri Lanka, Australia, England, Bangladesh and Pakistan offset a shocking loss to the Netherlands in Dharamsala.New Zealand, which lost to England in the 2019 final, has a 4-2 record after winnings is first four games before losing back-to-back games against India and against Australia on Saturday by five runs. South Africa made one change from its previous game, with paceman Kagiso Rabada recalled after recovering from a back problem and replacing wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi.New Zealand also made one chan...

Police investigating stabbing near Roxbury Domino’s that left victim critically injured

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:22 GMT

Boston police are investigating a stabbing near a Domino’s pizza location in Roxbury Tuesday night that left a victim with life-threatening injuries.Officers responding to a reported stabbing in the area of 1400 Tremont St. around 1:30 a.m. found a victim suffering from life-threatening injuries.No arrests have been made in connection with the incident.Police could be seen scouring the area immediately outside and inside of the taped-off restaurant.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Tent removal set to begin at Mass. & Cass in Boston

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:22 GMT

Tent removal will begin in earnest Wednesday at the area known as Mass. & Cass, at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard and Boston police officers will be supporting city officials with enforcing the new tent ban.The ban is part of an effort to combat illegal activity and drug use in the area. The removal process comes a week after Boston city councilors voted to give officers the ability to enforce the ban.“I think it is inhumane to allow people to live in a tent, they’re rat-infested, there’s ongoing drug activity, there’s violence, they’re assault, drug-dealing, sexual assault, we can never allow that type of situation to occur in the city of Boston again,” councilor Flynn said.Of the removal, Mayor Wu said, “This change is about ensuring people have access to resources who really need to it to bring services to those who really need services and then ensuring we’re focusing on public safety and the tents...