SUMMARY: A New York jury has begun deliberations in the racketeering and sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs after over a month of graphic evidence and testimony. The jury must unanimously decide if Combs participated in a criminal enterprise committing at least two crimes over ten years, with alleged offenses including kidnapping and arson. Combs also faces sex trafficking charges related to two former girlfriends. While the defense admitted Combs had a violent past and drug issues, they argued the women were willing participants. Prosecutors accuse Combs of victim blaming and allege he evaded justice for 20 years.

It is now up to a New York jury to decide if Sean “Diddy” Combs is guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking. It comes after more than a month of sometimes graphic evidence and testimony.

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SUMMARY: A Hephzibah, Georgia woman, Dee Alice Moton, 51, faces federal health care fraud charges for allegedly billing the Veterans Administration about \$2.3 million for services not provided to veterans at her Aiken, SC massage therapy business. Moton reportedly submitted false claims for unauthorized or nonexistent treatments. Additionally, Tina Marie Armstrong, 67, of Florence, SC, was charged with health care fraud and identity theft related to fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid claims for durable medical equipment, totaling over \$198,000 in false claims. These cases are part of the 2025 DOJ National Health Care Fraud Takedown, involving 324 defendants and \$14.6 billion in false billings, with over \$245 million seized in assets.

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SUMMARY: The Texas A\&M System is joining five other Republican-led state university systems to create a new accreditation agency called the Commission for Public Higher Education. This move responds to GOP criticism of existing accrediting bodies, which are accused of promoting liberal bias and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Texas A\&M and other public universities currently accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) are not leaving it yet. The new agency aims to offer a more transparent, less cumbersome accreditation option, though federal and state recognition could take two years. The effort follows recent Texas legislation allowing universities to choose alternative accreditors. Critics question the need for the new agency, noting SACSCOC does not require DEI for accreditation.

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