By Tyler Derden – Zerohedge

Private insurers are padding their pockets with billions in alleged overpayments from Medicare Advantage, and hardworking American seniors are footing the bill through higher Part B premiums, according to a congressional report obtained by the Wall Street Journal.

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By Noah Robertson – Washington Post

The Pentagon burned through $5.6 billion worth of munitions during the first two days of its military assault on Iran, according to three U.S. officials, a figure that underscores the deepening alarm among some on Capitol Hill over the speed at which U.S. forces have eaten into the scarce supply of America’s most advanced weaponry. Continue reading “Early Iran strikes cost $5.6 billion in munitions, Pentagon estimates”

By Jason Ditz – Antiwar.com

As the Israeli war continues to escalate, the Lebanese Parliament has voted 76-41 to extend their term in office by two additional years. Elections were meant to be held in May, but the soaring number of displaced civilians would make holding a vote exceedingly difficult, even assuming the war itself ends by then. Continue reading “Lebanese Parliament Extends Term as Israeli Escalation Displaces 700,000”

By Jeremy Scahill – Drop Site News

Iran is considering reducing its strikes in most Arab nations that house U.S. military bases while expanding attacks against Israel, a senior Iranian official told Drop Site. Iran’s political and military leaders believe their ballistic missile and drone operations targeting U.S. bases and infrastructure have largely achieved their intended aim of degrading major radar systems and depleting stockpiles of interceptors, said the official, who requested anonymity because he is not authorized to discuss internal deliberations. Continue reading “Iran Weighs Tactical Shift in Persian Gulf Strikes While Intensifying Attacks on Israel”