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Two Minnesota Men Plead Guilty to $500,000 Medicaid Fraud Scheme Involving Vulnerable Housing

Two Minnesota men have pleaded guilty to wire fraud after prosecutors said they used a housing support provider to submit more than $820,000 in false Medicaid claims.

International Business Times UK · Oct 2

Christa Pike’s botched execution exposes the deep contradictions of a ‘painless’ state-imposed death

A US woman sentenced to death is now receiving life-saving medical treatment, after surviving a botched execution in Nashville that involved two doses of the drug pentobarbital.

The Conversation · Oct 2

EU says oil reserve release possible amid US pressure

Good morning from Brussels. This Friday morning: how EU governments could move to release strategic oil reserves amid US pressure, and the EU closes the book on Ukraine’s $27 billion deficit.

Euronews · Oct 2

India goes FTA shopping at G20 as Piyush Goyal works the room with a cart full of trade deals

India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is actively engaged in negotiations for several trade agreements at the G20 meeting. Talks with the US include an interim pact and finalizing issues for a broader agreement. Discussions with Canada aim to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement by the end of 2026. Existing…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Where in Europe is data centre hiring growing fastest – and why do these jobs pay more?

Several European countries have seen a significant rise in data centre job postings in recent months. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the reasons behind the growth, including why these roles offer higher pay.

Euronews · Oct 2

Global factory activity boosted by AI spending boom

As AI investments surge, manufacturing activity in Europe and Asia grows noticeably. India boasts significant expansion in its manufacturing sector, boosting business confidence and supporting hiring efforts. Meanwhile, South Korea and Taiwan are experiencing a revival in factory operations, driven by semiconductor and automotive demands.

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Vance slams H-1B visas: VP calls programme ‘completely broken’, backs $100,000 fee

US Vice President JD Vance has called the H-1B visa programme “completely broken” and said he would support scrapping it, accusing companies of using the system to replace American workers with lower-paid foreign employees.

The Times of India · Oct 2

Cornell 7 Defendant Gillio Lopes Confronted Over Jane Doe Case as He Says 'There's a Reason for That' and Refuses to Explain

A Cornell student confronted Gillio Lopes, who is named in a civil sexual assault lawsuit, as New York Attorney General Letitia James takes over a reopened criminal investigation.

International Business Times UK · Oct 2

A galactic Nobel? Experts float the International Space Station among contenders for the Peace Prize

The International Space Station, global humanitarian groups and international courts are among the names being discussed ahead of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize announcement on October 9, while Donald Trump and Canada’s Mark Carney are also seen as contenders. Analysts caution that predictions are highly speculative, with the committee typically…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Trump administration sued over alleged restrictions on overseas Americans’ voting access

The Democratic National Committee has sued the Trump administration over changes to an overseas voter registration form that it says could make it harder for some US citizens who have never lived in the country to register to vote. The lawsuit argues the Pentagon improperly removed a longstanding option used…

The Economic Times · Oct 2