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Newsweek
19 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Becky Lynch Joins Cast Of New FX Comedy Pilot 'Movers'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Becky Lynch is set to expand her growing Hollywood resume, as the WWE superstar has landed a co-starring role in a new FX workplace comedy pilot. According to a report from Deadline, the show is titled Movers. The project is an improvised comedy that will revolve around the chaotic lives of a moving crew. The pilot comes from creators Robert Ben Garant and Cathy Shim, who are best known for the hit Comedy Central series Reno 911. A Growing Hollywood Resume This new role is the latest in a series of major acting projects for Lynch, whose real name is Rebecca Quin. She is set to appear in the highly anticipated Netflix movie Happy Gilmore 2, which premieres on July 25. The Deadline report also notes she will soon appear in Alex Kurtzman's Star Trek series for Paramount+. These new roles build upon her previous acting work. She has made appearances on the Showtime drama Billions, performed stunts for the History Channel series Vikings, and portrayed music icon Cyndi Lauper on an episode of NBC's Young Rock. Outside of acting, her 2024 memoir, Becky Lynch: The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl, became a New York Times bestseller, cementing her status as a crossover star. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 20: Becky Lynch is introduced before her match with Lyra Valkyria for the Women's Tag Team Championship against Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez during WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium on... LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 20: Becky Lynch is introduced before her match with Lyra Valkyria for the Women's Tag Team Championship against Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez during WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium on April 20, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada More Lynch's ability to land these significant roles is a direct result of her meteoric rise in WWE. In 2018, she transformed from a popular superstar into "The Man," an anti-authority character that became the hottest act in the entire wrestling industry. Her incredible popularity led to her being part of the first-ever all-female main event of WrestleMania in 2019. At that historic event, she defeated both Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair to win the Raw and SmackDown Women's Championships simultaneously. Juggling Two Demanding Careers Lynch's success in Hollywood comes as she remains one of the top champions in WWE. She made her return to the company at WrestleMania 41, where she teamed with Lyra Valkyria to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. Shortly after, she turned heel on Valkyria and captured the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship from her former partner. The hectic schedule of a WWE superstar is demanding, and adding a recurring role to a television series would present a significant challenge. The key question now is what a potential series pickup for Movers would mean for her future as a full-time wrestler. Lynch is currently scheduled to defend her championship against both Lyra Valkyria and Bayley in a Triple Threat match at the upcoming Evolution premium live event on July 13. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports
Politico
19 minutes ago
- Health
- Politico
Using AI to go after health care fraud
WASHINGTON WATCH The federal government is using artificial intelligence to crack down on health care fraud schemes. The AI-powered crackdown provides the federal government with a tool to stay ahead of fraudsters and hasten the investigation process. The effort, orchestrated by the Justice Department, the FBI and HHS's Office of the Inspector General, has led to criminal charges against 324 defendants, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and other medical professionals for alleged participation in health care fraud schemes. Natalia Casella, a spokesperson for the HHS OIG, declined to say how exactly the agencies are using AI in investigations. 'We often do not share this type of information because we are aware that fraudsters are monitoring,' she said. Cases in point: The DOJ charged an Arizona nurse practitioner with defrauding Medicare by billing elderly Medicare beneficiaries for medically unnecessary treatments, billing the federal health insurance program more than $209 million. In another case, the DOJ charged a California man who received more than $2 million in kickbacks from treatment facilities for patient referrals for additional treatment. He also paid people to find patients to send to treatment centers. Additionally, the agency also charged civilians and medical professionals as part of the 324 defendants accused of submitting fraudulent health care and disability claims and prescription opioid trafficking. This batch of fraud amounts to over $14.6 billion, the Justice Department said in a statement. Why it matters: Health care scams can be a significant drain on the healthcare system, and the Trump administration has emphasized that it aims to go after this. The General Accountability Office estimates 10 percent of healthcare expenditures — or more than $100 billion — are fraud, waste and abuse. 'Health care fraud isn't just theft — it's trafficking in trust,' Robert Murphy, acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, said in a statement. 'We're targeting the entire ecosystem of fraud — from pill mills in Texas to kickback clinics exploiting Native communities.' WELCOME TO FUTURE PULSE This is where we explore the ideas and innovators shaping health care. Here's 454 clues that a chatbot wrote parts of scientific research papers, The New York Times reported. Those clues include certain key words these bots use more frequently than humans, including 'crucial,' 'delves' and 'important.' Share any thoughts, news, tips and feedback with Danny Nguyen at dnguyen@ Carmen Paun at cpaun@ Ruth Reader at rreader@ or Erin Schumaker at eschumaker@ Want to share a tip securely? Message us on Signal: Dannyn516.70, CarmenP.82, RuthReader.02 or ErinSchumaker.01. A federal judge in Washington ordered the Trump administration to restore health data pages posted on Department of Health and Human Services websites, our Lauren Gardner reports. About the lawsuit: The lawsuit, filed by a liberal-leaning medical advocacy group called Doctors for America, claimed the removal of websites that covered HIV prevention and student health deprived doctors and researchers 'of access to information that is necessary for treating patients' and created a 'dangerous gap in the scientific data for public health emergencies.'But the federal agencies sued — the Office of Personnel Management, the CDC, the FDA and HHS contended the takedown was part of a lawful review to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order to crack down on 'gender ideology and extremism.' But U.S. District Judge John Bates, who was appointed by former President George W. Bush, characterized the agencies' missives as 'sweeping and poorly thought-through directives' and noted they were issued without public notice or comment. 'An executive order can do a lot, but it does not absolve agencies of their obligations to follow the law,' Bates said in his ruling. Why it matters: This case, like many others filed against the Trump administration, underscores the power federal judges have as a check on the government's directives. Bates instructed the plaintiffs to list all HHS webpages and datasets the Doctors for America group relied on by July 11 and ordered the government to restore the versions of the pages that existed as of midnight on Jan. 29 as soon as possible. He also ordered the agencies to file status reports starting July 18 and every following Friday until they've fully complied with the ruling. 'It is heartening to see that the court agrees with doctors, researchers, and patients that the government cannot unlawfully and without explanation remove crucial health information and datasets,' DFA board member Dr. Reshma Ramachandran said in a statement. 'With this ruling, we can provide care for our patients and protect public health based on evidence, rather than ideology.' HHS didn't immediately comment on the ruling.
Yahoo
19 minutes ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
US judge rules Abrego's wrongful deportation challenge can proceed
By Andrew Goudsward GREENBELT, Maryland (Reuters) -A U.S. judge ruled on Monday that Kilmar Abrego's legal challenge to his wrongful deportation to El Salvador can continue despite the decision by President Donald Trump's administration to bring him back to the United States to face criminal charges. Maryland-based U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis found that there were ongoing issues to resolve in the case, including whether the administration fully complied with prior orders to facilitate Abrego's return and allow his immigration case to be handled as though he had not been improperly deported. Abrego is a Salvadoran national who was living in Maryland when the U.S. government deported him in March to El Salvador despite a 2019 judicial order barring such a move on the grounds that he could face persecution by gangs in his home country. His wife and young son are American citizens. Xinis during Monday's hearing expressed frustration over the administration's handling of the case, particularly the uncertainty over a potential second deportation. "It's chaos, and it's chaos that can be avoided," Xinis said. Justice Department lawyers had argued that the case should be moot given Abrego's return from El Salvador in June to face U.S. charges accusing him of unlawfully transporting migrants living illegally in the United States. Abrego has pleaded not guilty to the charges in Tennessee. The case has drawn attention as Trump pursues his hardline approach toward immigration. Some advocacy groups and judges hearing the case have expressed concerns about potential violations of Abrego's legal rights and of court orders. Trump administration officials have portrayed Abrego as a criminal. A Justice Department lawyer said on Monday that if Abrego is deported again he would be sent to an unidentified third country, but left open the possibility that the government would seek to reverse the 2019 ruling that barred deporting him to El Salvador. Abrego sued in Maryland federal court to challenge his deportation and is now seeking to revise the lawsuit following his return to the United States. Abrego's lawyers have asked that he be returned to Maryland and be given an opportunity to challenge any future deportation. Xinis rejected the administration's bid to end Abrego's civil lawsuit, finding that there was still a dispute over whether her prior ruling required Abrego's return to Maryland. The judge also found there was a risk that Abrego could be improperly deported again. The administration has said it intends to prosecute the criminal case but also has vowed to take Abrego into immigration custody and bring new deportation proceedings.
New Paper
19 minutes ago
- Sport
- New Paper
Ceolwulf gears up for Winx Stakes
SYDNEY Trainer Joseph Pride has been heartened by the performances of a horse from a rival yard this season as he begins to plot a Spring Carnival path for stable flag bearer Ceolwulf. The Warwick Farm conditioner watched with interest as Antino thumped his rivals in the Group 2 Hollindale Stakes (1,800m) and the Group 1 Doomben Cup (2,000m) over the Queensland winter, the efforts elevating the Tony Gollan-trained galloper to the second line of early Cox Plate markets behind the 2024 Cox Plate winner, Via Sistina. This year, the prestigious Group 1 event run over 2,040m will be held at Moonee Valley on Oct 25. While Antino, a five-time Group winner, has always shown talent, it has been as a five and six-year-old that the son of Redwood has found his groove, and Pride believes Ceolwulf is on a similar trajectory. "I was watching Antino this preparation, and he has just found this level of consistency. I remember him when he was at the same age as Ceolwulf, he was a bit inconsistent," said Pride. "He'd have a good prep, then a bad prep. These horses just need to fully mature and when they do, that's when they really find a vein of form where they always run well." Antino is two years the senior of the four-year-old Ceolwulf, and Pride can see Ceolwulf following a similar path that Antino took. Ceolwulf stamped himself as a top talent when he claimed the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1,600m) on Oct 5, 2024 and the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes (1,600m) at his next start a fortnight later. Both times, he was ridden by Sydney-based British jockey and regular partner Chad Schofield. But while the son of Tavistock was competitive in several major races, he could not add to his Group 1 tally. After his back-to-back Group 1 victories in spring, Ceolwulf ran in five more races - three Group 1 and two Group 2 events. While he ran third to Gringotts in the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1,500m) at Rosehill Gardens on March 22, he managed only fifth in two other Group 1 races, including his last start in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2,000m) at Randwick on April 12, which was taken out by Chris Waller's star Via Sistina. Ceolwulf's last win came two starts ago in the Group 2 Neville Sellwood Stakes (2,000m) at Rosehill Gardens on April 1. Pride expects that to change over the coming seasons as Ceolwulf continues to develop and mature. "He didn't run any bad races in the autumn, but he paid the price for having won a couple of Group Ones," he said. "There were no easy races for him. All of a sudden, he was up against the big boys all the time, but he is a top-shelf horse. "He is up around 530 to 540 (kilos) now, so he will race heavier again this prep. "He is coming along nicely. I haven't got a trial date for him yet but he will resume in the Winx Stakes." The first of the Group trials will be held at Warwick Farm on July 25, and the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1,400m) run at Randwick on Aug 23 will kick off the Sydney's Spring Racing Carnival this year. Pride also confirmed this week that he had picked up 2024 Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2,000m) winner El Castello - previously trained by Anthony Cummings - who has not raced since finishing fifth in the 2024 Victorian Derby (2,500m) at Flemington on Nov 2. SKY RACING WORLD
Business Insider
20 minutes ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Figma investors say going public is a better outcome than its abandoned Adobe deal
As design software company Figma eyes a much-anticipated public offering, investors say the failed $20 billion deal with rival giant Adobe may have been a blessing in disguise. In 2023, Adobe abandoned plans to acquire Figma, following antitrust pushback in the UK and EU. The deal also led to the ire of some in the design community at the time, weary of price hikes and slowing innovation. Less than two years later, Figma filed to go public on July 1. Business Insider spoke with three investors, who asked to remain anonymous during the quiet period before Figma's initial public offering. They said that the abandoned deal reinvigorated innovation at Figma, which now faces a fresh wave of opportunity thanks to AI. "I always believed that the company had a chance to build a much bigger business than the Adobe deal," one Figma investor told BI. When the deal fell apart and Figma collected a $1 billion breakup fee, it represented a "crucible moment," that investor said. In addition to offering buyouts and resetting its valuation, Figma reinvigorated its products, the investor said. Figma launched four new products at its annual Config conference in May, doubling its catalog. "The people who remained in the boat really went to work, and it showed up in the financial metrics," that investor said. "It showed up in the new products." Another factor in Figma's corner in realizing its full potential as an independent firm? The AI wave, which had yet to fully materialize in 2023. "Dylan's vision was always to bridge the gap between imagination and reality, and AI only further accelerates that," a second investor told BI, nodding to Figma Make — a tool allowing users to make prototypes and web apps through conversational prompts. That investor also said Figma has unique potential as a stand-alone company, given that it works with 95% of Fortune 500 companies. "Staying founder-led has been a real advantage," that investor said. Though the price tag from the Adobe deal was massive, "the exciting and desired outcome always was for it to be a public company," a third investor said of the deal's collapse. During talks with Adobe, Figma entered something of a limbo period, the third investor said, affecting the kinds of hires it made who would go on to become Adobe employees and the kinds of products it developed, so as not to step on its acquirer's toes. Figma's proposed IPO is one of the most hotly anticipated following a pullback within the tech IPO market in recent years, though companies like Chime, Circle, CoreWeave, and ServiceTitan have recently undergone successful offerings.
