Today in News History

On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1738, Mary Katherine Goddard, American publisher (died 1816) was born. In 1858, John Snow, English epidemiologist and physician (born 1813) passed away. In 1912, Enoch Powell, English soldier and politician, Secretary of State for Health (died 1998) was born. In 1915, John Tukey, American mathematician and academic (died 2000) was born. In 1925, Chittaranjan Das, Indian lawyer and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1933, The National Industrial Recovery Act is passed in the United States, allowing businesses to avoid antitrust prosecution if they establish voluntary wage, price, and working condition regulations on an industry-wide basis. In 1940, Neil Goldschmidt, American lawyer and politician, 33rd Governor of Oregon (died 2024) was born. In 1996, Mel Allen, American sportscaster and game show host (born 1913) passed away. In 2000, The Secretary-General of the UN reports that Israel has complied with United Nations Security Council Resolution 425, 22 years after its issuance, and completely withdrew from Lebanon. The Resolution does not encompass the Shebaa farms, which is claimed by Israel, Syria and Lebanon. In 2013, A multi-day cloudburst, centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand, causes devastating floods and landslides, becoming the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Feds sue Hochul officials, claim massive fraud scheme in NY’s $11B Medicaid revamp

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June 16, 2026

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The US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration Tuesday claiming it rigged the bids on an 11 billion Medicaid homecare program — allowing a handpicked company to siphon off millions in taxpayer money. State Health Commissioner James McDonald and Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri are both named in the lawsuit which []...Click to read more

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