U.S. charges three people with defrauding $118 million in Los Angeles homeless funds

In the United States, the Department of Justice charged three individuals with defrauding federal funds meant for Los Angeles homelessness programs. Michael Young, founder of Home At Last, and Lakiya Malone were arrested, while Donye Mitchell remains at large. Young allegedly misappropriated $12 million from $118 million in contracts with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. The charges follow the Trump administration's suspension of federal funding to LAHSA due to mismanagement. The scandal has become a key issue in the Los Angeles mayoral election, with Mayor Karen Bass and her opponent Nithya Raman facing criticism.