Frank Mooney
In the village of Kormakitis, Cyprus, 97-year-old Iosif Skordis is among the last 900 speakers of Cypriot Maronite Arabic, or Sanna — a rare language tracing back to the tongue Jesus Christ once spoke. Once spoken across dozens of villages, Sanna is now at the brink of extinction, preserved only in this isolated community. A … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — A man convicted of raping and killing a woman near a central Florida bar has been set for execution in Florida, according to a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday, the seventh this year. Thomas Lee Gudinas, 51, is scheduled to die by lethal injection on June 24 … Read more
A Georgia college student was killed after being shot in the head inside an off-campus housing complex in what authorities describe as a “targeted attack.” The victim has been identified by the Fulton County Medical Examiner as 23-year-old Georgia Institute of Technology student Akash Banarjee, according to FOX 5. The event occurred over the weekend … Read more
Inflation — the steady rise in prices of goods and services—has been a growing concern for New Yorkers, as it diminishes the purchasing power of their money. To help residents cope, the New York City Department of Taxation and Revenue will soon begin issuing one-time inflation refund checks to eligible households. Understanding Inflation and Its … Read more
A veteran South Florida attorney died on Friday morning after suffering a medical crisis while waiting in a federal courtroom, according to reports. Around 10:40 a.m., Miami Fire Rescue responded to a medical emergency at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Courthouse, according to MFR Lt. Pete Sanchez. A man was brought to Jackson … Read more
With the 2024/2025 tax season officially closing at the end of April, many Americans are eagerly awaiting their IRS tax refunds. Depending on how you filed—electronically or by mail—your refund could arrive within days, providing a much-needed financial boost amid rising living costs. Fastest Ways to Get Your Refund The IRS recommends filing electronically and … Read more
A US-born person who was wrestled into the soil, shackled, and imprisoned in a car during an immigration raid had a REAL ID on him that was deemed false, according to the man’s cousin on Friday. Noticias Telemundo published video of the arrest, which showed authorities detaining Leonardo Garcia Venegas, 25, at a construction site … Read more
Newly leaked camera footage appears to show Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan communicating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in the Milwaukee County Courthouse before allegedly directing an illegal immigrant defendant to use a hidden exit. Dugan, 65, was indicted last month on federal counts of obstructing proceedings before a US agency and improper concealment … Read more
NEW ORLEANS — The party had infiltrated the prison in the city that care had forgotten. More than a decade before the recent New Orleans jailbreak, a series of films showed inmates slurping Budweiser, taking narcotics, gambling with handfuls of cash, and firing shots from a revolver. “You can get whatever you want in here,” … Read more
Every year, the Social Security Administration releases the new cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) index for Social Security claimants. This statistic boosts the benefits for recipients by allowing them to maintain the same purchasing power with their payments despite inflation and rising costs. While the new COLA for the following year is typically released in October of … Read more