Frank Mooney
The U.S. government said it will start taking ingestible fluoride tablets off the market for kids. This is the latest action taken by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to target the mineral that strengthens teeth. Fluoride is a mineral that is naturally found in water, earth, air, and some foods. It helps keep teeth … Read more
A letter signed by more than 100 Democrats in Congress asks U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to cancel planned budget cuts that would cut important mental health services for LGBTQ+ kids, who have more mental health problems than their peers. Services from the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline are at … Read more
An expert says that a new Venezuelan gang could be “more violent” than Tren de Aragua and go after people in rural America. Members of the gang based in Venezuela have formed the “Anti-Tren” gang, which the federal government says is mostly made up of former Tren de Aragua members. In a federal charge that … Read more
On May 11, two Millcreek Township police officers went to a large apartment complex near Peach Street to look into reports of a man breaking car windows with tools. They found the suspect in a parking lot. Millcreek Police Chief Carter Mook said the man walked up to the police and threw a hammer at … Read more
In Florida, Operation Tidal Wave, which held more than 1,000 migrants for five days, was called the “new normal.” And not just for Florida, but for the whole country. At a news conference in Tampa on May 12, Larry Keefe, executive director of the State Board of Immigration Enforcement, said that within the next 60 … Read more
MEXICO CITY — The family of a 2-year-old U.S. citizen who was sent to Honduras along with her mother was told on Tuesday by their lawyers that they would no longer be suing the Trump government. The girl, one of three U.S.-born children deported with their Honduran-born moms, was at the centre of one of … Read more
A surprising amount of money could be put back into your family’s budget through one chance, even if you didn’t make that much in 2024. The Child Tax Credit is a little-known benefit that could help parents who are trying to find a way to pay their bills or just make ends meet. You can … Read more
More than 600,000 Americans are now qualified for a new round of stimulus payments. The proposed payments could be as high as $3,892, which would come in the form of a single check that you don’t have to repay to the government and can use for anything you want. Since it began more than 40 … Read more
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income families buy food. In Texas, Florida, the rest of the 50 states, Washington, DC, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands, the most a family of eight can get in May 2025 is $1,756. Different states have different requirements for who can apply, how to apply, and when to … Read more
It was just approved that eligible American families, especially those who live in a certain state, will get a package of tax breaks and extra money. The “Empire State’s” FY 2026 state budget, which was passed in April 2025, includes policies that are meant to make taxes easier for people to pay. Concerns about the … Read more