Frank Mooney
A federal judge in Texas threw out advice from a government body that would have protected people from being harassed at work because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Thursday, Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas said that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission went … Read more
The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program continues to follow established rules under the Social Security Administration (SSA) in 2025. These guidelines determine who qualifies for benefits, how much they receive, and when payments are made—providing crucial support for millions of Americans with disabilities. Who Qualifies for SSDI in 2025? One of the most essential … Read more
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as “food stamps,” remains one of the most crucial support systems for low-income families and individuals across the United States. Administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), SNAP plays a pivotal role in reducing hunger and improving the nutritional … Read more
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — An arrest was made Thursday morning in West Lafayette for a 16-year-old boy who is suspected of beating his teacher. Around 11 a.m. May 15, the student was sent to the hallway because he or she was acting up at the alternative school in the old Happy Hollow School in the … Read more
NEW YORK, N.Y. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a man in Massachusetts in April after he broke his car window with a hammer. On Friday, the man’s lawyer said that he had been freed. For one month, Juan Francisco Mendez was held at Strafford County Corrections in Dover, New Hampshire. On Thursday, he was … Read more
ICE told Fox News on Friday that they caught a known member of the MS-13 gang this week. The person has a long history of arrests, including for assault and burglary. On Monday, ICE Washington, D.C. arrested Mykol Santos-Santos, 25, who is from Guatemala and was in the country illegally. He was arrested in Fairfax, … Read more
The sheriff of New Orleans County said Friday that ten prisoners got out of jail by breaking through a wall behind a toilet, probably with help. Three of the guys have only been found so far. At a news conference Friday afternoon, Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson said, “We have evidence that these detainees got … Read more
BOISE, Idaho — Five Chinese and one Italian tourist were killed when a pickup truck hit their van earlier this month near Yellowstone National Park. Their names were given by Idaho police on Friday. Ivana Wen, 28, of Milan, and Jian Shi, 56, of Shanghai, China, died in the crash on May 1. They were … Read more
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — As the 2025 Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) remains the subject of intense debate in the state legislature, Alaskans are still waiting for a final decision on how much money they can expect this year. Governor Mike Dunleavy is pushing for a $3,900 payout based on a decades-old statutory formula that hasn’t … Read more
A group of ten men got out of a New Orleans jail on Friday, possibly with help from jail staff. The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office warned that these men are armed and dangerous. Since then, three of the prisoners have been caught. The Louisiana State Police said they caught Kendell Myles in the French Quarter, … Read more