Frank Mooney
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
In the US, you have to be at least 62 years old to apply for Social Security retirement payments. After that, anyone who has worked for a while can ask for their monthly pay. Of course, there is one clear effect of retiring early: your payment will be forever less. Even though this is the … Read more
Turning 65 is a significant milestone in the lives of millions of Americans—not just personally, but financially. At this age, several key public benefits become accessible, offering vital support across areas like healthcare, income, food, and transportation. For many, this transition marks the start of retirement and the beginning of a new chapter that is … Read more
Police say there had been signs for months that a middle school student in San Antonio wanted to kill someone. When his grandma walked into his room on Sunday, they became more important. A court document says that she found rifle and pistol magazines “loaded with live ammunition” and an explosive that she had made … Read more
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested Rosane Ferreira-De Oliveira on May 8 at Eureka Street. She is a Brazilian mother of three. Her daughter says that her mother was arrested because her partner honked at a fake car with ICE agents. Augusta Clara Moura, Ferreira-De Oliveira’s 21-year-old daughter, gave new information about how ICE … Read more
New York State’s governor, Kathy Hochul, said that about 8.2 million families will get checks for up to $400 in inflation refunds. Between October and November, payments will be sent by mail. People who are supposed to get the check don’t have to do anything to get it. Hochul pushed for this scheme, which is … Read more
Due to record-high temperatures, there are a lot of severe thunderstorms happening right now. The threats are also getting stronger, putting big cities from Chicago to Nashville at risk as tornado season peaks across the country. Parts of the central US were hit by severe thunderstorms on Wednesday. Tens of millions of people in the … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man from California tried to avoid being caught by jumping into a lake with an underwater scooter. On Thursday, federal officials said he pleaded guilty to fraud, money laundering, and tampering with witnesses in a $35 million investment fraud scheme. According to the prosecutors, Matthew Piercey, 48, of Shasta County, asked … Read more
HERNANDO COUNTY, FLA – The Florida Highway Patrol said that a driver of a Ford Bronco led police on a high-speed chase through two counties before hitting six other cars on Wednesday morning. Troopers said they got a call from the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office after Efton Wanfield Miller, driving a Ford Bronco, ran away … Read more