Frank Mooney
When dozens of drones flew over Langley Air Force Base in late 2023, it showed that military leaders didn’t think they had the power to shoot down the robotic aircraft over the United States. The COUNTER Act, a new plan from both parties, aims to fix this problem by giving more bases the chance to … Read more
LOS ANGELES — The staff at the Vermilion Valley Resort in California’s eastern Sierra left house doors unlocked when they closed for the winter in case a lost hiker needed a place to stay during one of the many snowstorms that happen in the mountains. The 27-year-old Georgia woman Tiffany Slaton went missing for almost … Read more
Four people, including a high school football coach, were killed in a crash involving two cars in upstate New York. An announcement from the New York State Police said the event took place on May 14 on the Taconic State Parkway near mile marker 9.2 in the Westchester County town of New Castle. Based on … Read more
In the past few years, a lot of very rich people have moved to Florida to find warmer weather and lower taxes. Rich and famous people, like Jeff Bezos and Bethenny Frankel, have moved there because they don’t have to pay state or estate taxes and they can live in the sun. However, the move … Read more
COLUMBIA, SC — The South Carolina Supreme Court said on Wednesday that the state can keep its law against abortions about six weeks after conception. This is because they agreed with the oldest explanation of when a heartbeat begins. Even though the medical language in the 2023 law wasn’t clear, both backers and opponents of … Read more
Late in the afternoon and lightly snowing, four rock climbers were making their way up a steep gully between two peaks in Washington’s North Cascades Range. They chose to turn around and go down the mountain, which is what killed three of them. As they went down, the four people connected their ropes to a … Read more
In May 2025, some Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients across the United States will notice two payments hitting their accounts. While this may initially appear to be a financial bonus, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has clarified that this is not an extra benefit, but rather a scheduling adjustment due to the calendar. Why Are … Read more
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed that payments for over 70 million beneficiaries will begin disbursing today, kicking off the May 2025 payment cycle. This monthly disbursement is critical for millions of seniors, with over 50% of beneficiaries aged 65 or older relying on Social Security for at least half their household income. For … Read more
In May 2025, millions of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will notice what appears to be an extra payment in their bank accounts — but this isn’t a bonus or new benefit. It’s a calendar-based scheduling adjustment made by the Social Security Administration (SSA), which occasionally issues early payments when the first of a month … Read more
Police in New Mexico faced a tough situation during a standoff with two young brothers who were reportedly armed with a loaded gun. Video shows deputies from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office arriving at the scene in February. 16 and attempting to talk to the boys, who were 7 and 9 at the time. “Put … Read more