Frank Mooney
As the 2024/2025 tax season closed at the end of April, taxpayers across the U.S. are eagerly awaiting their refunds. Whether you filed electronically or mailed your return, refunds could start arriving in the coming days, offering much-needed financial relief amid rising living costs. Fastest Ways to Get Your Refund The IRS confirms the quickest … Read more
When you start receiving Social Security payments, the state you live in doesn’t change your monthly benefits since Social Security is a federal program. However, it’s very important to notify the Social Security Administration (SSA) if you move, especially across state lines, to keep your personal information current. Why You Must Update Your Address with … Read more
The Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) for 2025 is expected to be $1,000, pending final approval by Governor Mike Dunleavy. The state legislature passed the budget including this amount on May 20, 2025, with the governor having until June 4 to sign or veto it. If no action is taken, the payment becomes law automatically. … Read more
This week, the Social Security Administration (SSA) issued Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments on May 21 for beneficiaries with birthdays between the 11th and 20th of any month. Who Received Payments This Week? Payments were sent to SSDI recipients born between May 11 and 20, following the first group who received theirs on May … Read more
A woman was arrested Thursday for spitting on Ed Martin Jr., the then-acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, during a sidewalk interview outside his office, court records show. The Spitting Incident and Charges On May 8, while being interviewed by a Newsmax reporter, Martin was approached by Emily Gabriella Sommer, 32, who spat … Read more
A former aide to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who served as deputy mayor of public safety, has agreed to plead guilty to making a false bomb threat against Los Angeles City Hall last year, the Justice Department announced Thursday. Bomb Threat Incident and Charges On October 3, 2024, Brian Williams, 61, of Pasadena, used … Read more
Two people were killed and another injured early Thursday in a series of multi-vehicle crashes near Lubbock, Texas, involving a train, motorcycles, an SUV, and a pickup truck. Multi-Vehicle Collision Details The crashes occurred at 5:18 a.m. on U.S. Highway 84, about a third of a mile east of Southeast Drive. Five vehicles were involved … Read more
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have launched a nationwide initiative to arrest illegal immigrants as they leave their immigration and asylum hearings, Fox News reports. New Policy Targets Recent Arrivals The effort focuses on migrants who have been in the U.S. for less than two years. Under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) strategy, … Read more
Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez, 59, living illegally in the U.S., is accused of using a stolen identity for over two decades to collect more than $400,000 in federal benefits and illegally voting in the 2024 presidential election, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Fraudulent Activities and Voting Allegations Orovio-Hernandez allegedly submitted a fraudulent voter registration in January 2023 … Read more
A Florida court ruled that Genaro García Luna, Mexico’s former top security official, must pay over $748 million, while his wife faces handing over more than $1.7 billion in a civil judgment tied to corrupt contracts. Fraud and Bribery Uncovered García Luna served as secretary of public security under President Felipe Calderón from 2006 to … Read more