Frank Mooney
Once the amount is known, the payment dates for the PFD 2025 will be released. Deposits have always been made in the same month, and we know the exact date. More than 600,000 permanent residents of a state that shares oil industry income get money every year from a stimulus check program. The Permanent Fund … Read more
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), previously known as “food stamps,” has long been a lifeline for millions of Americans, helping low-income individuals and families access the food they need. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, SNAP serves over 41.6 million people across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. … Read more
The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program, designed to provide financial assistance to individuals who are unable to work due to a severe disability, is preparing to issue its next round of payments for May 2025. Beneficiaries who have earned enough work credits through prior employment and Social Security tax contributions are eligible to receive … Read more
The guy with the big knife was shot and killed by police Wednesday night after leading them on a chase through Poulsbo, police said. At about 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, a Poulsbo police officer tried to pull over a car near Viking Way and Nordic Cove Lane. The driver wouldn’t stop, so police began chasing … Read more
Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, was freed after being detained for several hours after being arrested at a new government immigration detention center he was protesting against. Baraka was finally let go around 8 p.m. Friday after being accused of trespassing and not listening to the threats to leave the Delaney Hall building. As … Read more
At the Chinese Reconciliation Park in Tacoma, Washington, a Bernese Mountain dog was scared, shivering, and by itself. It was stuck in some rocks by the water and couldn’t get out. A person walking by saw the dog and called the Tacoma cops to help. The first few times people tried to free the dog, … Read more
KAHULUI, Hawaii — A U.S. citizen said that she and more than a dozen other people were held against their will by federal immigration agents outside of a home in Kahului on Tuesday, May 7. The noise she heard at the door around 6:15 a.m. The Maui teacher said, “When I woke up, agents in … Read more
A college student from Georgia who is in the U.S. illegally was caught for traffic violations and is now being held by the Department of Homeland Security. A 19-year-old Mexican woman named Ximena Arias-Cristobal was arrested in Dalton, Georgia, on May 5 for not having a license and turning right on a red light. An … Read more
A faculty rights group at Columbia University said that the way the administration dealt with the anti-Israel protest at the school library on Wednesday, when dozens of people were arrested, was wrong. The executive committee of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) at Columbia wrote a letter about the “erosion of shared governance” and … Read more
As the federal government phases out nationwide stimulus payments, several U.S. states are stepping up to provide direct financial relief to residents facing economic challenges. This May, targeted stimulus checks are making their way to households in select states, offering much-needed support to families, seniors, and low-income individuals. Each state determines its own eligibility requirements … Read more