Details of the Allegations Flanagan, 37, has been accused of embezzling approximately $36,000 over a 14-month period while working for the Home Builders and Remodelers Association. The funds were allegedly misappropriated to cover a variety of personal expenses, including campaign costs, credit card bills, and even clothing. The charges state that Flanagan used the stolen … Read more
The Beginning of the Change It had been six years since my father passed away. My mother, Colleen, had always been the backbone of our family. She raised me and my siblings with such strength and love, the kind that filled our home with warmth. Dad had been her partner in everything. They were high … Read more
After Dad died, everything changed for my mom. She moved through life like a ghost, a shadow of the woman she once was. I could feel it, even though I lived two states away. I called her every day, but those phone calls couldn’t fill the empty chair at her dinner table. I could tell … Read more
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has charged 14 members of an extensive alien smuggling organization, as well as arrested eight others for their role in smuggling hundreds of illegal migrants into the United States. The arrests are part of a coordinated effort to dismantle one of the many … Read more
The Scope of the Smuggling Operation According to the press release issued by the DOJ, this alien smuggling organization operated a sophisticated network that facilitated the illegal entry of undocumented migrants, including unaccompanied minors, into the United States from Mexico. The indictment claims that the defendants were involved in every stage of the smuggling process, … Read more
For years, my wealthy in-laws had a shameless little tradition: they’d invite friends or family out to the fanciest restaurants in town, order the most expensive dishes and bottles of wine, and then—like clockwork—suddenly “forget” their wallets or come up with some excuse to sneak away when the check arrived. Every single time, someone else … Read more
as luck would have it, happened to be one of her former students. He was now the owner of the place. Together, they cooked up a plan. The manager personally called each of my in-laws and told them, in no uncertain terms, that they needed to return immediately to settle the bill—or the police would … Read more
One quiet evening, as we curled up on the couch, I gave his hand a squeeze. “I can’t wait until we have our own place,” I whispered. “Me too,” he said with a soft sigh. “Just need a little more time to save up. Houses are ridiculously expensive right now.” “I know,” I replied, smiling. … Read more
And I believed him. That Friday, he left for a short work trip—something I had gotten used to. I figured I’d use the weekend to tackle a deep clean of our apartment.But a misstep changed everything. While dusting the top shelf of our hallway closet, I lost my balance on the ladder and fell hard. … Read more
Freshman GOP Rep. Brandon Gill of Texas sparked controversy by calling for Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) to be deported to Somalia, accusing her of aiding illegal immigrants. Gill shared a video where Omar advises undocumented Somalians on how to avoid ICE, prompting accusations from critics that she’s undermining U.S. law.