A Colombian woman living illegally in the United States lived under a stolen identity for more than two decades, improperly received more than $400,000 in stolen federal benefits, and illegally voted in the 2024 presidential election, federal prosecutors said Thursday.Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez, 59, also obtained welfare benefits, a REAL ID…
It would take a certain fortitude and dedication to attend more than 30 local festivals in the 14 weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day, but it would be a lot of fun to try.Of course, you could always pick and choose the festivals you want to go to, but…
The U.S. Capitol on Sept. 23, 2024. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)Members of Iowa’s U.S. House delegation, who voted this week in favor of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” have been defending and promoting their decision amid criticism over cuts to health care and food assistance for low-income Americans.Trump’s…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris blasted Anderson Cooper as a “motherf–ker” to colleagues following a tense interview over former President Joe Biden’s catastrophic debate performance against Donald Trump last year, a bombshell new book revealed. The then-veep unleashed the disparaging remark after the CNN host grilled her on Biden’s cognitive…
Quick facts about Ancient ChinaAim for who/what/when/where/why/how type facts formatted like so:Location: Mostly modern-day ChinaDates: Around 8,000 years ago to 1,800 years agoLanguages: Different dialects that used the same writing systemFamous artifacts: The Terracotta Warriors, a jade suit for Chinese royalty, and engraved bones and tortoise shells called oracle bonesAncient…
Kevin Harlan experienced a wild sequence of events during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. Towards the end of the third quarter during Friday’s game between the Knicks and Pacers, star point guard Jalen Brunson dove into the TNT broadcast table while going for a loose ball, and Harlan…
A federal Grand Jury indicted a Colombian national Thursday on allegations of living in the U.S. unlawfully for years under a stolen identity, receiving hundreds of thousands in government benefits and voting in the last presidential election. Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez, a 59-year-old Colombian woman residing in Boston, lived in the U.S.…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Sarah Jessica Parker just wore a dress that gives vibes of a Central Park picnic meets summer style. The And Just Like That star recently wore a flowy gingham dress…
Gigi Hadid’s sister Marielle Hadid has Travis Kelce’s back.Marielle confessed that she told Gigi and Taylor Swift that the singer should date the Kansas City Chiefs tight end after he went viral for expressing his interest. The eldest sibling of Gigi, Bella, Anwar, and Alana Hadid, shared that she got…
Tune in to The View next week to watch an interview with Sarah Snook! The Tony-nominated performer will join the daytime talk show to discuss her turn in the one-woman production of The Picture of Dorian Gray on Tuesday, May 27. The show airs from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EDT on ABC.The Sydney…
Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota and Kamala Harris’ running mate in the 2024 presidential election, is facing criticism from officials at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after comparing federal law enforcement agents implementing President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown to a Nazi-era political police force.The comments came during the Democrat’s…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Venezuelan opposition leaders Friday and expressed strong support for their cause amid South American dictator Nicolas Maduro’s latest crackdown on political dissent. “Honored to meet with the brave Venezuelan opposition leaders who were targets of Maduro’s repression and tyranny,” the top US diplomat…
In the presidential election, Donald Trump won North Carolina’s 16 electoral votes thanks to 2,898,423 voters who pulled the lever for him — with many believing that he would deliver billions of dollars of federal aid to help them recover from devastating Tropical Storm Helene.On Friday, he told them —…
The origins of domestic cats, and their travels with ancient humans, are as enigmatic as the animals themselves. But now, scientists have found new evidence supporting the idea that the unfathomable felines were likely first domesticated in ancient Egypt, where they were worshipped as part of a cult — or…
The Knicks will need to be road warriors after a fourth-quarter rally fell painfully short in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Friday night. The Knicks fell 114-109 to the Pacers when Jalen Brunson ran out of heroics, missing a game-tying 3 in the final seconds. They now…
Brazilian influencer Luna Ambrozevicius Abrahão was stabbed multiple times during a recent livestream. Abrahão, 22, went live on Instagram on Monday, May 19, and during the broadcast, she was allegedly attacked by her boyfriend with a knife, per Daily Mail. The incident occured after Abrahão allegedly broke up with him.…
Leading Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa was arrested Friday on charges of conspiring to sabotage upcoming parliamentary and regional elections that the opposition has vowed to boycott.The arrest of Guanipa, a 60-year-old former MP and close ally of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, comes amid rising tensions ahead of…
The Department of Homeland Security is using the case of a Colombian national who allegedly cast a ballot in the 2024 presidential election in Massachusetts to advertise how it has updated a program meant to stop voter fraud. “Illegal aliens have exploited outdated systems to defraud Americans & taint our…
Activist David Hogg described far-left Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Friday as “the type of leader” the rudderless Democratic Party needs. “I love her. She is amazing,” the embattled vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee said of the outspoken Dallas congresswoman during an appearance on “The Breakfast Club” radio…
A Colombian woman living illegally in the United States lived under a stolen identity for more than two decades, improperly received more than $400,000 in stolen federal benefits, and illegally voted in the 2024 presidential election, federal prosecutors said Thursday.Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez, 59, also obtained welfare benefits, a REAL ID…
2025’s Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be more ferocious than usual, according to forecasts by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).The hurricane season, which begins on June 1 and runs until Nov. 30, is predicted to have a 60% chance of above-normal activity. There are expected to be…
Well, that’s something you don’t see every day. The Mets lost a challenge on a rule that left most of the team confused during the third inning of Friday night’s game against the Dodgers. Mets outfielders Juan Soto and Tyrone Taylor nearly collided in right-center to catch a ball hit…
Tom Cruise recently set the internet ablaze not for his epic stunt skills but because of his affinity for popcorn. Cruise got the internet’s attention when he noticed a fan in the front row for a screening of his new movie, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, was tragically out…
Oklahoma’s public school history teachers will soon be required to teach the disproved conspiracy theory that the Democratic Party stole the 2020 presidential election from President Donald Trump.The Republican-led state’s new high school history curriculum says students must learn how to dissect the results of the 2020 election, including learning…
A federal judge on Friday permanently blocked another of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting a major law firm, calling it unconstitutional retaliation designed to punish lawyers for their legal work that the White House does not like. The ruling from U.S. District Judge John Bates marks the second time this month…
Democratic Party strategist James Carville said that former President Joe Biden’s decline was clearly apparent to him and most of the voting public prior to the 2024 election, reacting to CNN anchor Jake Tapper’s recent book he co-authored on the cover-up.”And I think that Jake [Tapper], in that book, I…
WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Friday that Japan-based Nippon Steel will be allowed to invest in US Steel, ending a years-long drama over the fate of a company once synonymous with American economic power. “I am proud to announce that, after much consideration and negotiation, US Steel will REMAIN in…
Oh, HAL no! An artificial intelligence model threatened to blackmail its creators and showed an ability to act deceptively when it believed it was going to be replaced — prompting the company to deploy a safety feature created to avoid “catastrophic misuse.” Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4 model attempted to blackmail…
Key Takeaways:Jamie Foxx reveals he believed he was cloned during his 2023 stroke recovery, influenced by online conspiracy theories.The Oscar winner says heavy sedation and viral rumors blurred reality, leading to a surreal recovery experience.In his Netflix special and recent interviews, Foxx opens up about the stroke that nearly killed…
A Swedish archaeologist has sailed a replica Viking boat for 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers), which helped him to identify what he says are four previously unknown harbors along the coast of Norway that Vikings used more than 1,000 years ago.The experimental voyage revealed that the boat sailed best on open…
Ross Tucker isn’t so sure about Caleb Williams. The former NFL offensive lineman turned CBS Sports analyst ripped the Bears quarterback during an appearance on the “Mully and Haugh Show” on Friday. “I have major concerns about Caleb Williams,” Tucker said. “… It feels to me, like more often than…
A top figure in Venezuela’s opposition has been arrested on charges of “terrorism” before parliamentary elections scheduled for the weekend.On Friday, a social media account for Juan Pablo Guanipa, a close associate of Maria Corina Machado, considered the leader of the opposition coalition, announced he had been detained. State television…
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rumana akter rupa / Depositphotos.com (Washington, D.C., May 23, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) intent to purchase up to $67 million in fresh seafood, fruits, and vegetables from domestic producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs across…
WASHINGTON — Tariffs could soon be back on the table. President Trump threatened early Friday to impose a 50% duty on all products from the European Union beginning next month — an announcement one source close to the administration suggested was the commander in chief playing “hardball” with the Brussels-based bloc. “You can either…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L), greets supporters with his wife, Congresswoman Cilia Flores, during a campaign closing ceremony in Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez/EPA-EFE ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, May 23 (UPI) — Venezuela will hold regional and parliamentary elections Sunday amid a deep political and economic crisis. High voter…
McDonald’s is closing all five of its CosMc’s pilot locations this summer, just 18 months after launching the beverage-focused concept to much fanfare and long drive-thru lines outside its first store in suburban Chicago. The fast-food giant insisted the pilot program paved the way for a major new push into…
Scientists have found evidence of a previously-undetected dwarf planet at the edge of the solar system.The object, dubbed 2017 OF201, follows an extreme, oblong orbit, taking some 25,000 Earth years to circle the sun. The findings, which were confirmed by the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center but have not…
The mute button was pressed for the last time on “Around the Horn.” The legendary show produced its final broadcast on Friday after a two-decade run on ESPN spanning nearly 5,000 episodes. The network announced in March that “Around the Horn” would conclude on May 23, and a replacement has…
May 22 (UPI) — Far-right Romanian presidential candidate George Simion lost a legal bid Thursday to annul last weekend’s run-off election after a surprise loss to centrist rival, former Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan.Romania’s Constitutional Court threw out the challenge to the election result by Simion, who accused foreign states, including…
For some people, Memorial Day weekend is a time to catch up on things they’ve put off doing. If you’re an Amazon Prime Video subscriber, there’s probably a movie in your queue that you never got around to watching. If that sounds like you, or if you’re just looking for…
The hosts of The View have been urged to tone down their anti-Trump political rhetoric by bosses at ABC News and its parent company, Disney.The often antagonistic rhetoric from the all-female line-up has generated concern among network executives, according to reports.Bob Iger, Disney’s chief executive, and Almin Karamehmedovic, the president…
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