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The Midwest mother who masterminded the roughly $250 million Somali-linked fraud in Minnesota was sentenced to more than 41 years in prison on Thursday morning. Aimee Bock, 45, was convicted last March of multiple counts involving conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery for her role in the Feeding Our Future scam, which prosecutors called the country’s largest COVID-era …

Shameless Midwest mom who oversaw $250m Somali fraud scam gets ENORMOUS prison sentence that will see her remain behind bars until she’s a very elderly woman Read More »

With gas prices increasing ahead of the summer vacation season, tourism officials are marketing Ocean City as a cheaper alternative to far-off destinations. Bill Obreiter of Zartico, the city’s data research firm, told members of the Ocean City Tourism Commission on Monday that gas prices remain a top concern heading into the summer months. While …

Soaring fuel costs may have tourism punch Read More »

A judge has sensationally thrown out the criminal charges against the Virginia school principal who allegedly failed to stop the first grader who shot a teacher in her classroom — suggesting that the prosecution’s case was a “mashup” of legal theories. Former assistant principal Ebony Parker sobbed in court after Judge Rebecca Robinson tossed the charges mid-trial. Robinson …

Judge drops criminal charges against Virginia school administrator who allegedly failed to stop first-grader from shooting teacher Read More »

A local surfer says he was bitten by a shark in the waters off Assateague over the weekend. On Sunday morning, first responders were dispatched to Assateague State Park for a surfer reportedly bitten by a shark. Another park visitor attended to the individual and had called emergency services. In a Facebook post shared Sunday, …

Assateague surfer sustains bite to hand last weekend Read More »

Medi-Cal expanded coverage for tribal spiritual interventions, ceremonies, and herbal remedies in 2024 Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., railed against California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, which is facing scrutiny from the Trump administration over fraud allegations, as Kennedy highlighted reports during a Tuesday hearing that the state covers exorcisms and other faith-based healing practices. Medi-Cal’s spending practices have …

Taxpayer spending on ‘exorcisms’ derails Senate testimony: ‘What the hell are we doing about it?’ Read More »

Lodging industry officials say a review of chain hotels and vacation rentals show bookings are trending upward this summer, despite a slow May. On Tuesday, Bill Obreiter of Zartico – the city’s data research firm – updated members of the Ocean City Tourism Commission on lodging performance in April, and provided booking data for the …

Resort sees surge in hotel bookings for future months Read More »

Queen Nancy Mace obliterates Democrat Gov. Tim Walz. Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina has introduced legislation designed to ban naturalized U.S. citizens from running for the House and Senate, and from holding any position that requires Senate approval. Having something like this in place would have prevented people like Ilhan Omar, Pramala Jayapal …

LONG OVERDUE: Republican Nancy Mace Introduces Legislation to Ban Naturalized Citizens Like Ilhan Omar From Serving in Congress Read More »

Ocean City’s police chief said police activity jumped last month at the start of the spring Cruisin’ event, but that additional work is being done behind the scenes to address issues at future events. On Monday, as part of his monthly report on police activity, Police Chief Ray Austin presented members of the Ocean City …

Police say increased activity tied to Cruisin’ Read More »

The House Oversight Committee is officially turning up the heat on what could become one of the largest Medicaid fraud scandals in American history. House Oversight Chairman James Comer and Rep. Brandon Gill have launched a sweeping federal investigation into alleged rampant abuse of Ohio’s Medicaid system after explosive reports revealed suspicious billing patterns centered around two ZIP codes …

House Oversight Officially Launches Full-Blown Investigation Into Massive Ohio Medicaid Fraud Scheme Allegedly Tied to Somali Networks — Rep. Brandon Gill: “Billions of Dollars” Stolen From Taxpayers Read More »

A society that begins to excuse political violence should not be surprised when political violence multiplies. Once you create a moral framework in which violence is not merely understandable but righteous — once you argue that certain institutions are so corrupt, so “murderous,” that the people who participate in them deserve to be killed — …

When Political Violence Becomes Acceptable, It Becomes Inevitable Read More »