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USDA announces charges against eight in SNAP fraud crackdown

(The Center Square) – Federal officials announced charges Tuesday against eight people accused of defrauding taxpayers of more than $1.3 million through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Among those arrested was a Minneapolis man alleged to have stolen more than $1.1 million in benefits. The arrests were highlighted as

First fugitive on FBI's 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list surrenders in Minneapolis

(The Center Square) – Federal authorities announced the first arrest from the FBI’s newly-launched “Most Wanted Fraudsters” list was made in Minneapolis. Said Abdullahi Ereg, who was indicted in 2024 for his alleged role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, surrendered to FBI agents at Minneapolis-St. Paul

Feds push back on Minnesota prosecution of ICE agent

(The Center Square) – Federal immigration officials are calling Minnesota’s prosecution of an ICE agent a “political stunt” after Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced criminal charges tied to a January shooting during Operation Metro Surge. An ICE spokesperson told The Center Square in an email that the state’s

Minnesota prosecutor charges second ICE agent in wake of Operation Metro Surge

(The Center Square) – A Minnesota prosecutor announced Monday criminal charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in connection with the non-fatal January shooting of a Minneapolis man. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said ICE officer Christian Castro is being charged with four counts of second-degree assault and

Best Cities to Be a Single Homeowner - Insurify

Are you thinking of taking the plunge into homeownership but feeling a bit daunted by the idea of tackling this major purchase on your own? A second income from a life partner could make it easier to manage a mortgage, but if you opt to buy solo, you’re certainly

Minnesota updates lawsuit, cites $840M toll from Operation Metro Surge

Minnesota updates lawsuit, cites $840M toll from Operation Metro Surge

(The Center Square) — New data filed in Minnesota’s lawsuit over Operation Metro Surge estimates more than $240 million in lost wages and more than $600 million in business losses. The amended federal complaint, filed by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, incorporates

What Americans can learn from other civil activism movements against authoritarian regimes

What Americans can learn from other civil activism movements against authoritarian regimes

On Feb. 24, The Conversation hosted a webinar titled, “What Americans can learn from other nonviolent civil activism movements.” Executive editor and general manager Beth Daley interviewed John Shattuck, professor of practice at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and Oliver Kaplan, associate professor at Josef