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Why I Started Mind’s Edge Publishing

Posted on July 5, 2026

Why I Started Mind’s Edge Publishing Someone once asked me why I didn’t publish my novels under a publishing company’s name. My question was simple. Why would I put someone else’s stamp…

The Rivera Girls – A Comedy Novel: “Lose the Attitude. Now” on Sale at Amazon

Posted on April 15, 2026

BY RAUL HERNANDEZ I started writing my novel The Rivera Girls in 2018, a few months after Pixar’s Coco hit theaters in November 2017. Coco went on to win Academy Awards for…

CRUSHER’S FUNERAL He’s Dead. The City Isn’t Done With Him. Now on Audiobook

Posted on March 5, 2026

  Finished it, finally!  My characters are out there. I turned them all loose.  If you bump into them, send them home. I loved writing this comedy novel. I hope you enjoy…

For Sale: Books, Art and Other Stuff — Free Poetry

Posted on June 14, 2021

Notes, Thoughts, Art, Books and Poetry: STEPPING ON THE DEVIL’S TAIL — A CRIME NOVEL   ************   ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Raul Hernandez is a former newspaper reporter who spent more than…

Should Attorney Discipline Be Public or Secret? Case Heads to Appeals Court

Posted on July 31, 2026

Civil Rights Corps v. LaSalle (No. 24-2251) Should Attorney Discipline Be Public or Secret? Presentation Narrative: Imagine a prosecutor is accused of hiding evidence that could prove someone is innocent. Or a…

Gunman Pleads Guilty in $542K Brinks Armored Truck Robbery Outside Queens Bank

Posted on July 31, 2026

Defendant admitted robbing a Brinks armored truck at gunpoint outside a Bank of America branch and faces a mandatory minimum seven-year prison sentence for brandishing a firearm. BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn…

Houston Woman Pleads Guilty in DoorDash Dasher Wage Theft Scheme That Stole More Than $743,000

Posted on July 31, 2026

OAKLAND, Calif. — A Houston woman admitted in federal court to participating in a conspiracy that stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in wages from DoorDash delivery drivers by hijacking their accounts…

INTERNET VIDEOS WORTH WATCHING AND MUCH MORE

Posted on July 31, 2026

“As Russia launches its largest aerial attacks of the war, overwhelming Ukrainian defenses with thousands of one-way attack drones and hundreds of advanced missiles, clearing the sky has become a key priority….

Brooklyn Sex Trafficker “Sir Prince” Who Ordered Rival Pimp’s Murder Sentenced to 50 Years in Federal Prison

Posted on July 31, 2026

Defendant convicted of murder during sex trafficking scheme after killing rival over control of a trafficking victim at Brooklyn’s notorious “Penn Track.” BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man was sentenced Friday to…

LAW LIBRARY: Griggs v. Duke Power Co.: The Supreme Court in 1971 Changed the Rules of Workplace Discrimination

Posted on July 30, 2026

Imagine applying for a better-paying job at the company where you’ve worked for years. You have the experience. You know the work. Your supervisors know you’re capable. Then, suddenly, the company tells…

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty in Triple Killing, Kidnapping and Witness-Tampering Case Spanning Maryland and West Virginia

Posted on July 30, 2026

Final defendant admits role in 2020 kidnapping, three murders, and body disposal across state lines; all defendants now convicted or have pleaded guilty. MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Maryland man has pleaded guilty…

Beverly Hills Film Producer Faces Federal Charges in $100 Million Fraud Case

Posted on July 29, 2026

Beverly Hills producer Jason Cloth is accused of defrauding investors through purported film, entertainment and gaming ventures, with prosecutors alleging a Ponzi-style scheme that diverted more than $100 million. CHICAGO — A…

Crips Leader ‘Big U’ Indicted on New Federal Charges Alleging Witness Murder Plot, Prostitution Scheme

Posted on July 29, 2026

Superseding indictment accuses Rollin’ 60s Crips leader Eugene “Big U” Henley Jr. of soliciting the murder of a government witness, witness tampering, wire fraud, and interstate prostitution offenses ahead of his 2027…

Accused $32 Million COVID Fraud Fugitive Captured in Jamaica

Posted on July 28, 2026

Woman accused of helping steal more than $32 million in COVID-19 relief funds faces federal fraud and money laundering charges. A woman on the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters List has been returned…

Ex-Wife of Los Cuinis Drug Trafficking Leader Pleads Guilty to Violating U.S. Narcotics Sanctions

Posted on July 28, 2026

Mexican national admitted arranging more than $504,000 in tuition payments despite U.S. Treasury sanctions tied to the Los Cuinis drug trafficking organization and its alliance with CJNG. ***** The ex-wife and current…

JUST SAYING: Why the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War Matters in Today’s Debate Over U.S. Military Action Against Iran

Posted on July 26, 2026

Kenny Holston/The New York Times Trump Holds Off on Major Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns —NYT By Eric Schmitt and Jonathan Swan July 25, 2026 Among the worries is that…

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