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Misplaced priorities at the Department of Veterans Affairs are hurting veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs is failing to serve the urgent needs of U.S. veterans due to chronic understaffing, long waits for health care, a six-figure backlog of benefit claims, and an ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Is Department of Veterans Affairs care really ‘scandalously substandard’?
VA, certainly, is not perfect. The department has issues — but, as a former secretary of Veterans Affairs, I am convinced the health care VA provides veterans is better than most other Americans ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
The Races for Congress
We preview next week’s elections and what a divided or united government might mean for each party.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
The races that could decide control of Congress
The margins in the House and the Senate between Republicans and Democrats are razor-thin with a few key races likely to decide the balance of power for Congress. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
These tight races could decide control of Congress
Whether or not the next president can get their legislative agenda done will depend on who's in charge of Congress after November, and control of both chambers is expected to come down to a handful ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
In the Race for Congress, a Reporter Starts ‘With a Blank Notebook’
Catie Edmondson, who has been covering Capitol Hill for The New York Times since 2018, tries to glean patterns that will determine control of the House.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
From an Olympian to a 45-race veteran: the hopes of New York Marathon runners
On Sunday more than 50,000 runners will run a 26.2-mile route from Staten Island to Central Park. The New York City Marathon is seen as the toughest world major for a reason. New York is a city ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Key ‘sleeper races’ that could decide who controls Congress
NBC News Correspondents Sahil Kapur and Ali Vitali explains which key House and Senate races could determine the balance of power in Congress.Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
Senate and House races to watch that'll decide control of Congress
A handful of congressional races could decide who has control of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Currently, Democrats control the Senate and Republicans control the House, but both ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Breaking down the Senate and House races that could shift power for Congress
The race for the White House is at the top of the ticket this Election Day, but down-ballot congressional races could have a profound impact on the future of the country as well. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Morning Report — Leadership races, funding up next for Congress
In today’s issue: As the remaining ballots are being counted in House and Senate races, Congress returns to Washington next week for the lame duck period. Republican electoral wins in the ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Latest news on future of Congress as House race results come in
Votes in some congressional races are still being counted with Republicans just three seats short of keeping their majority in the House of Representatives. Tom LoBianco, a national politics ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Big issues, surprise races and ticket-splitting: 5 things to watch in the battle for Congress
The close and uncertain battle for the White House has taken center stage this year.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Britain rejoins the EU foreign affairs council — for lunch
Also in this newsletter: the EU countries pushing for more, not less, green policyWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
Asia has ‘enormous’ shortfall of funds to adapt to climate change, warns ADB
Development bank report says region still needs hundreds of billions of dollars for action to tackle impact of global warmingWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
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Public Affairs Council taps ceiling-shattering new president
Nneka Chiazor will take over as president of the Public Affairs Council in January, becoming the first woman and person of color to lead the organization in its 70-year history, The Hill has ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Virginia au pair pleads guilty to manslaughter in gruesome double murder
A Virginia au pair has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection to the 2023 murders of her employer's wife and another man.Top stories - ABC News - October 29 -
Our Daughter Is Having an Affair With a Married Man. How Do We Stop It?
A 20-something woman who lives with her parents has incurred their disappointment by continuing an affair with her former boss. Since she won’t end things, should they tell the man’s wife?Lifestyle - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Trump’s 2nd-Term Agenda Could Transform Government and Foreign Affairs
The president-elect could reshape government and may dramatically transform foreign and domestic policy in a second term.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Jim Hoagland, Distinguished Journalist on World Affairs, Dies at 84
A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, he was a reporter, editor and columnist for The Washington Post, renowned for his deeply sourced dispatches.Business - The New York Times - 9 hours ago -
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Our Daughter Is Having an Affair With a Married Man. How Do We Stop It?
A 20-something woman who lives with her parents has incurred their disappointment by continuing an affair with her former boss. Since she won’t end things, should they tell the man’s wife?Lifestyle - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Dodgers to honor Valenzuela with patch in Series
The Dodgers will honor Fernando Valenzuela with a jersey patch in the World Series and during the 2025 season. It features his name in white and a No. 34 in blue.Sports - ESPN - October 24 -
Man guilty of hammer attack murder of army veteran
Jack Crawley was convicted of the murder of Paul Taylor from Annan, Dumfriesshire, who went missing in October.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Exxon Mobil’s profit beat offsets revenue shortfall in first quarter after Pioneer Natural deal
Exxon Mobil Corp.’s third-quarter earnings on Friday showed a profit beat that offset a revenue miss, while the company boosted its quarterly dividend by 4%.Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
Congress wants telemedicine flexibilities to stay
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Congress wants telemedicine flexibilities to stay A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in both the House and ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
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Veterans demand better payout for gay ban
Leading charities have written to the prime minister, calling the average payments "unacceptably low".Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Veterans Dept. Investigating Acadia Healthcare for Insurance Fraud
Several federal agencies are investigating whether the large chain of psychiatric hospitals held patients without medical justification.Health - The New York Times - October 18 -
Veterans deserve the truth, not spin with the VA budget
VA officials are asking for a budget increase to cover a projected $15 billion shortfall, but their own numbers and estimates contradict what they are asking for and why, and solutions such as ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Mariners decline $12M option on veteran Polanco
The Seattle Mariners have declined their $12 million option on second baseman Jorge Polanco, allowing him to become a free agent.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
The Best Veterans Day Mattress Deals (2024)
Get ahead of the Black Friday sales with these Veterans Day mattress deals on all our editor-tested picks.Tech - Wired - 15 hours ago -
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How Harris, Trump handle foreign affairs could play in the 2024 election: ANALYSIS
Foreign powers await the U.S. choice just as Americans do.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Democrats in Congress seek to prevent another Jan. 6 riot
Democrats on a low-profile House committee have been meeting and designing a plan against any attempt to interfere with the Electoral College certification on Jan. 6, 2025.Top stories - CBS News - October 15
