U.S. military suicide rate rises; what can be done

The rate of active-duty U.S. service members who committed suicide has risen over the last two years, according to numbers from the Pentagon. Josh McCain, CEO of Big Sky Bravery, a non-profit ...

Military suicide rates increased in 2023

Suicide rates in the military increased in 2023, a slight uptick from 2022 that adds to a larger, troubling rise over the past decade. The annual report shows 523 service members died by suicide in ...

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U.S. military suicides rose in 2023, persisting despite prevention efforts

The Pentagon expects to spend about $250 million on suicide prevention in 2025, the largest amount of funds the Defense Department has ever invested.

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Lebanon's Military Can Barely Fight---Even After $3 Billion From the U.S.

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World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

10-year Treasury yield rises to fresh three-month high as U.S. rates continue their ascent

The yield on the 10-year Treasury continued its ascent on Monday after hitting a three-month high last week.

Business - CNBC - October 28

What Trump has actually done for Black Americans

Trump’s botched response to the pandemic fell disproportionately on Black Americans.

Politics - The Hill - November 3

If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?

The latest rise, to 6.79% for a 30-year mortgage, reflects bond market concern about President-elect Trump’s agenda. It extends an uptick in mortgage rates despite expected Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

With Canucks On the Rise As The Penguins Falter, Pittsburgh Fans Can Wonder What Might Have Been

The Vancouver Canucks continued an excellent season start with a comeback win against the Pittsburgh Penguins, utilizing multiple players who were once Penguins themselves in the process.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

What made a celebrated Victorian Shakespeare scholar commit professional suicide?

John Payne Collier was at the height of his academic career. Then he was unmasked as a prolific and audacious forger

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Can Puerto Rico vote in U.S. elections? What to know amid Trump rally backlash

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is facing a backlash over an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally days before the 2024 election.

Are the Yankees done? Is Freeman a shoo-in for MVP? What we've learned so far

Freddie Freeman, Aaron Judge's struggles and Shohei Ohtani's status -- we break down what we've seen.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

What's being done to beef up security at polling sites coast-to-coast

Election workers across the United States are facing an increasing number of threats from violent domestic extremists as they prepare to count the votes for the upcoming election. Voters who go to ...

Politics - NBC News - October 29

Some Black Voters Ask, What Have Democrats Done for Us?

In interviews, these voters, especially men, questioned what dividends have come from their loyalty: “I’m just kind of over it all.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Why mortgage costs are rising despite interest rate cut

Lenders have been raising the cost of fixed-rate deals creating a headache for buyers and those remortgaging.

US GDP rose at a 2.8% rate in third quarter on strong consumer spending

Final reading before presidential election was shy of expectations, but shows biggest economy is in robust health

Business - Financial Times - October 30

‘What have they done…Again?’: What the UK papers say after Trump’s momentous political comeback

Donald’s Trump extraordinary victory in divisive elections in the US dominated the UK papers on Thursday, as the world grapples with Trump 2.0. US election 2024 – latest updates US election ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

GDP Report Shows US Economy Grew at 2.8% Rate

In a key economic report released just days before the presidential election, gross economic product rose at a 2.8 percent rate in the third quarter.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

U.S. House leaning Republican, CBS News rates

President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House on Jan. 20, 2025, and he may be leading a government entirely controlled by his party. Republicans flipped the Senate through a handful ...

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