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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 - 8 hours ago -
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 -
Budget deals struck with all departments, says Reeves
Despite reports of internal rifts all government departments have agreed spending settlements, Reeves says.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
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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 -
State Department addresses U.S. warning to Israel over Gaza aid
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin wrote a letter to Israeli officials warning that humanitarian aid allowed into Gaza must increase or the U.S. ally could risk ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Treasury Department now using AI to save taxpayers billions
The latest benefit from the artificial intelligence revolution: saving American taxpayers billions of dollars.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Treasury Department uses AI to recover $1 billion in fraud
The Treasury Department is taking advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent or recover check fraud and stopped more than $1 billion in fraudulent payments over the past year, the agency ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Transfer Talk: Could Nkunku leave Chelsea next summer?
Christopher Nkunku is reportedly linked with an exit from Chelsea is playing time isn't guaranteed this season. Transfer Talk has the latest.Sports - ESPN - October 17 -
UK innovation will be undermined by science department Budget squeeze, industry leaders warn
Tight finances made worse by bill to rejoin EU programme HorizonWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
A group of 2,000 migrants in southern Mexico depart for the US weeks before election
A group of about 2,000 migrants has left Mexico’s southern border hoping to reach the country’s north and ultimately the United StatesWorld - ABC News - October 20 -
State Department reacts to leak of Israel's planned Iran response
Deputy State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel reacted to reports of leaked classified documents apparently detailing Israel's planned response against Iran for their Oct. 1, 2024, attack. Patel ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
State Department on classified document leak, Israel's objectives in Lebanon
Deputy State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel briefed reporters as the FBI confirmed it is investigating a classified document leak related to Israel's plans to respond to Iran's missile ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Canadiens Defenseman Departs Game After Questionable Hit From Trouba
New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba injured another player, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Justin Barron, with a questionable headshot.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23 -
Justice Department Warns Musk That His $1 Million Giveaway Might Be Illegal
Elon Musk’s super PAC, which supports Donald Trump’s presidential bid, is giving cash prizes to registered voters who sign a petition.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
New Justice Department scrutiny of Musk's million dollar giveaway plan
The Justice Department has sent a letter to Elon Musk's super PAC with a warning about Musk's offer to give away a million dollars to people who pledge to support First and Second Amendment rights ...Politics - NBC News - October 23 -
What the Justice Department could look like under a Kamala Harris presidency
Kamala Harris’ team is quietly considering potential nominees for attorney general to lead the Justice Department if she beats Donald Trump in the 2024 election.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Elon Musk defends $1 million giveaway after Justice Department warning
Elon Musk spoke in a virtual townhall event Friday and said that his petition giveaway wasn't meant to register voters.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
House Republicans, Justice Department face off over Biden audiotapes
The House Judiciary Committee sued Attorney General Merrick Garland to try to force him to turn over recordings of the president's special counsel interview.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
State Department reacts to Israel's parliament vote to ban UNRWA
U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the Biden administration is concerned over a vote in Israel's parliament to ban UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Trump is considering halting federal grants to police depts. that decline to conduct mass deportations
As Trump promises the largest mass deportation of undocumented immigrants in US history if re-elected, his team is considering withholding federal police grants from local law enforcement agencies ...Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
FAFSA rollout is 'on track,' despite remaining unresolved issues, Education Department says
The full launch of the 2025-26 FAFSA is on track for December 1 despite ongoing issues, the Education Department said.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Abortion-related ads in Nebraska prompt tension between health department and doctors
Two abortion measures are on the Nebraska ballot. Its health department issued an alert suggesting that ads about Nebraska's abortion law had created “confusion.”Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
Marvel's Wolverine Creative Director Departs For Xbox's Perfect Dark
Two of the biggest console exclusives in the works are Marvel's Wolverine for PS5 and Perfect Dark for Xbox Series X|S. Fascinatingly enough, the creative director for the former has swapped to ...Tech - GameSpot - 13 hours ago -
Will Justice Department and FBI officials carry out Trump’s prosecutions of his rivals?
Former officials fear that Donald Trump, if elected, will force out DOJ and FBI officials who defy him and replace them with loyalists. Chaos, division and paralysis could ensue.Politics - NBC News - 5 hours ago -
Would Justice Department and FBI officials carry out Trump’s prosecutions of his rivals?
Former officials fear that Donald Trump, if elected, would force out DOJ and FBI officials who defy him and replace them with loyalists. Chaos, division and paralysis could ensue.Top stories - NBC News - 5 hours ago -
Transfer Talk: Could Vinícius Júnior depart for Saudi Arabia?
Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior continues to attract interest from Saudi Arabia. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.Sports - ESPN - 1 hour ago -
800+ veterans receive honorable discharges from Pentagon review
An honorable discharge status unlocks access to critical benefits that some veterans may have been missing out on for decades.Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Teacher and veteran cop part of crew accused of running Long Island brothels
A veteran cop and an experienced teacher are part of a crew arrested and charged with running brothels and managing sex workers on Long Island, New York, in what authorities described Tuesday as a ...Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
OpenAI Veteran Mira Murati Starts Fundraising for Her Startup
Murati left her position as chief technology officer of the world’s best-known AI company at the end of September. She’s now seeking $100 million in funding for her own venture.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
The Wall Street Veteran Leading Disney's Search for Iger's Replacement
James Gorman wanted a challenging board role after nailing succession at Morgan Stanley. He’s getting one at Disney.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22 -
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Launches With DLC To Support Military Veterans
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 arrives on October 25, and it will launch with a new DLC that supports charity. The in-game store will include the Call of Duty Endowment Endeavour: Tracer Pack, with all ...Tech - GameSpot - October 22 -
Lynda Obst, veteran producer of 'Sleepless in Seattle,' 'Flashdance,' dies at 74
Lynda Obst, the longtime producer whose credits included 'Flashdance,' 'Interstellar' and 'Sleepless in Seattle,' died Tuesday at 74, The Times has confirmed.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 23 -
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More Companies Bring Back Retired Veteran Executives for Steady Leadership
As CEO departures rise, many businesses are putting veteran former employees in top jobs to keep shareholders calm.Business - Inc. - October 23