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For Many Returning Russian Veterans, a Long Road of Recovery Awaits
A large number of soldiers return as amputees, and many suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Once home, they face stigma and a grueling course of rehabilitation.The New York Times - 12m -
Pentagon reaches historic settlement with LGBTQ veterans over discharge status
The Defense Department agreed to a class-action settlement that may affect more than 35,000 LGBTQ veterans who were discharged because of their sexual orientation under “don’t ask, don’t tell” and ...NBC News - 19h -
Jimmy Carter to be honored in service at U.S. Capitol
Republicans and Democrats in Washington, D.C., have united to honor former President Jimmy Carter as his casket heads to Capitol Hill to lie in state. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more on the plans.CBS News - 20h -
What D.C. has planned to honor Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter's casket has arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as the events to honor the former president begin in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.CBS News - 20h -
Pentagon reaches historic settlement with LGBTQ+ veterans
The Pentagon has reached a historic legal settlement with more than 35,000 LGBTQ+ veterans that would create "new and simpler processes to obtain updated discharge records and potential upgrades to ...CBS News - 23h -
Blackhawks Must Trade Veteran Sooner Than Later for Sake of Reichel
Reichel has been bumped out of the lineup and needs a better opportunity.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Pentagon Reaches Settlement With Veterans Dismissed Over Sexuality
The agreement, if approved by a judge, would let former service members upgrade their discharge status and receive benefits they had been denied.The New York Times - 1d -
Pentagon agrees to historic legal settlement with LGBTQ+ veterans
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.CBS News - 1d -
LGBTQ veterans reach historic settlement with Pentagon over military discharges
A group of LGBTQ veterans who sued the Department of Defense last year for denying them honorable discharges because of their sexuality said Monday they had settled with the Pentagon. The ...The Hill - 1d -
Bethesda Veteran Says Players Are "Fatigued" By Seemingly Endless Games
Between massive open-world games like Elden Ring and the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 , or live-service titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Marvel Rivals , there are no shortage of games ...GameSpot - 1d -
2 Blackhawks Prospects Medal At World Junior Championships
The Chicago Blackhawks are stacked with talent in the pipeline. Two of their prospects are coming home from the World Junior Championships with medals.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Magic, Messi get Presidential Medal of Freedom
Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Lionel Messi received the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony Saturday at the White House.ESPN - 3d -
Biden honors 19 politicians, philanthropists, cultural icons with Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Biden awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor to more than a dozen politicians, philanthropists and cultural icons during a ceremony at the White House Saturday. Nineteen people ...NBC News - 3d -
Who Are the Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
The honorees included high-profile figures like Hillary Clinton, the singer Bono and the philanthropist and donor George Soros.The New York Times - 3d -
Biden honours Wintour, Bono and Soros with Medal of Freedom
Campaigners, politicians and athletes are among those receiving the US's highest civilian award.BBC News - 3d -
Biden awards Medal of Honor to 7 US Army veterans
The award is given to those who "distinguish themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of their own lives," according to the White House.ABC News - 4d -
White House announces Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients
The White House announced the recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. The 19 honorees include former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, international ...NBC News - 4d -
Orioles, veteran RHP Morton agree to 1-year deal
The Orioles agreed with veteran right-hander Charlie Morton on a one-year deal.ESPN - 4d -
Events honoring Jimmy Carter to begin in Georgia
This weekend begins six days of memorial events for former President Jimmy Carter, who died last Sunday at the age of 100. Mark Strassmann has more from Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia.CBS News - 4d -
Cybertruck bombing appears to be suicide of veteran who had PTSD, FBI says
Las Vegas police identified Matthew Alan Livelsberger as the driver of the Cybertruck who died in the New Year's Day bombing.CBS News - 4d -
Biden Honors Police Officers and Veterans With Medals at White House
The president recognized five officers who responded to a 2023 school shooting at a private Christian school in Tennessee, and veterans of the Korean and Vietnam wars.The New York Times - 4d -
Biden awards Medal of Honor to 7 US Army soldiers
President Biden on Friday awarded the Medal of Honor to seven U.S. Army soldiers, most of whom received it posthumously for service during the Korean War, in his last ceremony as commander in chief ...The Hill - 4d -
Officials say man in Cybertruck explosion was Army veteran suffering from PTSD
Las Vegas police and FBI officials shared more information about the man in the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas on New Year's Day. Authorities say he was a ...NBC News - 4d -
Watch live: Biden hosts Medal of Honor ceremony
President Biden is set to award the Medal of Honor to seven U.S. Army soldiers in a ceremony Friday evening, with about two weeks left in his presidency. The Medal of Honor is given to members of ...The Hill - 4d -
Biden hosts Medal of Honor ceremony at White House
Watch live as President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Medal of Honor ceremony for seven U.S. Army veterans of the Korean and Vietnam Wars.NBC News - 4d -
Trump rips Biden for honoring Cheney, Thompson with ‘Fake Medals’
President-elect Trump on Friday blasted President Biden for awarding former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) the Presidential Citizens Medal, saying he gave them “fake ...The Hill - 4d -
New details on Army veteran involved in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion
Decorated Army Special Forces Master Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger, the man involved in the Las Vegas Trump Towers Cybertruck explosion, shot himself in the head prior to the blast, according to ...CBS News - 5d -
Indian village that changed its name to honor Jimmy Carter pays tribute
A village in India named after the late former President Jimmy Carter fondly remembers his visit almost 50 years ago.NBC News - 5d -
Biden to award Medal of Honor to 7 veterans of Vietnam and Korea wars
One recipient, Kenneth W. David, is expected to attend the White House ceremony, while the others honored posthumously with the award will be represented by family members.CBS News - 5d -
Biden to award medals of honor, valor in waning days at White House
President Biden will award the Medal of Honor to seven U.S. Army soldiers and the Medal of Valor to eight public safety officers at the White House on Friday. The Medal of Honor is given to members ...The Hill - 5d -
Watch: Biden honors Cheney, others with Presidential Citizens Medal
President Biden hosted a ceremony Thursday evening to award 20 individuals with the Presidential Citizens Medal. Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) — who has become a vocal critic of President-elect ...The Hill - 5d -
Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth and the Honor of the American Military
Donald Trump’s foreign policy may not be as disastrous as that of George W. Bush, whose idealism and hubris led to calamity, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be corrosive.The New York Times - 5d -
Biden to award Presidential Citizens Medal to Cheney, Thompson
Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat, and former Rep. Liz Cheney, a Wyoming Republican, served as chair and vice chair of the House Jan. 6 select committee.CBS News - 6d -
Psychedelic therapy begins in Colorado, causing tension between conservatives and veterans
Colorado becomes the second state to allow psychedelic therapy this week after two years of rulemakingABC News - 6d -
Former President Jimmy Carter to be honored over 6-day funeral schedule
Preparations have started for the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100. Events are set in Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, and in Washington, D.C. Mark ...CBS News - Dec. 31
