Judge approves Pentagon's settlement with LGBTQ veterans over discharge status

A federal judge gave final approval Wednesday to a class-action settlement between the Defense Department and LGBTQ veterans who were discharged because of their sexual orientation under “don’t ask, don’t tell” and similar earlier policies.

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A Navy veteran and his wife say Tricare rescinded approvals for over $100K in health care claims paid years ago

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US law firm agrees settlement with England’s legal regulator over failings in London office
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Democrat lawmakers and veterans' groups are fuming over the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) plans to cut roughly 80,000 employees in the coming months, decrying the lack of transparency and ...
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A New Mexico state district judge who presided over the widely publicized trial of actor Alec Baldwin for a fatal movie set shooting is getting ready to retire from the bench
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ICE arrests over 32,000 migrants in US illegally in 1st 50 days

ICE has arrested over 32,000 migrants who are living in the United States without legal status since Jan. 21, according to Department of Homeland Security officials.
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US judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist detained by Ice

Critics condemn arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, Columbia University graduate student who led protests over Gaza war. A judge has blocked the deportation of the prominent Palestinian activist who helped ...
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Judge blocks deportation of pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests

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Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty in court martial deal

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New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D) needled her former rival Scott Brown over his status as a former Massachusetts senator on Wednesday as he weighs a bid to replace her in the Senate. “You ...
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White House transfers background checks for top staff from FBI to Pentagon: Sources

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Pregnant and parenting students fall victim to lawsuit targeting LGBTQ rights

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Hungary's government targets LGBTQ community, dual citizens in proposed constitutional changes

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