Senate Clears 3b Veterans Funding Patch Amid Larger Shortfall

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 warming

World - Financial Times - October 31

GOP senators push for more FEMA funding

A group of GOP senators announced legislation Wednesday to replenish a critical disaster relief fund as members on both sides have sounded alarm over its finances amid back-to-back hurricanes. The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Senate Republicans raise questions after funds for disaster loans exhausted

A group of GOP senators are pressing the Small Business Administration (SBA) for answers after officials said its disaster loan program exhausted its funds earlier this week in the aftermath of a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Robinson lashes out at Republican senator amid tensions over campaign

North Carolina GOP gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson recently lashed out at Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) at a campaign event, slamming the senior senator as “spineless” following tensions ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Trump highlights Cruz endorsement amid tight Texas Senate race

Former President Trump highlighted his endorsement of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in Truth Social posts early Tuesday morning, ahead of the senator's lone debate with challenger Rep. Colin Allred ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Texas GOP amplifies voter fraud claims amid tight Senate race

Texas Republicans are making a preemptive push to paint the 2024 election as illegitimate and rife with fraud, a move that comes as Sen. Ted Cruz (R) fights for his political life. That rhetorical ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Michigan Senate foes brace for a 'really close' race amid Harris-Trump brawl

Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin and former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers are battling for a key Senate seat in one of the most important presidential swing states.

Republican Sam Brown swings away in Nevada Senate debate amid polling deficit

GOP candidate Sam Brown spent Thursday’s Nevada Senate debate taking shots at Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen, as he still faces a polling deficit with Election Day creeping nearer.

German Defence Ministry faces shortfall of €6 billion, minister warns

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

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

Honoring women, the "forgotten" Vietnam veterans on Veterans Day

About 7,000 U.S. women served overseas as nurses during the Vietnam War. These veterans are working to ensure their contributions are honored on Veterans' Day 2024.

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

Israel's interceptor missiles are under pressure as threats loom larger

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Lucid’s stock takes a dive after EV maker warns of larger losses

Lucid’s stock took a deep dive in early Thursday trading, after the EV maker called for larger-than-expected operational losses and quarterly revenue that would be slightly ahead of forecasts.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Joel Embiid’s Dust-Up Is a Symptom of a Larger Problem in Philadelphia

All the years of scrutiny may be getting to the 30-year-old former M.V.P., a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Your paycheck may be larger in 2025, even if you don't get a raise

While there's plenty of time left in November, you may already have something exciting to look forward to in 2025: a slightly larger paycheck, even without a raise.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

The History of Veterans Day

The holiday, which originally marked the end of World War I, was broadened in the 1950s to honor all veterans.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Veteran-Owned Businesses Are on the Rise

More veterans started businesses last year, according to a recent report — and in one sector in particular.

Business - Inc. - 4 hours ago

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

Veterans Day Spotlight: Empowering Veteran-Owned Small Businesses for a Brighter Future

Veteran entrepreneurs face many challenges, but these resources can help.

Business - Inc. - 12 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.

A helping hand to America's wounded veterans

In 2004 Karen Guenther was an ICU nurse at Camp Pendleton, in California, when wounded service members from the Battle of Fallujah started coming home, to seemingly insurmountable financial ...

WATCH: Honoring military on Veterans Day

ABC News’ Bob Woodruff and philanthropist Craig Newmark share a preview of the Woodruff Foundation’s annual “Stand Up for Heroes” event.

Will mail, packages be delivered on Veterans Day?

On Monday, Nov. 11, the United States Postal Service will be observing Veterans Day.

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

What's open and closed on Veterans Day?

While many businesses remain open on Veterans Day – and treat veterans and service members with deals and freebies – some things will be interrupted.

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

Veteran homelessness drops to record low

Veterans homelessness rates have dropped to a record low since detailed counting began in 2009, the Biden administration announced Monday for Veterans Day. In January of this year, officials ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

How the Budweiser Clydesdales support veterans

The Budweiser Clydesdales, famous for their Super Bowl appearances, have been part of American culture for more than 90 years. Dana Jacobson visits their home in Missouri to see how these iconic ...

Kenya relocates 50 elephants to a larger park. A sign poaching is under control, officials say

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Kenya relocates 50 elephants to larger park; sign poaching under control: Officials

Kenya is moving 50 elephants from a national reserve to a larger park after overpopulation overwhelmed the ecosystem, in what has been hailed as a conservation success

World - ABC News - October 15

Yankees vs. Guardians ALCS has been sloppy, but Cleveland's mistakes have loomed larger through two games

The Guardians are finding ways to beat themselves so far in the American League Championship Series

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

'Higher prices, larger deficits': 23 Nobel Prize-winning economists slam Trump agenda, endorse Harris

Experts estimate that Donald Trump's budget plan would expand federal deficits by five times more than Vice President Kamala Harris' proposals.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Treasury market under Trump at risk from inflation, not larger fiscal deficit, says analyst

The danger to the Treasury market from a second Donald Trump presidency comes not from a sharp increase in bond issuance but revived price pressures

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

World Series drew larger audience in Japan than NBA Finals did in U.S. this year

So it turns out Japan really wanted to watch Shohei Ohtani in the World Series.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

LGBT voters, a larger share of the electorate than ever, shift away from Trump

Former President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris to become the next U.S. president, NBC News projected, but he didn’t do so with the help of LGBT voters.

UCLA basketball could hit the big-time against New Mexico with larger lineup

UCLA coach Mick Cronin is weighing which lineup to start during a high-level matchup against New Mexico on Friday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Molinaro honoring Vietnam War Veterans in Cortland County

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Veterans demand better payout for gay ban

Leading charities have written to the prime minister, calling the average payments "unacceptably low".

Senate Clears 3b Veterans Funding Patch Amid Larger Shortfall

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