Columbus, OH

The War Horse

Travis Vendela died three times in triage and medevac, by his own account, after the lead Humvee he was directing in Iraq in 2007 drove over an improvised explosive device and blew off both of his legs. Scott Restivo lost his right leg to infection and sepsis in 2018 after...

‘I Had a Body Part Repossessed’: Post-9/11 Amputee Vets Say VA Care Is Failing Them

Military.com

The opinions expressed in this op-ed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Military.com or the official position of the Department of the Army or Department of Defense. If you would like to submit your own commentary, please send your article to opinions@military.com for consideration.When I came to Congress two years ago and joined the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, I was cautiously optimistic that lawmakers would put aside their differences to serve the needs of veterans. After all, some Republicans had just broken party ranks to support the PACT Act, a cornerstone law pushed...

Republican Project 2025 Takes Dead Aim at Veterans' Health and Disability Benefits

In the past decade, the Department of Veterans Affairs has recouped more than $2 billion from veterans who received separation pay from the Defense Department and later filed for disability compensation, an effort that has resulted in financial hardship for some former service members.According to data provided by the VA, the department has collected $2.44 billion from 112,834 veterans since 2013 under a law that department officials say prohibits it from paying disability compensation to those who received voluntary or involuntary separation pay or bonuses until the money has been recouped.While the VA has been required to recover the money...

In the Past Decade, VA Has Recouped $2.4 Billion in Separation Pay, Bonuses from Disabled Vets

Veterans who served at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base in Uzbekistan after Sept. 11, 2001, and have a chronic illness that isn't easily diagnosed are now eligible for expedited disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.The VA announced Friday that those who served at the installation, known as K2, and have symptoms similar to Gulf War Illness, which the VA calls "medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness," have a presumptive condition that will make it easier for them to apply for disability compensation.While K2 veterans already are eligible for health care benefits under the PACT Act, and those with health conditions related...

VA Takes Steps to Expedite Claims for K2 Veterans with Chronic Illnesses

Los Angeles, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been more than four decades since former child star William “Billie” Thomas Jr. died in Los Angeles of a heart attack at only 49 on October 10, 1980. Best known as "Buckwheat," the character he portrayed in the original Hal Roach-ignited Our Gang/Little Rascals classic film shorts from 1934 to 1944, Thomas faced similar challenges and misfortunes of several of his co-stars and other former child actors. This is his story.

Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas - 'Little Rascals'/'Our Gang' Child Star: 44 Years After His Tragic Death

Snopes

"Take note of the following birth dates," Laura Loomer posted.

Fact Check: Harris' Mom Lied on Immigration Form So She's Ineligible To Be President?

Mens Journal

Leno and his friends had also not spotted the missing hiker.

Search & Rescue Team Accidentally Finds Jay Leno

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5 Places You Should Never Use a Debit Card

CBS News

A Thai court jailed a famous Spanish actor's son for life on Thursday for the grisly murder of a Colombian plastic surgeon on a tropical holiday island in a case that has gripped Spain.Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a 30-year-old chef with a YouTube channel, was found guilty of the premeditated murder of Edwin Arrieta Arteaga on the tourist island of Koh Phangan last August.The case has generated enormous interest in Spain because the defendant's father, Rodolfo Sancho, is a well-known actor, and scores of Spanish reporters flew in for the trial. Sancho's mother, Silvia Bronchalo, has also been in acting and both...

Film star's son gets life sentence for killing, dismembering plastic surgeon

The Spun

A 16-year-old high school student was tragically killed by a shark this week, authorities say. Jamaican officials announced this week that a teenage boy was found dead. He's believed to have been killed by a massive shark in the ocean. CBS reported that the teenager left his home on Monday and went ...

16-Year-Old High Schooler Killed By Massive Shark

A beloved local businessman, George Nelson Sr., often known as “Big George,” was tragically killed in a shooting outside his restaurant on the near north side of the city. The incident occurred on Wednesday night around 9 PM at Pa Nma’s Backyard Barbecue, a well-known establishment that Nelson owned and operated for years. The shooting has left the community reeling, as Nelson was a respected figure who was deeply committed to helping his neighborhood.

Tragedy Strikes: Beloved BBQ Legend Killed Over Money Dispute, Arrest Made (Video)

New Jersey State

Middletown, NJ

Law & Crime

A New Jersey woman alleges in a lawsuit that a funeral home never buried her father's cremated remains in the family plot for 31 years after he died in 1993 and where she has visited every year since.
The post Daughter sues funeral home after discovering Vietnam veteran father’s remains were never buried at cemetery first appeared on Law & Crime.

Daughter sues funeral home after discovering Vietnam veteran father's remains were never buried at cemetery

Pennsylvania State

Wilkes-barre, PA

Straight Arrow News SANcom

At a recent rally in Pennsylvania, supporters left before Trump finished his speech and they expressed frustration with his message.

Trump supporters walk out on MAGA rally before it ends

The US Sun

MILLIONS of dollars in settlement money are up for grabs thanks to a 2020 data breach. A healthcare company is dishing out payments of up to $11,500 to eligible Americans, and just a receipt is required. MCG Health is a healthcare information services company that specializes in software solutions. The company was sued over a data […]

Americans can still claim one-time payment worth $11.5k from $8.8m data breach settlement – a receipt is all you need

Oklahoma State

Missouri State

The U.S. Army is expanding its basic training as it rebounds from years of low recruitment numbers and prepares for potential future war.

Army expands basic combat training as military rebuilds for future war

Georgia State

San Bernardino County, CA

Joshua Tree, CA

The Mirror US

Joshua Adam Kaiser covered the mother of his child and an unrelated male in gasoline as they sat in a pickup truck in the unincorporated community of Johnson Valley, California

California man covers ex in gasoline setting her on fire in a truck as he says 'Happy Father's Day'

Savannah, GA

Fox News

A police motorcycle escorting Vice President Kamala Harris's motorcade near Savannah, Georgia reportedly crashed on Wednesday, as the group of vehicles was on the move.

Police motorcycle escorting Vice President Harris’s motorcade in Georgia crashes

A SPIRIT Airlines passenger was furious after discovering the front row seat she paid extra for had been taken by someone else who was reluctant to move. The woman had booked seat 1A but was greeted by another passenger who would not get up until a flight attendant offered to look for their original seat. […]

I paid to sit at front of plane but a woman was in my seat – a polite offer from flight attendant sent her scampering

Chicago, IL

HuffPost

The Oscar-winning director said the seemingly inclusionary "big tent" of the convention allowed everybody in "except one group of our fellow Americans."

Michael Moore Slams 'Shameful' DNC For Not Inviting A Single Pro-Palestinian Speaker

The former president visited Arlington National Cemetery to honor soldiers killed during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Fact Check: Real Photos of Trump Smiling and Giving Thumbs-Up Over Soldiers' Graves?

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87,000 Vietnam Veterans May Qualify for $844 Million in Benefits. How Come Nobody Told Them?

In the span of just a few weeks, Marc McCabe traveled this summer to Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, California, and Texas. But the 74-year-old wasn’t...

87,000 Vietnam Veterans May Qualify for $844 Million in Benefits. How Come Nobody Told Them?

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