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House passes sweeping veterans benefits bill with polarizing tactic
The package includes more than 60 provisions, but its most contentious measure would change how the VA rates sleep apnea and tinnitus.
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Guard appears to rebuke Hegseth’s delegation at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The U.S. Army sentinel moved toward the group and, from a distance, shouted toward them: “All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times.”
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That time Ted Williams faced off against Babe Ruth during WWII fundraiser game
On July 28, 1943, Ted Williams faced off against Babe Ruth to benefit war-relief efforts and the American Red Cross.
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WWII submarine vet ruled in landmark case that led to Agent Orange exposure settlement
A submariner in WWII presided over the 1984 class action suit brought by Vietnam veterans seeking compensation from the defoliant Agent Orange.
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Navy legend lost two husbands in airship crashes before leading WAVES
A Navy veteran of both world wars, Joy Bright Hancock would become known to her peers as the “First Lady of the Navy.”
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Hegseth’s group admonished by Army sentinel at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
An Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s entourage after a member of the group was heard laughing during a Veterans Day visit Wednesday.
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The US election and NATO: What’s at stake
The upcoming U.S. presidential election could transform the alliance and America’s role in it, analysts say.
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Boeing’s KC-46 has a new top-tier deficiency
The latest Category 1 deficiency, discovered this spring, involves a faulty fuel pump.
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Will Russia deploy offensive missiles capable of striking Europe?
Such an escalation is a possibility if the U.S. deploys offensive missiles to Germany in the coming years, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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William Calley, leader of notorious My Lai massacre, dead at 80
He was the only U.S. soldier convicted for his role in the Vietnam War atrocity in which U.S. troops killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians.
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Austin pledges $500M in security aid to Philippines amid uncertainty
The aid is the latest sign of the strengthening security ties between the United States and The Philippines.
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Air Force picks five firms to build autonomy package for drone wingmen
The Air Force plans to field at least 1,000 of the drones by the late 2030s.