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Government shutdown talk starts early ahead of a tough funding fight

Congressional leaders are already starting to trade blame for a government shutdown, two months before the funding deadline.

9 hours ago

WWII book explores why there wasn’t just one V-E Day, V-J Day

A conversation with historian James Holland on his latest book with Al Murray, "Victory '45: The End of the War in Eight Surrenders."

By Claire Barrett

27 hours ago

Eisenhower, Patton and MacArthur and the stain of the ‘Bonus Army’

As many as 20,000 former soldiers converged on Washington in the summer of 1932 to support the bonus payment promised to World War I veterans.

By Wyatt Kingseed

32 hours ago

The etymology of genocide and the myth of ‘never again’

Raphael Lemkin ushered in a new era in which the crimes of the past, present and future finally had a name.

By Claire Barrett

3 days ago

Trump pick to lead VA health care reopens fight over ‘choice’ for vets

John Bartrum, nominee to be VA Under Secretary for Health, said he wants more freedom for veterans to use medical care options outside the department.

By Leo Shane III

5 days ago

Letters on display from the mastermind of Pearl Harbor attack

Donated by the naval officer’s descendants, the two letters are now on display at the Fukushima Museum in Japan to mark the 80th anniversary of V-J Day.

By Claire Barrett

6 days ago