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Advocates lobby for new approaches to preventing veteran suicides

The Veteran Alliance for Legislative Outreach and Reform wants more research into psychedelic-assisted therapy and other unconventional treatments.

By Leo Shane III

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John Luckadoo, last B-17 pilot of the Bloody Hundredth, dies at 103

"Lucky" was just a wide-eyed 21-year-old lieutenant when he manned the B-17 controls and took to the sky for his first bombing mission over Nazi Germany.

By J.D. Simkins and Claire Barrett

4 hours ago

VA hospitals pay for AI weapons scanners testers say are error-prone

VA continues to award contracts for pricey, "high-tech" weapons detection systems that the FTC and security specialists argue don't perform as advertised.

By Aliya Sternstein

5 days ago

That’s not a real soldier: campaign warns troops, families of AI scams

Advocates are raising alarms about how easily criminals can fabricate faces and voices in their efforts to cheat veterans and active-duty troops.

By Leo Shane III

6 days ago

White House officials to attend funeral of Afghan vet turned advocate

After Army Sgt. Michael Verardo was injured in Afghanistan in 2010, his family spent years pushing for better care for veterans and caregivers.

By Leo Shane III

7 days ago

Lawsuit alleges Nevada veterans nursing home endangered patients

A group of former employees is suing the Nevada Department of Veterans Services, alleging officials retaliated against staff and endangered residents.

11 days ago