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Veterans long enjoyed federal hiring preferences. Now, they're especially at risk of being fired.
The federal firings have affected an estimated 6000 veterans, who make up a disproportionate share of the government workforce.
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Women Fight Their Way Through Army's Grueling Ranger School
At Georgia's Fort Benning, female soldiers are fighting a two-month battle. Their enemies? Hunger, fatigue, even hallucination. They're fighting their way…
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78 years after Joe Cooper survived a kamikaze attack, the Navy has identified his ship's wreckage
101-year-old Joe Cooper was a crew member of the USS Ommaney Bay, which was attacked by a Japanese suicide pilot in World War II.
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A new law tightens work requirements for SNAP benefits. Advocates fear veterans will be left hungry
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress last year, able-bodied veterans are no longer exempt from SNAP's work requirements.
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Amid complaints about living conditions, the Navy may let private contractors take over its barracks
The Navy's drive to privatize barracks concerns some observers, who note problems with the military's earlier effort to privatize on-base family housing.
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As Candy Drops On Manteo, So Do Cold War Lessons Of Generosity And Gratitude
In Manteo, hundreds of people turned out for an annual reenactment of a heartwarming part of the Cold War.
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A Skin Condition Makes It Hard For Some Black Men To Shave ... And Get Ahead In The Military
Some Air Force members say they're facing discrimination because it's hard for them to shave their faces daily. Many have a skin condition that's especially common among Black men.
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Sophocles' Ajax Is Resurrected As A Female Soldier In Hollywood Play
“Ajax In Iraq” reincarnates the classic warrior as A.J., a female Army specialist.
Some States Are Doing What the Federal Government Won't: Giving Veterans Benefits To Gay Ex-Troops
Thousands of troops were expelled for being gay before Congress changed the law in 2011. Though many still don't qualify for federal veterans benefits, they now can receive state benefits in New York, Colorado, and other states.
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Afghans Who Helped U.S. Troops Say They're Running Out Of Time As They Await Visas
The White House and Congress are vowing to help thousands of Afghans who face retribution for working with the American military. Some have come to the U.S. on special visas. But others are in danger of being left behind.
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