Updated Aug 25, 2026, 8:52 AM EDT Before making the transition from military service, it’s important to arrange life insurance for you and your family. Before making a transition from military service, you may want to ensure the peace of mind and the financial security that come from knowing that your…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence and boost its long-range missile program as Russia pressed on with its 4-year-old invasion of the country. One of President Vladimir Putin’s key goals in starting a war…
A Democratic lawmaker hopes to include language prescribing large language model containment practices in pending House legislation on artificial intelligence in the wake of the OpenAI models’ attack on Hugging Face networks. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Va., gave updates on the House’s AI-related legislative plans during a Center for Strategic and International Studies…
Getting married changes your finances no matter who you are. For military couples, it changes them fast. Within weeks of saying “I do,” you’re dealing with a new dependent status, a different BAH rate, a spouse who needs to enroll in DEERS and beneficiary forms that need updating. Newly married…
New space transportation policy released by the Trump administration Thursday looks to build out the infrastructure capabilities needed to rapidly increase the number of U.S.-led rocket launches in the coming years, including by tying the push with ongoing efforts to modernize the nation’s outdated air traffic control systems. President Donald Trump’s…
Thanking veterans and first responders for putting their lives on the line for our country and for others is considered a gesture of respect and gratitude. For more than 20 years, the national nonprofit Operation Finally Home has put action and money into such efforts by building or modifying the…
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill hit the campaign trail on Wednesday to support veterans in other states running for Congress in this year’s midterm elections. Sherrill, a Democrat and former Naval helicopter pilot who became governor of the Garden State in November 2025, traveled to Massachusetts and New Hampshire on…
Updated Aug 19, 2026, 11:59 AM EDT The VA’s tutorial assistance program is available to help GI Bill recipients who struggle academically. If you’re taking classes using your GI Bill benefit and run into academic trouble, the Department of Veterans Affairs may pay for the cost of hiring a tutor to…
Updated Aug 19, 2026, 12:17 PM EDT The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides a stipend of up to $1,000 per year for books and supplies. Post-9/11 GI Bill students are eligible to receive up to $1,000 for books and supplies per academic year. This applies to active-duty members, veterans, reservists and National…
Foreclosure rarely happens without warning. It’s usually the end result of a string of smaller problems that build up over weeks or months, often consecutive missed payments or ignored letters from your lender. The good news is that most foreclosures are preventable if you catch the warning signs early and…
A disabled Navy veteran is suing her homeowners’ association (HOA) over alleged improper fees and unreasonable debt collection. HOAs comprise a group of residents elected to a board which creates community rules, maintains common areas and collects funds to do so. The federal government does not track how many military…
Seven months after President Donald Trump first predicted that Cuba would “fall” in comments shortly after the capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro in a U.S. military raid, the prospects that regime change is coming to Cuba soon are receding. The island’s communist leaders remain firmly in control despite unprecedented…
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A Fort Bliss soldier was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting his 3-year-old son in an attack captured on a neighbor’s security camera. Spc. Baltazar E. Gonzalez, 27, pleaded guilty Aug. 12 to domestic violence, cocaine use, drunken driving and assaulting a civilian police officer,…
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Written by Jim Stewart Published on Aug 19, 2026, 9:44 AM EDT Deciding to reenlist or leave the military puts you at the crossroads in your military career. Your choice will impact you, your family, your finances, and your post-military life path. You may get advice from peers, supervisors, friends, or…
Updated Aug 19, 2026, 8:36 AM EDT Students who lost a parent in Iraq or Afghanistan after Sept. 10, 2001, may be eligible for the maximum federal Pell Grant. If your parent or guardian died as a result of military service since 9/11, you may be eligible for the maximum Federal…
00:00:00 Speaker 1: The average American spends nearly seven hours a day looking at a screen, but less than five hours a week outside in nature. More than eighty three percent of Americans now live in urban areas, and the average citizen lives nearly six miles from the nearest natural…
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