Updated Sep 4, 2026, 1:09 PM EDT VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a monthly benefit paid to eligible survivors of deceased service members or veterans. Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a monthly benefit paid to eligible survivors of certain deceased veterans. 2027 Rates The Department of Veterans Affairs…
Police have accused a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) worker of stealing more than 7,500 doses of opioids prescribed by the Veterans Affairs program. The Greensboro Police Department in North Carolina said in a Sept. 3 press release that the 22-year-old worker, Martez Murphy, stole more than 50 VA prescriptions for…
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Most people who joined the military after 2001 have never known a Department of Defense structured the way it was Sept. 10 of that year. The combatant command responsible for defending the U.S. homeland didn’t exist. Airport security was run by private contractors, not a federal workforce. Special operations forces…
Veterans of civil rights groups are among those intended to safeguard polling places against voter intimidation in several states during November’s midterm elections. The elections are critical as they may upset the balance of power in Congress. Some Democrats have expressed concerns that President Donald Trump’s administration could use troops…
If you are a veteran, active-duty service member, or surviving spouse looking to refinance your mortgage, the Department of Veterans Affairs offers two powerful options: the VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) and the VA Cash-Out Refinance. Both programs provide significant advantages over conventional loans, including competitive rates, zero…
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday insisted that the United States should be in control of Greenland rather than NATO ally Denmark, renewing tensions in Europe even as the trans-Atlantic military alliance was announcing billions in arms deals at a summit in an attempt to appease the…
The first camera was simply pointed the wrong way. In early April 2025, Jerry Reina, leader of a local neighborhood watch in the Harbor View area of Suffolk, Virginia, noticed that one of their community’s six Flock Safety cameras had been turned away from the road it was installed to…
Pickup trucks are workhorses; let’s not kid ourselves. We expect them to prioritize payload capacity and towing metrics over aesthetics, which only gives designers immense leeway to experiment with how a truck could/should look. Sometimes, those bold aesthetic end up being genuinely ugly pickup trucks. But as we have learned…
Between Baldur’s Gate 2, Neverwinter Nights, and Dragon Age, writer David Gaider has certainly had a storied career; however, his next project at Summerfall Studios may be a make-or-break moment for the studio if it can’t secure funding. Dragon Age itself has been put on the back burner by EA…
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Calls across the political world, from veteran-related organizations and otherwise, are mounting for U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner of Maine to drop out of his race against incumbent Sen. Susan Collins following newly reported sexual assault allegations. Politico reported Monday that a woman named Jenny Racicot, 41, also a Maine…
If you’re looking at buying a new, or even a used car, your bank account is likely in for a hit. The average price for a new car keeps climbing, and it’s clear that customers are having a harder and harder time affording them. That evidence comes in the form…
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When you buy a home using your VA loan benefits, zero down, no private mortgage insurance (PMI), and competitive interest rates are only part of the equation. Other factors, such as housing affordability, a robust military community, and state and local tax benefits can make one state stand out over…
If you’re looking for the best military movies and shows on Netflix this July, we’re here to help you stop the scrolling, move past the algorithm and find something worth putting on before your dinner gets cold. Netflix has a big catalog, which sounds great until you’re 37 minutes into…
Montana’s Hunting District 380 is one of the most difficult units to draw a bull elk tag. The success rate in 2023 was well under one percent. According to court records, multiple people bypassed the draw system entirely, illegally killing multiple bulls as well as several deer over a two-month…
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