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Michigan House race muddled after bizarre start
It seemed things couldn't get more muddled after U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, a Republican who appeared destined for easy re-election in his suburban ...
In veteran-heavy states, military issues magnified
The far-flung swing states that have the most sway in the presidential election have something else in common — a large share of military veterans who ...
Former NC scoutmaster admits he molested boys
Former scoutmaster Thomas J. Menghi Jr. says he was usually drunk when he molested numerous Boy Scouts during the early 1970s. He was in his late 20s, ...
Colleges offer veterans classes to ease transition
The students in the Saturday morning class trickle in and, as they introduce themselves around a table, reveal far more intimate biographies than just ...
WWII vet dies at age 93 after casting last ballot
A World War II veteran whose effort to vote from his deathbed inspired thousands has died a week after casting his final ballot. Frank Tanabe passed ...
Vets say late pay from VA cripples their finances
Exasperated veterans who work part-time for the Veterans Administration while attending college say their paychecks are sometimes weeks late, leaving ...
Photo of WWII veteran casting vote captures hearts
A photograph of a 93-year-old World War II veteran casting what will likely be his last ballot has captured the hearts of tens of thousands of ...
Manufacturers launch program to hire more veterans
Some of the nation's leading manufacturing companies announced a new program Monday to help veterans gain the skills necessary to fill some of the ...
GOP Senate moderate Arlen Specter dies
For most of his 30 years as Pennsylvania's longest-serving U.S. senator and prominent moderate in Congress, Arlen Specter was a Republican, though ...
UK probes ex-brass who boasted of political access
Britain's defense ministry announced Sunday that it is investigating whether retired senior officers broke any rules after they were recorded by ...
Va. escapes worst of recession but new fears ahead
Amid scenic horse farms, vineyards, Civil War landmarks and quaint shops tucked in historic red-brick buildings, signs of prosperity are plainly ...
Returning veterans swell ranks of US entrepreneurs
As a truck driver for the U.S. military in wartime Iraq, Ed Young racked up 7,000 miles, facing a constant threat of attack that left him struggling ...
Fla. judge finds in favor of vet in hepatitis case
A Miami federal judge ruled in favor of a veteran who says shoddy hygiene practices at a Veterans Administration hospital caused his hepatitis ...
NJ city's newest firefighters almost all veterans
When Marland Lawrence entered the fire academy after coming home from the Navy, he was surprised to find out he was not the only veteran in his class.
GOP lawmakers seek removal of VA's chief of staff
Top Republican lawmakers are calling on Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki to fire his chief of staff for approving two training conferences ...
Romney seeks extended deadline for overseas voters
Working to broaden his popularity among military veterans, Republican Mitt Romney's campaign has sent letters to election officials in Wisconsin, ...
Investigators cite wasteful spending at VA events
Federal investigators estimated Monday that the Department of Veterans Affairs wastefully spent about $762,000 at two employee conferences last year ...
US: $100M scam suspect in Ohio is Harvard Law grad
A former fugitive suspected of running a $100 million cross-country scam collecting donations for Navy veterans has been identified as a ...
Many Iraq, Afghan vets choosing 'second service'
The link between U.S. military service and running for office is as old as the republic itself. It started with George Washington, who famously wrote ...
Obama makes a pitch to veterans, military families
President Barack Obama has appealed to veterans and military families in defense-focused southeast Virginia, casting himself as a president who is ...
Theaters start program for military families, vets
Nearly two dozen theaters around the country will offer free and discounted tickets for plays, classes and other services to veterans and military ...
After Facebook posts, Pa. hostage-taker surrenders
Klein Michael Thaxton hadn't been much of a Facebook devotee. He posted no status updates in two years on the social network. On Friday, though, he ...
UK soldier unexpectedly gives birth in Afghanistan
Hours after a British soldier in Afghanistan told medics she was suffering from stomach pains, the Royal Artillery gunner unexpectedly gave birth to ...
Jobs bill for vets bogs down in Senate
Senate Republicans blocked legislation Wednesday that would have established a $1 billion jobs program putting veterans back to work tending to the ...
As new vets go online, VA and others follow
Busy, tech-savvy and often miles from their peers, thousands of new veterans are going online to find camaraderie or get their questions answered — ...