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One person hospitalized and suspect shot after a shooting at a Georgia VA clinic, police say

Police in Georgia say they have responded to a shooting at a Department of Veterans Affairs clinic, and at least one person has been airlifted to the hospital

The Independent UK

Firefighters face repeat trauma. We learned how to reduce their risk of PTSD

In their day-to-day work, first responders – including police, firefighters, paramedics and lifesavers – often witness terrible things happening to other people, and may be in danger themselves.

The Conversation

Video of Alex Pretti honoring deceased veteran emerges after ICU nurse shot dead by federal agents

Video has emerged of the ICU nurse Alex Pretti honoring a deceased veteran at a United States Department of Veterans Affairs medical center.

The Independent UK

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Trump administration bans US veterans agency from providing abortions

Department of Veterans Affairs says justice department found procedure not to be legally sound

The Guardian - US

IRS Phasing Out Paper Checks: Here's What to Know in 2026

IRS tax refunds and Social Security paper checks are typically delivered online now. Will that impact your money?

Kiplinger

‘Profound alarm’: US veterans agency roiled by fight over anti-discrimination provisions

Nearly 100 lawmakers claim the agency’s recent actions put veterans’ healthcare at risk. Department of Veterans Affairs chief says ‘no one is being discriminated against at VA’

The Guardian - US

US Veterans Affairs Cuts Layoff Plan to 30,000, Down From Original 80,000 Target

The US Department of Veterans Affairs scales back its layoff plan from 80,000 to 30,000 positions, with critics warning the cuts still risk undermining veteran care.

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5 reasons veterans are especially hard-hit by federal cuts

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to cut 83,000 jobs, slashing employment by over 17% at the federal agency that provides health care for millions of veterans, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press on March 5, 2025.

The Conversation

Veterans Affairs Reinstates Fired Crisis Line Workers

Department of Veterans Affairs reinstates employees terminated from Veterans Crisis Line, recognizing their experience and dedication.

Top News

Federal Worker Fired Under DOGE Purge: 'We're Under Attack by Billionaires'

In a sweeping wave of layoffs, thousands of federal workers, including employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Department of Education and Department of Veterans Affairs, have been abruptly terminated.

Latin Times

The Air Force is expanding a review of cancers for service members who worked with nuclear missiles

The Air Force is expanding its study of whether service members who worked with nuclear missiles have had unusually high rates of cancer after a preliminary review determined that a deeper examination is needed

The Independent UK

KY Department of Veterans Affairs to host online suicide prevention program Friday

Kentucky’s Department of Veterans Affairs will hold a free online suicide prevention program Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WEKU

Republican effort to undo VA abortion rule fails in Senate

The Senate has rejected a Republican effort to reverse a Department of Veterans Affairs policy that would expand some abortion services to veterans regardless of state laws, a victory for President Joe Biden and Democrats who say the services are necessary medical care

The Independent UK

‘Should never have been allowed in’: ADF recruiting psychologically unfit candidates, veteran psychiatrist says

Retiring psychiatrist alleges defence force recruiters are permitting candidates with ‘significant’ psychological vulnerabilities to enlist

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Veteran leaves 'life-saving' assistance dog at government office after refusal to help pay for care

A traumatised Afghanistan veteran says he has been forced to surrender his beloved support dog because the Department of Veterans' Affairs will not pay for its care while he travels overseas for work.

ABC News

Veteran Shaun Spain, who took his life, blamed Department of Veterans' Affairs

Shaun Spain spent 15 years in the army and completed five tours in East Timor, Afghanistan and Iraq. Before he died, he left a note.

Fortune

VA loans: understanding the steps and your options

VA loans offer benefits like no down payment or PMI requirements.

Benzinga

Concourse Federal Turns 2D Drawings Into 3D Visuals: A Boost For Interior Designing

“For the most part, things never get built the way they were drawn.”

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Newcastle Herald

The federal budget's winners and losers

Jim Chalmers has just handed down the new government's first budget. Here's who wins, and who loses.

WEKU

The VA says it will provide abortions in some cases even in states where it's banned

The new policy came in response to the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, which saw a number of states move to limit or ban abortion.

The Independent UK

Veterans Affairs to offer abortion counseling, abortions in cases of rape or incest

The VA will consider patients seeking abortion services on a case-by-case basis

The Texas Tribune

Veterans Affairs says it will provide abortions — even in Texas

The VA follows the Department of Defense in providing access to abortion as several states, including Texas, essentially ban the procedure following the U.S. Supreme Court decision ending nationwide protection.

Los Angeles Times

Review: John Boyega, Michael K. Williams drama 'Breaking' loses its grip

A young veteran with the weight of the world on his shoulders walks into a bank and almost shyly informs the teller he has a bomb in his backpack. But he doesn't want to rob the bank. He lets almost everyone leave. What does he want? The $892 he believes…

ABC News

Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide calls for end to claims backlog, shares 'dismay' at 'limited' government action

Urgent action needs to be taken to eliminate a backlog of compensation claims and make processes easier for veterans, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide says in its interim report.

ABC News

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide is about to hand down a big report. Here's what it has heard

After months of hearings around Australia, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will hand down its interim report this morning. Here's what we know so far.

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