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After election wins, the number of vets in Congress is going up
At least 92 veterans will be part of the 118th Congress next year.
‘They was my magic shoes’ — ‘Forrest Gump’ returns to theaters for 25th anniversary
It's returning to theaters for two days only.
By Jon Simkins
One candidate’s suicide prevention plan: Annual mental health check-ups for all troops, high schoolers
Iraq War veteran Seth Moulton sees required mental health appointments as a way to break down stigma and identify potential problems ahead of time.
Brewing Capitol Hill fight: Is VA broken or under attack?
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has received harsh criticism from Republican opponents over her comments defending VA health care options.
Syracuse launches program to train veterans in political careers
Veterans will learn valuable skills like campaign planning, fundraising, developing an issues platform and crafting policy.
By Joshua Axelrod
Richmond exhibit seeks to reimagine Confederate statues
The Confederate leaders memorialized on Richmond's Monument Avenue were once revered, but have become flashpoints in a national debate about how symbols of slavery and white supremacy should be treated today.
Pentagon officials: Syria withdrawal heightens ISIS risks
The Pentagon official in charge of special operations says former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was not wrong to object to the U.S. withdrawal from Syria.
By Joe Gould
Veterans will play key role in House Democratic leadership race
Several former military members in the caucus have already taken strong stances on Nancy Pelosi's bid to become Speaker.
Navy tames Golden Hurricane 37-29
Navy's Zach Abey ran for 128 yards with a pair of touchdowns and the Midshipmen snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 37-29 victory over Tulsa on Saturday.
The number of vets in Congress appears headed down again
But the number of female vets in Congress is headed up, and 17 new veteran candidates won races on Tuesday.
Blackbeard the pirate goes on ‘trial’ in NC courtroom
A cast of political and legal adversaries met in a Beaufort County courtroom Friday to argue the guilt or innocence of the notorious pirate Blackbeard, 300 years after he was killed in a battle in the waters off North Carolina’s Ocracoke Island.
By Martha Quillin, The (Charlotte, N.C.) News & Observer via AP