Tropical Storm Andres forms in the Eastern Pacific off Mexico. It is not expected to threaten land, but it is notable for its early arrival.
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A nursing assistant murdered seven elderly veterans with insulin. Now their families are preparing to confront her.
A nursing assistant who pleaded guilty to murdering seven veterans at a VA hospital in Clarksburg, West Virginia, could face life imprisonment.
Trump created an office to protect whistleblowers at the VA. It failed.
The office removed only one VA executive, conducted shoddy investigations, disrespected whistleblowers and “floundered” in its duty to protect them.
Exclusive: Second homicide identified in string of deaths at VA hospital; family ‘floored’
The death of veteran George Shaw, 81, in April 2018 was ruled a homicide, one of 10 suspicious deaths at a Veterans Affairs hospital in West Virginia.
Trump officially nominates Mark Esper as next defense secretary
Mark Esper has been acting secretary since Patrick Shanahan resigned in June after USA TODAY and others revealed his turbulent divorce and family life.
Nomination of another top Pentagon pick potentially in trouble after questions about conduct
Gen. John Hyten is the third top Defense official to face questions about past conduct in less than a month. A key lawmaker has concerns but Hyten was earlier cleared in a DOD investigation.
Veterans to get expanded access to private doctors at VA expense starting Thursday
Veterans can see private doctors at VA expense if they have to wait longer than 20 days or drive more than 30 minutes for a VA primary care doctor.
They were 19 when they died on D-Day. 75 years later, twins are finally reunited at Normandy cemetery
They had been buried in different countries. Now they are at the Normandy American Cemetery, where thousands are expected for the 75th anniversary.
Six veterans’ groups unite, rip shutdown: ‘Get your act together’
Six of the largest veterans groups call for an end to the stalemate that has led to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
VA ignores law on GI Bill payments, won’t repay possibly short-changed veterans
VA officials told lawmakers the amount of work it would take to figure out how many were shortchanged by how much might not be worthit to veterans.