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Author: Donovan Slack, USA TODAY

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Andres becomes the earliest tropical storm on record to form in the Pacific

May 9, 2021May 9, 2021Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on Andres becomes the earliest tropical storm on record to form in the Pacific

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.

May 9, 2021May 9, 2021Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on 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.

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Trump created an office to protect whistleblowers at the VA. It failed.

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on 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.

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Exclusive: Second homicide identified in string of deaths at VA hospital; family ‘floored’

August 28, 2019Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on 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.

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Trump officially nominates Mark Esper as next defense secretary

July 15, 2019Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on 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.

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Nomination of another top Pentagon pick potentially in trouble after questions about conduct

July 13, 2019Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on 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.

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Veterans to get expanded access to private doctors at VA expense starting Thursday

June 5, 2019Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on 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.

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They were 19 when they died on D-Day. 75 years later, twins are finally reunited at Normandy cemetery

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on 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.

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Six veterans’ groups unite, rip shutdown: ‘Get your act together’

January 15, 2019Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on 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.

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VA ignores law on GI Bill payments, won’t repay possibly short-changed veterans

November 29, 2018Donovan Slack, USA TODAYComments Off on 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.

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