Your Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan benefit is one of the most valuable of all benefits issued to you as an active-duty service member, veteran, or eligible spouse. What makes it so valuable? It is a lifelong benefit that never expires. This means you can either sell your…

For years, we’ve wanted the Supreme Court to agree to hear a case on bans of so-called assault weapons. They’ve continually kicked the can down the road, and that’s been a significant problem for the gun rights community. However, everything is about to change.In the…

As a kid, I have horrifying memories of backpacking food. On a trip in California, my dad insisted we eat old bags of chili mac. My mom once tried to rehydrate freeze-dried chicken breast, resulting in the driest dinner known to man. Thankfully, in the last decade or so, backpacking…

When looking to purchase a new-to-you used vehicle, there are more choices than ever before. We aren’t simply referencing the wide range of different models available by the various automakers out in the world, as that has largely been the same over the last century. Instead, we’re talking about the…

Earlier this year an Oregon lawmaker was accused of bullying and intimidation of his colleague. Through correspondence concerning a records request a state official admitted that there was no investigation. During a work session that the Oregon House Judiciary Committee held, it was alleged that…

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Financial hardship and Department of Veterans Affairs-backed mortgages intersect more often than the housing benefit’s reputation suggests. Veterans miss payments for the same reasons anyone does: job loss, medical debt, divorce, a period of reduced income following separation from service. And the consequences of falling behind on a VA mortgage…

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and a spate of progressive prosecutors have sent a letter to the heads of 3D printer makers, including one operating inside the People’s Republic of China, urging the companies to “expeditiously work on a printer-based solution to identifying and blocking the manufacture of all…

Israel and Lebanon’s latest peace deal faces an uncertain future after Hezbollah, Iran’s most powerful proxy militant group, this week vowed to derail its implementation. The framework agreement — signed in Washington — lays out a plan for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon, pending “the verified…

I do not celebrate mass shootings anywhere in the world. I still remember the feeling of finding out a dear friend had been murdered in one, so even at my worst, that’s something I could never do. When I point out a massacre elsewhere in the world, it’s not…

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A San Diego-based Marine lost at sea during training exercises last week was identified by Marine officials Monday as a 21-year-old from Minnesota. Lance Cpl. Armando Ortiz Canseco went missing early Thursday from the USS Anchorage and was declared dead Friday following an extensive search spanning 2,400 miles off the…

As national celebrations ramp up surrounding the United States’ 250th birthday, local American Legion posts are marking the anniversary with a grassroots effort. Known as the American Legion Family USA 250 Challenge, veterans are doing whatever they can to the tune of 250 times to raise money and draw attention…

A NATO counter-drone exercise in the Netherlands this past spring offered a glimpse of what military leaders increasingly view as one of the most pressing challenges in modern warfare: how to manage crowded, contested airspace filled with drones, sensors and counter-drone systems operated by multiple organizations and nations. The exercise,…

GPS has become a foundational technology for modern navigation. Commercial aircraft use it, ships rely on it at sea, drivers depend on it for direction, and military forces use it across nearly every domain. Autonomous systems have only increased that dependence, using GPS not just to determine position but to…

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Veterans struggling with anxiety often lack the ability to focus and complete tasks in a timely manner. Brazilian jiu-jitsu requires intense focus and mental stability to conquer an opponent. Veterans from across the country had a rare opportunity to learn jiu-jitsu from some of the masters of the sport on…

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