Stretch your grocery dollars with bigger commissary deals in September
Sidewalk sale dates vary by commissary location, but some start as soon as Sept. 1.
Health Care
Tricare to end coverage of weight-loss meds for some military retirees
Advocates are pushing back against Tricare's plan to end its coverage of weight-loss drugs for Tricare for Life beneficiaries by Aug. 31.
‘Echo 3′ TV show gives ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ writer room for bigger story
“With the additional 10 hours, you can kind of build a more populated world, characters and take audiences on a more nuanced journey.”
Louisiana Guard fires brigade commander over ‘inappropriate’ texts
The move came after an investigation, a state spokesperson confirmed.
North Korea fires suspected long-range missile
North Korea fired a suspected long-range missile designed to strike the mainland U.S. on Friday, its neighbors said.
Marine vet’s execution date set after 21 years on death row
The former Marine Corps recruiter was convicted in the 2000 rape and killing of a 16-year-old waitress.
VA suicide prevention efforts need more focus on gun safety training
The VA Inspector General found problems with gun safety training completion and follow-through.
Afghan government didn’t think US would actually leave, report finds
And five more reasons Afghanistan fell, according to a new special inspector general report.
Three convicted in 2014 Malaysian jet crash in Ukraine
A Dutch court has convicted three men of murder for their role in shooting down a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet with a Russian surface-to-air missile.
Former Navy pilot’s win cements Republican control of US House
U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia, a former Navy fighter pilot, has been reelected in California in a victory that hands Republicans control of the House.
Lawmaker pushes plan to cap attorney fees for Camp Lejeune lawsuits
VA officials and veterans advocates have warned that many veterans may be taken advantage of by lawyers filing suits related to water contamination there.
