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VA to largely end animal testing on dogs, cats within two years
The Department of Veterans Affairs is slated to largely end testing on dogs, cats and nonhuman primates within the next two years.
New Jersey failed vets in state-run homes hit by COVID-19, report says
A scathing federal report has found New Jersey's two state-run veterans homes were unprepared to keep residents safe during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Surge in COVID cases sparks worries among VA leaders
Active cases among VA patients have nearly tripled in the last month.
Nebraska to use pandemic funds for National Guard border trip
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced last week that he would deploy more than 60 Nebraska Army National Guard members to the Lone Star State for border work.
By Aaron Sanderford, Nebraska Examiner
Nagasaki marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing
Nagasaki has marked the 78th anniversary of the U.S dropping an atomic bomb on the city, with its mayor urging an end to nuclear weapons.
Defense Department’s COVID-19 data is unreliable, watchdog says
The accuracy rate of the data was supposed to be at least 90 percent, but the IG found errors in 24 of the 25 registry records they reviewed.
Opinion
No legal reason against giving cluster bombs to Ukraine but moral?
These munitions are not in themselves illegal, but their usage can be, if fired at civilians.
By Robert Goldman, American University
White House defends giving cluster bombs to Ukraine
Biden is likely to face questions from NATO allies on why he would send a weapon into Ukraine that more than two-thirds of alliance members have banned.
By Zeke Miller, Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, AP
GOP lawmakers target diversity training, COVID rules in defense bill
The annual defense authorization bill debate in the House focused mainly on hot-button social issues.
Lawmakers float grant program to get service dogs to struggling vets
The proposal would provide $2 million a year to community groups to pay for the costs of giving service dogs to veterans.
Supreme Court turns away veterans over 1966 hydrogen bomb accident
An Air Force veteran filed class-action claims seeking benefits for veterans who say they were exposed to radiation while responding to the crash in Spain.
By AP Staff