Associated Press | NATO again extends Stoltenberg’s mandate, happy with a safe pair of hands as the way drags on
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will stay in office for another year, the 31-nation military alliance decided on Tuesday.
Associated Press | State Dept: We failed to plan or respond fast enough to Afghan chaos
The State Department failed to do enough planning before the collapse of the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan, according to a Biden administration review of the department’s performance during the chaotic evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies.
Reuters | Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of plotting imminent attack on nuclear plant
Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday accused each other of plotting to stage an attack on the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, long the subject of mutual recriminations and suspicions.
Stars and Stripes | Military suicides rose in 1st quarter of 2023 compared to same time last year, Pentagon report says
The Defense Suicide Prevention Office revealed in its quarterly report that the overall number of active-duty suicides — 94 — from January through March was up 25% compared to the number of troops — 75 — who took their own lives in the first three months of 2022.
Military.com | Missteps by staff at the St. Louis VA faulted in veteran’s in-hospital suicide
Inaction by staff at the St. Louis VA Medical Center contributed to the suicide of a 61-year-old veteran in the hospital's emergency room -- systemic failures that must be addressed to improve patient care and safety at the facility, the Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General said Thursday.
8 News Now | Las Vegas-area veteran declared dead while alive after VA mistake
Hayden said the mistake happened shortly after his wife’s death. Hayden reached out to 8 News Now after attempting to get the issue fixed for nearly four months without success.
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