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Daily Caller | Rep. Biggs, House Republicans demand VA explain suicide rate discrepancies
“Utilizing federal and state data, the AWP report reveals the veteran suicide rate may be 37 percent greater than what was reported by the VA from 2014-2018,” the lawmakers wrote.
Stars and Stripes | North Korea confirms it has runaway US soldier in custody
North Korea apprehended Army Pvt. Travis King, 23, after he dashed into the country during a group tour of the heavily guarded Joint Security Area on July 18, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency.
Wall Street Journal | U.S. in talks to develop Ukraine grain export routes
The U.S. is in talks with Turkey, Ukraine and Kyiv’s neighbors to increase the use of alternative export routes for Ukrainian grain, officials said, after Russia pulled out of an agreement that guaranteed the safety of food shipments across the Black Sea.
Military.com | Veterans health system surpasses 400K employees as record hiring continues
The Veterans Health Administration has added nearly 49,000 new employees this fiscal year as demand spikes amid a deluge of claims and new enrollment from the PACT Act.
Reuters | Germany walks back plan to meet NATO spending target on annual basis
The German government has retreated from a plan to legally commit itself to meeting NATO's 2% military spending target on an annual basis, a government source told Reuters on Wednesday.
WCSC | Rep. Mace addresses concerns surrounding Veterans at town hall
South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace and the Concerned Veterans for America hosted a town hall meeting on Monday night to address the challenges Veterans face in America. The town hall focused on many different topics surrounding Veterans, but the key conversations revolved around healthcare including wait times, getting the proper care, PTSD and depression among those who have served.
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