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Harvard Professor with Polarizing Alien Theories Is Picked to Lead New White House UFO Council
WASHINGTON (AP) — A polarizing Harvard astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the White House to lead a team of outside scientists to study

The Army’s AFT Deadlift: Why Maximum Strength Matters for Tactical Longevity
The shift from the older Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), which tested only pushups, situps and a 2-mile run, to the new Army Fitness Test (AFT) reflects a bigger change

This Is How Veteran Entrepreneurs Can Access Up to $20K in Business Grants
The military produces entrepreneurs at rates higher than the general population: Veterans are 45 percent more likely to be self-employed than nonveterans, according to Small Business Administration data. What it

Here’s How to Use VA's New Claim Assist Portal
One of the most frustrating parts of the VA disability claims process has always been what happens when VA needs more information. The request arrives by mail. You respond by

Trump Calls Supreme Court Mail Ballot Ruling 'Detrimental to Honest Elections'
Published Jun 30, 2026, 8:35 AM EDT Trump calls Supreme Court mail ballot ruling ‘detrimental to honest elections.’

Military Families Qualify for More Separation Pay During Deployments
The Family Separation Allowance sat at $250 per month for more than two decades, through multiple wars, multiple surges and a period of sustained operational tempo that put more American
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These Are the Wait Times for VA Claim, Benefits Processing in 2026
The Department of Veterans Affairs has dramatically reduced the time it takes to process disability claims, pension benefits and survivor compensation as of 2026, posting some of the strongest performance

State Benefits Most Veterans Don’t Know About — And How to Claim Yours
Every state offers benefits to veterans on top of what the federal Department of Veterans Affairs provides: state property tax exemptions, state income tax breaks, state tuition waivers, state vehicle

Fund Provides $500M to 40K Veterans Struggling with PTSD
As Americans honor PTSD Awareness Day, a renewed spotlight will be thrust onto the thousands of veterans that struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder every day. While curing PTSD and reducing
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