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 national security risks posed by UFOs. Avi Loeb, a cosmologist who studied black holes and served as head of Harvard’s astronomy department until 2020, […]
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 in what “fit” means for soldiers. The new test is more comprehensive and tests more elements of fitness than just muscle stamina and endurance. Endurance […]
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 produces less reliably is the business training and startup capital to turn that entrepreneurial drive into sustainable companies. Warrior Rising, a nonprofit supported by the […]
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 mail. The claim sits while the paper moves. The VA has now built a direct digital alternative, and if you have a pending claim, it […]
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 families through more separations than any stretch since Vietnam. But on Dec. 18, 2025, when President Trump signed into law the fiscal 2026 National Defense […]
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 numbers the agency has recorded in recent years. The average number of days needed to complete a disability claim fell from 141.5 days to 80.7 […]
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 fee reductions, and more. Many veterans have never looked at what their state offers them. What Veteran Benefits Do the States Offer? The benefits provided […]
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 the high veteran suicide rate are huge challenges, there are organizations making groundbreaking efforts to help former service members. The Semper Fi & America’s Fund […]
Group Aims to Reduce Military Suicides 40% by 2030 as PTSD Plagues Veterans
Craig Ridenhour said military suicide is a “personal” issue for him. Ridenhour is chair of the Tampa, Fla.-based nonprofit organization Stop Soldier Suicide, which works to dedicate each day to stopping soldier suicide. Studies, some released by the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies, have shown suicides being overwhelmingly linked to post-traumatic stress […]