veterans

Brush Fire in Council Bluffs Sends Smoke Into Omaha – Veterans Memorial Bridge Closed!

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Council Bluffs, Iowa – A brush fire in Council Bluffs has caused concern as smoke drifts into Omaha, Nebraska. The fire, which ignited near Veterans Memorial Highway on the opposite bank of the Missouri River, has also set trees ablaze. Beginning on Friday night, the blaze led to the closure of the Veterans Memorial Bridge due to reduced visibility, with hopes to reopen the bridge by Saturday evening. Strong winds of up to 50 mph …

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Veterans Affairs’ Loan Program Leaves Thousands at Risk of Losing Homes – Solution’s Unknown!

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Rosharon, Texas – Lawmakers have summoned the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ loan program to Capitol Hill to address concerns about the situation that has left many veterans at risk of losing their homes. John Bell, the head of the program, has been asked to explain the VA’s plans to fix the issue, which was brought to light by an investigation conducted by NPR. This investigation revealed that a pandemic aid effort had …

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Released Indian Navy Veterans Thank PM Modi After 18-Month Qatar Spy Case Nightmare

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New Delhi: Eight Indian Navy veterans who were imprisoned in Qatar on alleged spying charges have been released, with seven of them already back in India after 18 months in jail in the Middle-Eastern country. The Foreign Ministry of India welcomed their release and expressed gratitude towards the Amir of the State of Qatar for enabling the homecoming of the nationals. The veterans, who were employed by a private firm, Dahra Global, were in Qatar …

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Congress Veterans Call It Quits: Wisconsin Rep Retires After Vote-Backlash Backfire

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Wisconsin, USA – Republican congressman Mike Gallagher has announced his retirement after refusing to vote to impeach Democratic homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Gallagher’s decision not to seek a fifth term means that his tenure leading the US House’s efforts against the Chinese government will come to an end in early 2025. Gallagher’s stand against impeaching Mayorkas had drawn the ire of fellow Republicans, who aimed to oust the homeland security secretary as a way …

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