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Justice Department alleges sexual abuse of migrant children housed in nonprofit’s shelters
The allegations were made in a lawsuit, which Texas-based Southwest Key said “does not present the accurate picture of the care and commitment” it provides to migrant children. July 19, 2024, 10:12 PM CDT By Dennis Romero The U.S. government filed a lawsuit against its largest provider of temporary shelter for underage migrants, alleging widespread sexual…
42 people arrested during human trafficking operation in Scottsdale
The multi-agency operation took place over two days on July 12 and 13 By: abc15.com staff Posted at 8:33 PM, Jul 17, 2024 and last updated 1:47 PM, Jul 18, 2024 To watch video report, Click Here. SCOTTSDALE, AZ — During a human trafficking operation in Scottsdale, 42 people were arrested. The multi-agency operation took place over two…
Virginia lawmakers restore military tuition program funding, for now
By Charlotte Renee Woods, Virginia Mercury Friday, Jul 19, 2024 Legislators met on Thursday and passed bills to repeal changes to a college financial aid program for military veterans’ families and designate $90 million towards sustaining it for at least the next two years. The Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP) provides education benefits to children and spouses of severely…
Jon Stewart pushes VA to help veterans sickened after uranium exposure
By Tara Copp Jul 23, 2024, 01:00 PM Comedian Jon Stewart is pressing the Biden administration to fix a loophole in a massive veterans aid bill that left out some of the first U.S. troops who responded after the Sept. 11 attacks and got sick after deploying to a base contaminated with dangerous levels of uranium. Special operations forces deployed to…
New VA chief of staff sworn in
By Jonathan Lehrfeld Thursday, Jul 18, 2024 The newest chief of staff for The Department of Veterans Affairs was sworn in Wednesday to her role as the top advisor to the VA secretary and deputy secretary. Margaret “Meg” Kabat was tapped for the job guiding leadership of the cabinet department with a multi-billion dollar budget and hundreds of thousands of employees,…
VA urges mortgage firms to extend foreclosure pause until next year
By Leo Shane III Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Veterans Affairs leaders are asking for mortgage servicers to pause nearly all foreclosures of department-guaranteed loans through the end of the year as officials launch new efforts designed to keep veterans in their homes. The move comes just days before the start of the new Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program, which will allow the…
Center for Better Aging opens Tuesday on Chicago’s South Side
By Shardaa Gray July 22, 2024 / 6:50 PM CDT / CBS Chicago To watch video report, Click Here. CHICAGO (CBS)—A South Side organization dedicated to lifelong health care for people over 50 is opening a new space called the Center for Better Aging, which is also focused on saving lives. “We actually created this space with…
Rallying call for disability rights in NC draws national response
By Rose Hoban | North Carolina Health News Published June 30, 2024 at 5:01 AM EDT Just as in Marvel comics, when a superhero summons the team with the “Avengers assemble!” rallying cry, one member of the national disability rights group ADAPT put out a call — and advocates from across the country responded with collective force. …
Mexico vs Ecuador Copa America game threatened with stoppage over homophobic chanting
By Stuart James Published on June 30, 2024 The Copa America game between Mexico and Ecuador saw supporters told to stop a homophobic chant with the threat of the match being suspended. There were three separate announcements over the stadium’s public address system at State Farm Stadium, Arizona during the 0-0 draw which saw Mexico eliminated from the tournament. There was…