The Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Veterans Affairs said in a new report today that there was no proof that delays in care at the VA facility in Phoenix led to the death of as many as 40 veterans.
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Reports: U.S. Authorizes Surveillance Flights Over Syria
President Obama has authorized surveillance flights over Syria, The Associated Press and The New York Times are reporting this morning, citing unnamed U.S. officials.
Leaders Of Russia, Ukraine Meet To Discuss Conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko were meeting Tuesday for talks many hope will lead to peace between Kiev and separatists in the eastern part of the country.
U.S. Diplomatic Cable Puts Chill On ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Lawyers at the State Department have banned high-profile U.S. diplomats from participating in the fundraising phenomenon that has swept social media in recent weeks.
Israel’s Netanyahu Vows ‘A Continuous Campaign’ Against Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today his country’s offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip is “a continuous campaign,” a day after a cease-fire between the two sides collapsed, leading to the resumption of both rocket fire against Israel and Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip.
Beheading Video Sets Off Debate Over How — Or Whether — To Portray It
A video that shows an American journalist being beheaded by extremist militants has sparked outrage, along with arguments over whether the images should be restricted online.
Same-Sex Marriages On Hold In Virginia After Supreme Court Weighs In
The U.S. Supreme Court has stepped in to block a federal appeals court ruling that would have allowed gay marriages to begin in Virginia on Thursday.
Video Purports To Show Beheading Of U.S. Journalist By Militants
Extremist group the Islamic State claims to have executed American journalist James Foley, who was abducted in Syria in 2012. The FBI is evaluating a video that was posted online Tuesday, purporting to show Foley’s beheading.
Castro’s Niece Casts Rare ‘No’ Vote In Parliament, Citing Gay Rights
Mariela Castro, the daughter of President Raul Castro — and the niece of Fidel Castro — is making waves by voting “no” on a workers’ rights bill, saying it didn’t protect people with unconventional gender identities.
NATO Chief Accuses Russia Of Ukraine ‘Incursion’
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says the alliance observed a “Russian incursion” into Ukraine overnight, confirming that Moscow was continuing to supply separatists with “a continuous flow of weapons and fighters.”