Latest "Louis DeJoy"

Chester Deanes, left, and Ben Phillips hold a photo of the former Pruitt-Igoe housing development in St. Louis, where they lived growing up on Sept. 7, 2023.

Government should pay compensation for Cold War testing, victims say

In the 1950s and 1960s, the Army used blowers to spray a potential carcinogen into the air surrounding a St. Louis housing project.

7 months ago

A United States Passport sits on a table prior to being renewed at a United States Embassy Outreach event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2019.

Man who joined the Army under fake name 37 years ago avoids prison

He joined the Army with a stolen name, under advice from a recruiter, to escape violence in his hometown, a public defender argued.

By Irene Loewenson

20 months ago

Sentencing set for former nursing assistant who admitted to killing 7 VA patients in West Virginia

Reta Mays faces up to life in prison for each of seven counts of second-degree murder when she is sentenced Tuesday in federal court.

3 years ago

Former military leaders: Trump’s tweet is ‘attack on our electoral process’

The president's role as commander in chief is also to protect service members' rights, including their right to vote, former military leaders say.

By Karen Jowers

3 years ago

VA physician charged with sexually assaulting fellow staffers

The criminal case is the latest scandal for the VA hospital in West Virginia.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Postmaster pledges veterans’ prescriptions won’t be hurt by mail service changes

The USPS leader acknowledged mail slowdowns in recent months but blamed them on service challenges, not deliberate obstruction.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Sixth lawsuit filed in deaths at West Virginia VA hospital

A sixth lawsuit has been filed involving the sudden deaths of patients at a West Virginia veterans hospital where a former nursing assistant admitted to intentionally killing seven people with fatal doses of insulin.

4 years ago

Post office officials backtrack on service changes that delayed veterans’ prescriptions

Federal officials had said veterans mailed medications had been slowed by 25 percent or more in recent months.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Lawmakers: Postal changes delay mail-order medicine for vets

Policy changes that slow delivery at the U.S. Postal Service are taking a toll on military veterans, who are reporting much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescription drugs, according to Democratic senators.

4 years ago

Fourth lawsuit filed in VA hospital deaths in West Virginia

A fourth lawsuit has been filed involving the sudden deaths of patients at a West Virginia veterans hospital where a former nursing assistant admitted giving them wrongful insulin injections.

4 years ago

Guilty plea in poisoning deaths of VA patients still leaves lawsuits, lingering questions

Families still don't have a motive for the crimes or answers on whether proper hospital safety protocols were in place.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Former VA health worker pleads guilty to murdering seven patients with insulin poisoning

The nursing assistant was fired in 2018 after concerns were raised by fellow hospital workers.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Latest "Louis DeJoy"

Government should pay compensation for Cold War testing, victims say

In the 1950s and 1960s, the Army used blowers to spray a potential carcinogen into the air surrounding a St. Louis housing project.

Man who joined the Army under fake name 37 years ago avoids prison

He joined the Army with a stolen name, under advice from a recruiter, to escape violence in his hometown, a public defender argued.

Sentencing set for former nursing assistant who admitted to killing 7 VA patients in West Virginia

Reta Mays faces up to life in prison for each of seven counts of second-degree murder when she is sentenced Tuesday in federal court.

Former military leaders: Trump’s tweet is ‘attack on our electoral process’

The president's role as commander in chief is also to protect service members' rights, including their right to vote, former military leaders say.

VA physician charged with sexually assaulting fellow staffers

The criminal case is the latest scandal for the VA hospital in West Virginia.

Postmaster pledges veterans’ prescriptions won’t be hurt by mail service changes

The USPS leader acknowledged mail slowdowns in recent months but blamed them on service challenges, not deliberate obstruction.

Sixth lawsuit filed in deaths at West Virginia VA hospital

A sixth lawsuit has been filed involving the sudden deaths of patients at a West Virginia veterans hospital where a former nursing assistant admitted to intentionally killing seven people with fatal doses of insulin.

Post office officials backtrack on service changes that delayed veterans’ prescriptions

Federal officials had said veterans mailed medications had been slowed by 25 percent or more in recent months.

Lawmakers: Postal changes delay mail-order medicine for vets

Policy changes that slow delivery at the U.S. Postal Service are taking a toll on military veterans, who are reporting much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescription drugs, according to Democratic senators.

Fourth lawsuit filed in VA hospital deaths in West Virginia

A fourth lawsuit has been filed involving the sudden deaths of patients at a West Virginia veterans hospital where a former nursing assistant admitted giving them wrongful insulin injections.

Guilty plea in poisoning deaths of VA patients still leaves lawsuits, lingering questions

Families still don't have a motive for the crimes or answers on whether proper hospital safety protocols were in place.

Former VA health worker pleads guilty to murdering seven patients with insulin poisoning

The nursing assistant was fired in 2018 after concerns were raised by fellow hospital workers.

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Former election official fined for obtaining fake military ballots

Army lieutenant colonel charged with smuggling firearm parts

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