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VA looks to overhaul pay, ‘antiquated’ hiring processes in major veteran care bill

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The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to transform its workforce and health care facilities in anticipation of legislation that would deliver a historic expansion of health care to veterans. The Senate is expected to reach a final vote this week on the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (Honoring Our PACT) Act. The legislation, at its core, would expand disability compensation and health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances during their military service. VA Secretary Denis McDonough told the Senate VA…

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Biden faces key test, major opportunity ahead of Russia talks on Ukraine

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The slow-burning military standoff along the Russia-Ukraine border could reach a tipping point next week as the Biden administration enters a series of high-stakes diplomatic meetings with Moscow, and analysts say the U.S. and its NATO allies must seize a golden opportunity to turn the tables and extract concessions from … The Washington Times stories: White House

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‘Wild West’: California Aims to Crack Down on Major Retailers Over Plastic Bag Violations

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A California state commission requested that authorities crack down on retailers it accused of skirting plastic bag and pollution laws, Reuters reported. The California Statewide Commission on Recycling Markets and Curbside Recycling alleged that many retail businesses are selling plastic bags that are falsely labeled as being recyclable, according to Reuters. On Dec. 3, the state-appointed commission sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, asking them to pursue legal means to prevent further violations. “It is a Wild West of recycling…

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Fox News Dealt Major Setback In Dominion’s Mega-Defamation Case

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<p>Fox News is staring down the barrel of a $ 1.6 billion defamation claim after it failed to get the case against it by Dominion Voting Systems dismissed.</p> <p>The decision Thursday by a state judge in Delaware clears the way for Dominion Voting Systems to proceed to discovery in the case and cranks up the pressure on Fox News in the high-stakes battle over its coverage of the 2020 election aftermath.</p> Talking Points Memo

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