Army probes whether troops wrongly targeted in bonus scandal
WASHINGTON — Years after about 1,900 National Guard and Reserve soldiers were swept up in a recruiting bonus scandal, U.S. Army investigators are reviewing the cases and correcting records because some individuals were wrongly blamed and punished, Army officials said Thursday.
‘We the people,’ but who exactly?
The idea of rule by “the people” is at the core of America’s founding, but from the beginning, there was a relatively narrow understanding of who “the people” were.
Activists fight bid to remove Puerto Rico’s ‘colonial cats’
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hundreds of cats have long slinked through the cobblestone streets of Puerto Rico’s historic district, stopping for the occasional pat on the head as delighted tourists and residents snap pictures and offer bits of food.
Twitter’s blue check: Vital verification or status symbol?
The story of Twitter’s blue checkmarks — a simple verification system that’s come to be viewed as an elite status symbol — began with some high-profile impersonations, just as the site began taking off in 2008 and ‘09.
In the Amazon, a giant fish helps save the rainforest
CARAUARI, Brazil — Even in the most biodiverse rainforest of the world, the pirarucu, also known as arapaima, stands out.
Tally of homeless veterans fell 11%, biggest drop in 5 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of veterans in the United States experiencing homelessness dropped by 11% since 2020, the biggest decline in more than five years, the Biden administration reported Thursday.
GOP responds to Pelosi attack with cruel, baseless jokes. It’s shameful
Days after the heinous attack on Paul Pelosi by a man federal authorities have accused of plotting to kidnap his wife, Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, it’s clear too many Republican officials and their mouthpieces in the conspiracy-laden right-wing media are not taking this incident seriously.
FBI warns of ‘broad’ threat to synagogues in New Jersey
HOBOKEN, N.J. — The FBI said on Thursday it had received credible information about a “broad” threat to synagogues in New Jersey, a warning that promoted some municipalities to send extra police officers to guard houses of worship.
