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VA support program to buy up veterans’ defaulted home loans
The Department of Veterans Affairs will start buying veterans' failing mortgages to help them stay in their homes.
Changes to federal loan forgiveness program will benefit thousands of troops, vets and DoD workers
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program waives debts for workers who have 10 years experience in federal or non-profit posts and have been making regular loan payments.
No money to pay troops if debt ceiling deal doesn’t happen, defense secretary warns
The U.S. is due to run out of cash reserves on Oct. 18.
US marks 20 years since 9/11, in shadow of Afghan war’s end
A nation remembers on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
By Bobby Caina Calvan
More than 47,000 troops, vets will see federal student loan fees waived
Department of Education officials will automatically grant financial relief to individuals who previously had to apply for the benefit.
Some VA lenders are still exploiting troops and veterans, report alleges
Lenders are accused of higher interest rates and other fees.
By Karen Jowers
Feds reach settlement with online lender on alleged military overcharges
LendUp will pay up to $300,000 in restitution to service members, to include what they've already paid.
By Karen Jowers
Army secretary: 6,200 National Guard troops to be in DC area ‘by the weekend’
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy made the announcement in a joint press conference with D.C. leadership on Thursday.
By Davis Winkie
Report documents poor virus response in Pennsylvania veterans home
State data shows at least 42 residents of the 292-bed Southeastern Veterans’ Center have died of the virus, the most among the six state-run veterans’ homes.
Feds allege online lender violated law, overcharged military borrowers
Lawsuit asks for restitution and other monettary relief to more than 1,200 military consumers allegedly overcharged.
By Karen Jowers
Presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states
Neither candidate cleared the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House, and the margins were tight in several battleground states.
By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press, Zeke Miller, The Associated Press and Jill Colvin, The Associated Press