Affairs

Veteran Affairs Director in Luzerne County Retires After Years of Service and Impact on Community

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania – After more than a decade of dedicated service, Luzerne County’s veteran affairs overseer, James Spagnola, has announced his retirement. Spagnola, a six-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, has held the position since 2009, assisting thousands of county veterans and their dependents during his tenure. Reflecting on his time as the county veteran affairs director, Spagnola expressed deep emotion as he remembered the veterans he has had the privilege to work with. From …

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Rom-Com Stars Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell Deliberately Fuel Affairs Rumors

Los Angeles, CA – Actor Glen Powell recently revealed that the flirty behavior he displayed with his “Anyone But You” co-star Sydney Sweeney last year was all part of a marketing strategy. Powell shared that he and Sweeney deliberately amped up their on-screen chemistry to engage fans and promote their hit 2023 rom-com. In an interview with The New York Times, Powell explained, “The two things that you have to sell a rom-com are fun …

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Veterans Affairs Expands IVF Coverage for Single and Same-Sex Veterans, Secretary McDonough Affirms

Washington, D.C. – The Department of Veterans Affairs is set to offer in vitro fertilization services to single veterans and those in same-sex marriages, a move that follows criticism regarding the lack of reproductive benefits for certain veterans. This decision comes after legal challenges in New York and Boston last year highlighted the exclusion of LGBTQ+ military members from certain VA policies, including IVF care. VA Secretary Denis McDonough emphasized that expanding reproductive care has …

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Veterans Affairs Budget Boosted by $24 Billion: Congress Votes on Funding for Health Care & Benefits

Washington, D.C. – Congress prepares to vote this week on a proposed fiscal 2024 budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs, which includes a significant increase of $24 billion for veterans’ healthcare and other benefits. This legislation, totaling $346.7 billion, also covers funding for military construction projects until the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30. The negotiation process leading to this bipartisan bill follows a series of short-term funding measures that have brought …

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