A deadly shooting at Old Dominion University has led to the tragic loss of Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, a well-respected military figure known for his extensive experience as a combat helicopter pilot. The incident took place in a classroom setting at the university, where Shah was shot and killed by a gunman reportedly targeting attendees at a Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) event. According to court records, the assailant approached individuals inside the classroom and inquired whether they were present for the ROTC event, suggesting that the shooting was premeditated and aimed specifically at military personnel and those affiliated with... [Continue Reading]
Estonia's Foreign Minister has declared that Europe was like an "old fat lazy cat" in the aftermath of the Cold War and has vowed that NATO forces will strike "into the heart of Russia" if Moscow invades Baltic countries. [Continue Reading]
A joint effort with the Justice Department creates new authority to compel veterans into institutional or involuntary care. [Continue Reading]
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to improve support for some of the nation’s most vulnerable veterans. Many veterans under VA care are unable to make their own medical decisions and lack family or legal advocates, including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Under the new agreement, DOJ will appoint VA attorneys as special assistant U.S. attorneys. This legal status gives VA attorneys the authority to initiate and participate in state guardianship or conservatorship proceedings. These proceedings establish legal decision-makers who can manage post-acute care transitions... [Continue Reading]
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the approval of 649 settlement offers amounting to $175 million in just the past three weeks, compensating victims exposed to toxic water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. These payments are part of the wider implementation of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, enacted under the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022. Since January 20, 2025, over $421 million has been distributed to affected individuals, with a cumulative total of more than $700 million in settlements approved since the program's inception in 2023. The contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune occurred between 1953 and 1987,... [Continue Reading]