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Appeals court reduces $50M judgment against former Infowars host Alex Jones
{mag_summary} A Texas appeals court on Friday reduced a $50 million judgment that former Infowars host Alex Jones was ordered to pay the families of…
Law school applications reach record high—again
{mag_summary}Law school applications are again reaching record high numbers, with applications for fall 2026 up 10.8% over last year and 35.5% over two years ago,…
Claims process streamlined for Veterans affected by 1973 NPRC records fire
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is making the claims process easier for Veterans whose records were damaged or destroyed in the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). VA Deputy Secretary Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., and VA’s Principal Deputy...
Kyle Carpenter will be a playable character in next ‘Call of Duty’
Gamers looking for some online heroism in the new “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4” this October will get a chance to play as a real-life Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor in Afghanistan. “Call of Duty” developer Activision and the Call of Duty Endowment...
Kyle Carpenter will be a playable character in next ‘Call of Duty’
Gamers looking for some online heroism in the new “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4” this October will get a chance to play as a real-life Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor in Afghanistan. “Call of Duty” developer Activision and the Call of Duty Endowment...
Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for Aug. 24, 2026
Editor’s note: This post contains links to jobs that are active at the time of publishing. Most job listings close 7–30 days after posting. The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products or services by VA. Veterans should verify...
VA’s One Team approach aims to end Veteran homelessness
Why ending Veteran homelessness requires more than individual services Homelessness is one of our nation’s most complex challenges. Factors such as limited affordable housing, stagnant wages, health challenges and gaps in community resources have developed over...
Son burned his mother alive after setting parents' home ablaze, calmly told neighbor 'the house is on fire' while mom was 'screaming from inside': Police
Inset: Ryan Willis (Jackson County Sheriff's Office). Background: The house in Kansas City, Mo., that Ryan Willis allegedly set on fire with his mom inside (KKTV). A Missouri man was caught on his parents' Ring camera setting their home on fire with his mother trapped...
The Duty to Mitigate Stops at Your Paycheck.
Summary: The law separates the wages your employer cost you from the harm your employer did to you. The duty to mitigate has always applied to the first. In July 2026, the Fifth Circuit answered for the first time whether it also reaches the second, and held that it...