Salute to the loot.  Veterans of the United States military are unwittingly forfeiting billions in untapped financial support from the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) across major cities, including NYC, due to lack of awareness and eligibility confusion, per a startling report.  Researchers for Veterans United Home Loans, the nation’s largest VA lender, determined that more than 58,000 VA loans went unused in 2024, revealing a $27.9 billion loss.  US Veterans may be missing out on billions in financial support, including affordable housing loans, according to shocking new findings. Seventyfour – stock.adobe.com The funds are specifically allocated to assist active-duty…

With just days left to vote in the primary election, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that aims to shield California elections from federal interference.Newsom, who cannot seek a third term, said the election law is a response to “legitimate anxiety” about Trump’s tactics, primarily in Democratic-led states, where the president has deployed federal agents over the objections of local leaders. The Democratic governor warned against underestimating someone who “doesn’t believe in free and fair elections.””I expect the worst with Trump because he’s done the worst,” he said at a news conference Wednesday.However, Newsom believes the threats to voting in California…

The European Union will not seek to mediate between Ukraine and Russia nor attempt to replace the United States in the peace process, High Representative Kaja Kallas has said amid an ongoing debate on whether the bloc should appoint a special envoy. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The hot-button issue, which has sharply divided member states and fuelled intense speculation about potential candidates, was top of the agenda during an informal meeting of foreign affairs ministers on Thursday in Lemesos, Cyprus. “One thing is very clear: Europe will never be a neutral mediator between Russia and Ukraine, because we are on Ukraine’s side…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Between shopping in Los Angeles, vacationing in Aspen and starring on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Kyle Richards is always serving looks. So when she shares her approved fashion essentials, it’s wise to pay attention. Richards recently gave Us the rundown on her warm-weather favorites, which include “really cute, really comfortable” slip-on sandals that she says look designer. We couldn’t agree more! The reality TV star did everyone a favor when she hopped on an Amazon Live stream to chat…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Data from Brian Hooker’s phone led United States investigators to plan to search a new area in 25-foot-deep Bahamian waters in the search for missing Lynette Hooker, sources familiar with the investigation told Fox News Digital.Brian Hooker and Lynette Hooker initially left shore at Hope Town in the Bahamas at around 7:30 p.m. on April 4, with the husband telling local authorities that rough waters caused his wife to fall off their dinghy. However, GPS data from Brian Hooker’s phone obtained by authorities allegedly shows a discrepancy between what…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrats running to replace retiring Rep. Jared Golden in Maine’s Trump-friendly 2nd Congressional District are lining up behind controversial Senate candidate Graham Platner despite mounting backlash from centrists within their own party.After Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, exited the Senate race in late April, the three leading Democratic contenders vying for the open House seat backed Platner, the presumptive Democratic nominee, ahead of the June 9 primary.Unlike the Democrats seeking to replace him, Golden has not publicly backed Platner and indicated to the Portland Press Herald that he does not plan to get…

If you want to know how to fix America’s housing crisis, look no further than the stark divide playing out along the Hudson River. In Manhattan, where years of heavy regulation, strict zoning laws and a sub-2% vacancy rate have choked off new development, rents have just hit historic records. But in neighboring Jersey City, a massive post-pandemic building boom has forced landlords to compete on price, driving local rents down from their 2024 peaks and giving inflation-weary tenants a much-needed break.According to the latest Zumper National Rent Report, Manhattan’s median one-bedroom rent rose to an all-time high of $4,680…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. will return for his fourth season with the Spartans, CBS reported. After averaging 15.2 points per game and leading the nation with 9.4 assists per game during the 2025-26 season, Fears entered his name into the NBA Draft pool. He tested the professional waters up until just before the deadline — Wednesday, May 27 at 11:59 p.m. ET — to withdraw, ultimately sticking in East Lansing for another year. Fears epitomizes the culture head coach Tom Izzo has built at Michigan State. In an era where many players…

Members of the public are invited to lend their voices to Whitman in Love, an immersive theatrical experience exploring the emotional and romantic life of Walt Whitman and his lovers through poetry, memory, and sound. Presented by Summoners Ensemble Theatre, the production celebrates Pride for five performances only this June 24-28 in the garden of the Merchant’s House Museum. The creative team is currently seeking audio submissions of selections from Whitman’s Calamus poems for inclusion in the environmental soundscape of the performance. The resulting audio collage will create a chorus of contemporary voices greeting the audience as they arrive in…

Spare the rod and spoil the child? A recent study found that a large swath of Gen Z and millennial parents still use spanking as a form of punishment. Published in the Canadian Journal of Public Health last month, the research revealed that when this demographic of parents was asked whether they had ever spanked their child or children with their hand, about 20% said “yes.” Meanwhile, 45% of Gen Xers admitted to spanking their children. When Gen Z and millennial parents were asked whether they had ever spanked their children, about one in five reported doing so. triocean –…

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By&nbspNathan Rennolds&nbsp&&nbspEuronews Published on 28/05/2026 – 12:24 GMT+2•Updated 13:24 Three people were stabbed and wounded at a train station in northern Switzerland on Thursday morning, local police said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The suspected attacker, identified as a 31-year-old Swiss national, has been arrested. The incident took place at Winterthur train station shortly after 8:30 am. The three injured people, aged 28, 43 and 52, were taken to hospital for treatment. A police statement said officers were working to identify a motive for the attack. Swiss newspaper Blick shared video footage showing a man running out of the train station and appearing…

Jennifer Lopez doesn’t need a man to make her happy. The Office Romance star, 56, said she’s happily single and in no rush to get into a new relationship following her divorce from Ben Affleck in 2025. “You’re single right now,” comedian Jimmy Kimmel noted to the actress, who was a guest on the Wednesday, May 27, episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Lopez quipped in response, “I am. I should have done it sooner! I’ve been doing it all wrong. Trust me.” Related: What Jennifer Lopez Has Said About Love and Romance Presley Ann/Getty Images Jennifer Lopez has had love…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Justice Clarence Thomas declined to immediately hand Alabama Republicans a win Wednesday, but ordered their voting rights challengers to quickly defend a court-drawn congressional map that helped Democrats flip a deep-red state House seat.Alabama’s Republican Attorney General requested emergency relief, asking the Supreme Court to immediately revive the state’s 2023 legislature-drawn congressional map after a lower court blocked it, ruling that the state must continue using a special-master map approved by the courts that created a second Black-opportunity district and helped elect Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures in 2024. On Wednesday, Justice Thomas, who…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Every player representing their country in the 2026 FIFA World Cup will do whatever it takes to see victory on the world’s biggest stage in soccer.For the United States men’s national team (USMNT), it means a little bit more being that the World Cup will be played on home soil this summer.All 26 men who was announced to the official roster know what’s at stake, as the home fans are ready to cheer for the Stars and Stripes in an opportunity of a lifetime for these players. In turn, Clint Dempsey, a…