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Homeless veterans waiting outside the West Los Angeles VA campus, illustrating the delay in housing initiatives.
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A year after Trump’s order to house 6,000 homeless veterans in West L.A., budget request funds no new beds, advocates say

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About a year after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Veterans Affairs to restore capacity to house up to 6,000 homeless veterans at the VA’s West Los Angeles campus by 2028, advocates and some lawmakers say the administration has disclosed few details and that the latest budget request does not fund any new beds there.

A 41-year-old woman faces multiple charges after allegedly pepper-spraying an Army veteran during a road rage incident in Vallejo, California. The confrontation began when the woman believed the victim was driving too slowly on Wilson Avenue.

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President Taye Atske Sillasie visited the ongoing house construction and main office of the Ethiopian Veterans Association in Addis Ababa. During the visit, she commended the support provided to veterans and their explanations about the project.

Oscar-nominated actor Virginia Madsen discusses her role in the PTSD drama Sheepdog, drawing from the loss of her nephew Hudson, a serviceman who died by suicide in 2022. The film, which hits theaters on January 16, 2026, explores recovery through unlikely friendships and therapy. Madsen credits the project with helping her process grief and raise awareness about post-traumatic growth.

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CNN Films has acquired the documentary 'Why We Dream,' which chronicles World War II veterans returning to Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Directed by Meredith Danluck, the film will air on CNN this spring. It highlights the fading memories of the Greatest Generation and their lasting impact on American culture.

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