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New Trump rule to ban VA abortions for veterans even in cases of rape and incest | US military

New Trump rule to ban VA abortions for veterans even in cases of rape and incest | US military

Doctors at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) would be barred from performing abortions, even in cases of rape and incest, under new rules proposed by the Trump administration. The draft regulations, which also forbid providers from counseling female veterans about terminating a pregnancy, have generated nearly 20,000 comments in the federal register from conservative activists, abortion rights supporters …

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‘Severe’ staff shortages at US veterans’ hospitals, watchdog finds | Trump administration

‘Severe’ staff shortages at US veterans’ hospitals, watchdog finds | Trump administration

The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is experiencing “severe” staff shortages at all its hospitals, with the number of shortages increasing by 50% this fiscal year, according to a new report from the agency’s independent watchdog. The report, released on Tuesday, came a day after the Guardian revealed the department had lost thousands of healthcare professionals deemed “core” to …

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Guitar Hero veterans form rhythm game development studio RedOctane Games

Guitar Hero veterans form rhythm game development studio RedOctane Games

Veterans of the rhythm game genre have established a new development studio called RedOctane Games. According to today’s announcement, the “small” studio plays home to “creators and developers who helped create and scale Guitar Hero and DJ Hero nearly two decades ago, as well as proven emerging development talent and community leaders from across today’s rhythm gaming space”. RedOctane is …

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RedOctane Games established – rhythm game studio led by genre veterans

RedOctane Games established – rhythm game studio led by genre veterans

RedOctane Games, a new studio within Embracer Freemode founded by veterans of the rhythm game world, has announced its establishment. It is focused “solely on advancing the rhythm game genre, combining the past with the future,” and is currently in production on its debut rhythm game to be announced later in 2025. The studio is led by Simon Ebejer, the …

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Trump moves to bar nearly all abortions at Veterans Affairs hospitals – The Washington Post

Trump moves to bar nearly all abortions at Veterans Affairs hospitals  The Washington Post Department of Veterans Affairs looks to end certain abortion services for veterans  CNN VA leaders move to end all abortions at department medical sites  Military Times US Veterans Affairs agency proposes reinstating abortion exclusion  Reuters Trump administration revokes Biden era abortion rule for veterans  The Hill Source link

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Sharks add 8 veterans to support young core, eye more competitive season

Sharks add 8 veterans to support young core, eye more competitive season

The San Jose Sharks scratched off, perhaps, the last item on their offseason to-do list when they signed forward Jeff Skinner to a one-year, $3 million contract on Friday. Skinner was the latest veteran added to complement and help guide the Sharks’ promising young core through the pivotal next phase of their rebuild. After stripping down the roster and basically …

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