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VA approves more private care for veterans 05/25/2014 04:56am • MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- More veterans are being allowed to obtain health care at private hospitals and clinics in an effort to improve their treatment following allegations of falsified records and delays in treatment.In a statement issued Saturday, Veterans Affairs Secretar Sec. Hagel : Accountability needed in VA system 05/24/2014 03:58am • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in an interview broadcast Friday that the focus of an investigation into alleged delayed treatments and deaths in the Veterans Administration's health care system should be to "fix the problem" rather than to fire VA Secretary Eric Shinseki."I've VA scandal marks 27th Rolling Thunder event 05/23/2014 10:41pm • WASHINGTON -- Amid a scandal in which a number of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care facilities across the country are accused of covering up long appointment times while sick veterans wait for care, the annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride and rally is coming to town. This is the ride's 27th y Busch wants workouts to fuel run at the 'Double' 05/23/2014 07:04pm • DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Kurt Busch craned his neck toward a monitor and studied the Indianapolis 500 practice results. He didn't seem happy with his final practice speed, roughly 3 mph off the pace and not good enough in the Andretti Autosport backup he was forced into afte AP National News Calendar 05/23/2014 05:20pm • The Associated Press Eds: Major scheduled events for the week of May 25-31. Note that many events are subject to change at the last minute.The following economic reports will be issued in Washington (all times EST):SUNDAY: No events of note.MONDAY: No events of note.TUESDAY: Commerce Department rel Democrat Nunn calls for VA secretary to resign 05/23/2014 04:30pm • CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) -- Democrat Michelle Nunn, who's seeking Georgia's open Senate seat, has joined a chorus of congressional candidates from both parties calling for Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki to leave amid a growing crisis over veterans' health care.Nun Veteran health care woes become campaign issue 05/23/2014 02:40pm • MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The growing furor over veterans' health care moved to the political campaigns Thursday as congressional candidates from both parties called for Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki to be fired.Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes, who is challenging R Chocolate king tipped as Ukraine's next president 05/22/2014 11:36pm • NATALIYA VASILYEVA Associated Press UMAN, Ukraine (AP) -- In Ukraine's superheated political scene, presidential front-runner Petro Poroshenko cuts a notably cool figure.The soft-spoken candy tycoon has a pragmatic bent and a penchant for compromise -- which may be an asset for Ukraine as it tries t Poll: More stress in caring for spouse than parent 05/22/2014 07:04pm • LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- More Americans may wind up helping Mom as she gets older, but a new poll shows the most stressful kind of caregiving is for a frail spouse.The population is rapidly aging, but people aren't doing much to get ready even though government figures sh US proposes changes to tribal recognition rules 05/22/2014 06:48pm • MICHAEL MELIA Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- The U.S. Interior Department on Thursday announced proposed changes to the rules for granting federal recognition to American Indian tribes, revisions that could make it easier for some groups to achieve status that brings increased benefits as Ky. Democrat Grimes calls for Shinseki to resign 05/22/2014 04:31pm • FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- The Democratic candidate in Kentucky's Senate race is calling on Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki to resign following reports of problems at health care facilities nationwide.Alison Lundergan Grimes says the government has violated its solemn obligation to its military Poll: More stressful to care for spouse than mom 05/22/2014 03:12pm • LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- You promise "in sickness and in health," but a new poll shows becoming a caregiver to a frail spouse causes more stress than having to care for mom, dad or even the in-laws.Americans 40 and older say they count on their families to care for them a Progressive Voice: Build the Streetcar 05/22/2014 12:15pm • Progressive Voice is a weekly opinion column. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ARLnow.com. In 1992, I began my morning commute crossing a vast asphalt automotive lot to the Clarendon Metro. This was before Whole Foods Obama vows fix to veterans' health care troubles 05/22/2014 02:50am • JULIE PACE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- With outrage mounting over veterans' health care, President Barack Obama declared Wednesday that allegations of misconduct at VA hospitals will not be tolerated, and he left open the possibility that Secretary Eric Shinseki, a disabled war veteran, coul News Guide: Claims of veteran hospitals misconduct 05/21/2014 09:50pm • BRIAN SKOLOFF Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) -- It started with a series of complaints from a recently retired doctor about delays in care that may have led to deaths at the Phoenix Veterans Affairs hospital. The VA started investigating, similar allegations surfaced in other states, and now the issu