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Long waits at the VA for mental health care 06/12/2014 10:02am • DAVID B. CARUSO Associated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- Nick D'Amico, a deeply troubled Army veteran, had been seeing a counselor every other week. But he found it next to impossible to get a follow-up appointment at the El Paso VA with a psychiatrist who could adjust his medication, according to hi Highlights of House, Senate veterans bills 06/12/2014 04:33am • The Associated Press A comparison of House and Senate legislation aimed at improving medical care for Veterans Affairs patients:HOUSE BILL--Requires VA to pay for outside medical care for veterans unable to get prompt treatment from the agency or who live at least 40 miles from a VA facility. This Astronaut John Glenn, 92, has heart procedure 06/12/2014 03:48am • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Former astronaut and U.S. senator John Glenn has had a heart valve replacement as he approaches his 93rd birthday.Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, was recuperating, a spokesman at Ohio State University said Wednesday. Glenn is strong and healthy ahead of his birthday Senate backs bill to improve health care for vets 06/12/2014 03:20am • MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate acted Wednesday to help thousands of military veterans enduring long wait times for VA medical care, as the FBI revealed it has opened a criminal investigation into a Veterans Affairs Department reeling from allegations of falsified records European taxi protest: Transport tech upheaval 06/11/2014 08:54pm • LORI HINNANT Associated Press LONDON (AP) -- Roads snarled in London, Paris and several other major European cities Wednesday as taxi drivers and train workers protested new technology they say endangers passengers and gives upstart enterprises an unfair advantage.Drivers of London's famed black cab Soccer goal: Vikings ramp up push for MLS team 06/11/2014 08:00pm • DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Super Bowl has been secured. Now the Minnesota Vikings have set their sights on soccer.With construction underway on their new stadium, the Vikings have intensified their pursuit of a Major League Soccer franchise for the NFL facility that Vets bill OK seems certain, Senate vote continues 06/11/2014 07:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate passage of a veterans health bill seems certain as an overwhelming number of senators have voted to approve the measure.More than 30 minutes into the roll call, at least 90 senators had voted to approve the legislation. The vote was still underway.The legislation would make Scott's GOP victory sets up historic SC election 06/11/2014 05:40pm • MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Having handily beaten his GOP challenger, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott is now poised to focus on his general election campaign, one that will likely make history.Should he win his November contest, as is expected, Scott would become the first black senator Scott's GOP victory sets up historic SC election 06/11/2014 05:40pm • MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Having handily beaten his GOP challenger, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott is now poised to focus on his general election campaign, one that will likely make history.Should he win his November contest, as is expected, Scott would become the first black senator FBI opens criminal probe of VA 06/11/2014 03:20pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- The FBI says it has opened a criminal investigation into the Department of Veterans Affairs.The move comes as Congress takes steps to help thousands of military veterans who've been dealing with long wait times for VA medical care.FBI Director James Comey says the probe is being l Bethesda Nonprofit On Front Lines Of 100K Fight Against Homelessness 06/11/2014 10:05am • On Wednesday morning, a large group will gather on Capitol Hill to announce it has surpassed its goal of placing 100,000 chronically homeless individuals in permanent housing across the country. At the press conference will be staff from Bethesda Cares, the nonprofit headquartered on the first floo European taxi protest: Transport tech upheaval 06/11/2014 09:16am • LORI HINNANT Associated Press PARIS (AP) -- Cabbies and train workers walked off the job on Wednesday, leaving traffic snarled in some of Europe's biggest cities as they protested changes to the travel industry that they say could endanger passengers and give untested upstarts an unfair advantage.Tr Vets flood American Legion seeking help with care 06/11/2014 05:30am • EMAUN KASHFI Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) -- Vietnam veteran Gene Stoesser has been waiting nearly two months for an appointment with a Veterans Affairs doctor to schedule his heart surgery.The 71-year-old former Marine from Glendale went to the emergency room at the VA's Phoenix hospital on April Congress moving to ensure speedier care for vets 06/11/2014 03:52am • MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- United in response to a national uproar, Congress is suddenly moving quickly to address military veterans' long waits for care at VA hospitals.The House unanimously approved legislation Tuesday to make it easier for patients enduring lengthy delays fo Afghan poppy crop threatening reconstruction 06/10/2014 09:30pm • DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Afghans are growing more opium poppies than ever before and it's threatening to wipe out gains made to help the impoverished country improve health, education and governance, the U.S. watchdog for spending in Afghanistan said Tuesday.John Sopko, the