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Pennsylvania ranked 40th in average VA home loan amount in Q1
Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov With $314,769 in home loans issued, Pennsylvania ranked 40th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first...

Raven’s Wonderland indoor playground, Wondrous Cup Café open in Yigo
A new indoor playground, Raven’s Wonderland, and a new coffee shop, Wondrous Cup Café, opened in Yigo in the same building as the World of Wonder daycare centers, making the whole setup a one-stop area for parents. This was what Minette Dizon had...

Arizona ranked 19th in average VA home loan amount in Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website With $415,979 in home loans issued, Arizona ranked 19th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first...

Idaho ranked 16th in average VA home loan amount in Q1
Tanya Bradshe Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs | https://department.va.gov Tanya Bradshe Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs | https://department.va.gov With $438,736 in home loans issued, Idaho ranked 16th in average loan amount for VA home...

Ohio ranked 52nd in average VA home loan amount in Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia With $284,691 in home loans issued, Ohio ranked 52nd in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of...

RAF will rely on allies to refuel F-35A jets in flight
The UK Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry, Maria Eagle, confirmed that the Royal Air Force (RAF) will lean on its allies for the air-to-air refuelling of its future F-35A jets in a parliamentary written response on 4 July 2025. During...

Wyoming ranked 25th in average VA home loan amount in Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia With $378,160 in home loans issued, Wyoming ranked 25th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of...

Alaska ranked 18th in average VA home loan amount in Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia With $423,899 in home loans issued, Alaska ranked 18th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of...

West Virginia ranked 43rd in average VA home loan amount in Q1
Tanya Bradshe Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs | https://department.va.gov Tanya Bradshe Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs | https://department.va.gov With $294,883 in home loans issued, West Virginia ranked 43rd in average loan amount for...

Zumwalt Class Stealth Destroyer USS Michael Monsoor Arrives in Japan
USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), the second ship in the distinctive Zumwalt class of stealthy guided missile destroyers, arrived at Fleet Activities Yokosuka on Jul. 7, 2025 while forward deployed with Destroyer Squadron 15 (DESRON 15)....

Mississippi ranked 48th in average VA home loan amount in Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website With $288,172 in home loans issued, Mississippi ranked 48th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the...

Utah ranked 6th in average VA home loan amount in Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia With $507,746 in home loans issued, Utah ranked sixth in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of...

Old-School Military Foods We Still Eat Today
Did you know that some of your favorite foods might have come from the military? Feeding soldiers is tough work, especially when those soldiers are in the field far from supply lines and bases. The military has always been on the cutting edge of...

Lockheed Martin Delivers AN/SPY-7(V)1 Radar Antennas to Japan
Release From Lockheed Martin MOORESTOWN, N.J. July 7, 2025 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), successfully delivered the first Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) shipset comprised of four AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar antennas to the Japan Ministry of Defense...

As United Flight Attendants Vote, A.I. And Blog Falsehoods Intrude
Flight attendants from United and other carriers demonstrate at IAH in February 2024. (Photo by ... More Brett Coomer)Houston Chronicle via Getty Images United Airlines flight attendants began voting Monday on a tentative contract agreement that...

Chinese warship targets German plane with a laser over Red Sea
By ELENA SALVONI Published: 05:26 EDT, 8 July 2025 | Updated: 06:19 EDT, 8 July 2025 A Chinese warship has targeted a German aircraft as it worked to protect marine traffic over the Red Sea, Berlin has revealed. Beijing's military 'endangered...

10 books by Wisconsin authors to add to your summer reading list
Wisconsin isn’t just known for its dairy and brewing—it’s also home to a lot of great writers. Add some books by Wisconsin authors to your summer reading list. Maybe you don’t have to do summer reading for school anymore, but that doesn’t mean it...
Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: Chinese aircraft carriers exercise near Japan – China’s force projection capability is increasing
On 30 June, the People’s Liberation Army – Navy confirmed two Chinese aircraft carriers; PLANS Shandong and Liaoning exercised together in the Western Pacific. The ships conducted a range of drills practicing defensive and offensive operations....

To Get Culturally Responsive Teaching Right, Follow These 3 Basic Tenets
Today’s post continues a yearlong series reflecting on how to avoid common mistakes made in the name of culturally responsive teaching. ‘Academic Success’ Is Foundational Mary Rice-Boothe, Ed.D., joined The Leadership Academy in 2015 with more...

Aegis System Equipped Vessel Takes Shape: Lockheed Martin Delivers AN/SPY-7(V)1 Radar Antennas to Japan
Moorestown, N.J. June 30, 2025 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), successfully delivered the first Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) shipset comprised of four AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar antennas to the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD). The delivery was...