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Idaho ranks 31st in total VA home loans during Q1
Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.govKimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov Idaho ranked 31st in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 1,158 loans issued, according to...

California ranks 2nd in total VA home loans during Q1
California ranked second in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 7,962 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index. The VA assists service members, veterans and eligible surviving spouses to achieve...

Connecticut ranks 40th in total VA home loans during Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | BallotpediaDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia Connecticut ranked 40th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 733 loans issued, according to...

Tennessee ranks 11th in total VA home loans during Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official websiteDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website Tennessee ranked 11th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 4,765 loans issued,...

Oklahoma ranks 21st in total VA home loans during Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official websiteDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website Oklahoma ranked 21st in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 2,518 loans issued,...

West Virginia ranks 44th in total VA home loans during Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official websiteDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website West Virginia ranked 44th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 790 loans issued,...

Pennsylvania ranks 18th in total VA home loans during Q1
Pennsylvania ranked 18th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 3,111 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index. The VA assists service members, veterans and eligible surviving spouses to achieve...

Delaware ranks 45th in total VA home loans during Q1
Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.govKimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov Delaware ranked 45th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 585 loans issued, according...

Arizona ranks 9th in total VA home loans during Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | BallotpediaDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia Arizona ranked ninth in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 4,788 loans issued, according to...

Indiana ranks 19th in total VA home loans during Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | BallotpediaDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Ballotpedia Indiana ranked 19th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 2,913 loans issued, according to the...

Wyoming ranks 46th in total VA home loans during Q1
Denis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official websiteDenis R. McDonough Secretary of Veterans Affairs | Official website Wyoming ranked 46th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 455 loans issued,...

Georgia ranks 6th in total VA home loans during Q1
Georgia ranked sixth in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 7,419 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index. The VA assists service members, veterans and eligible surviving spouses to achieve...

New Jersey ranks 24th in total VA home loans during Q1
Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.govKimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov New Jersey ranked 24th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 1,426 loans issued,...

Hawaii ranks 25th in total VA home loans during Q1
Hawaii ranked 25th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 859 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index. The VA assists service members, veterans and eligible surviving spouses to achieve...

Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands in 'very dire' condition: officials
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Arnold Palacios reportedly said in February he was optimistic about federal aid. The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is in "very dire" fiscal condition, its government told the...

U.S. calls to 'modernize' alliance with South Korea may put Seoul-Washington ties at a crossroads
Published: 09 Jul. 2025, 18:53 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters inside the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 23. [AP/YONHAP] Calls by U.S. officials to “modernize” the...
Xi Jinping ditches yet more PLA commanders in ongoing purge
Hong Kong, July 8 (ANI): Last week, a powerful task group comprising the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong and three escorting warships arrived in Hong Kong to fly the flag as the territory celebrated its handover anniversary. While this naval...

World News | Xi Jinping Ditches Yet More PLA Commanders in Ongoing Purge
Hong Kong, July 8 (ANI): Last week, a powerful task group comprising the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong and three escorting warships arrived in Hong Kong to fly the flag as the territory celebrated its handover anniversary. While this naval...

Muña Barnes proposes the use of former Chief Brodie campus for SIFA charter school
Sen. Tina Rose Muña Barnes has proposed the use of the former Chief Brodie Memorial Elementary School campus in Tamuning as a potential new home for the Science is Fun and Awesome, SIFA, Learning Academy Charter School. She said this will help...

Shenandoah Valley singer to release first album
Rebecca Porter and the Rhinestone Roses, a Shenandoah Valley band, will release its first full-length album on Aug. 8. The LP features a mix of country songs, Americana, southern rock, blues, gospel, folk and bluegrass. The group will also have a...