Author: Michael

Three Republican lawmakers are claiming that U.S. troops have been told that the military faces a shortage of backup absentee ballots that would allow them to vote in tomorrow’s election.
But a veterans group argues that the lawmakers’ point is moot because it’s not the Department of Defense’s job to hand out federal absentee ballots.
“The Department of Defense does not directly distribute absentee ballots to military personnel stationed overseas or away from their home state,” said former Marine Capt.

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This is Chapter 3 in the Wellness Memoir. Catch up on previous chapters here.
Managing two major surgeries during the first half of my husband’s 12-month deployment meant juggling my health, caring for a baby, maintaining a household, and sustaining a long-distance marriage. Deployment is difficult for any military spouse, but dealing with a health crisis while solo parenting made it overwhelming. Shifting from being a caregiver to relying on others to care for me was uncomfortable—I wasn’t great at accepting help.
My disease symptoms led to a scheduled surgery.

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Economic pressures, a challenging job market, and the availability of free employment resources have led many job seekers to nearly any website that offers the potential for a new career opportunity. Almost inevitably, this has led to a rise in scammers looking to take advantage of those job seekers.
Job scams are fake employment opportunities that are used to lure seekers into giving away sensitive information or even money. An estimated 14 million people are exposed to these scams each year, resulting in more than $2 billion lost annually.

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