Day: October 21, 2024

U.S. Military Tries to Make Up for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Discharges

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800

The Pentagon announced that more than 800 military personnel have seen their service records upgraded to honorable discharges after previously being kicked out of the military under its former “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, reports the Associated Press. It is the latest development over the decades to undo past discrimination against LGBTQ service members.

Hurricanes Milton and Helene to Join Ranks of Most Expensive Storms

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+$50 billion

Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much damage, government and private experts say they will likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus killers, reports the Associated Press. Worse still, most of the damage — 95% or more in Helene’s case — was not insured.