Capt. Eric Richard Hart, a 34-year-old soldier with the Indiana National Guard, died in a non-combat incident in Iraq. The U.S. maintains 2,500 troops in Iraq to support counter-Islamic State operations, with attacks from Iranian-backed forces in response to Israeli military actions. A total of 4,419 troops have died in Iraq since 2003, including 3,482 combat deaths and 937 non-combat deaths, with ongoing concerns about post-war health issues.
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Trump buyout deals could be canceled, Education Dept. staff told
Top officials at the Education Department warned staff that accepting the Trump administration's deferred resignation package could result in the education secretary cancelling it without recourse, potentially leaving employees without promised pay. The Office of Personnel Management offered federal employees the option to resign by Thursday in exchange for continued pay and benefits until September, aiming to reduce the federal workforce by 10%. Concerns arose over the legality and enforceability of the buyout offer, leading...
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