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Family held captive by Taliban group released after 5 years in captivity

August 22, 2019 at 1:15 a.m.

Five years after being taken hostage in Afghanistan, an American woman and her Canadian husband are free, along with their three children, all born in captivity. They were released in...

In this July 26, 2017 file photo, people with the Human Rights Campaign hold up "equality flags" during an event on Capitol Hill in Washington, in support of transgender members of the military.

Current transgender troops can re-enlist in military — for now

August 22, 2019 at 12:54 a.m.

New guidance released Friday by the Pentagon makes it clear that any transgender troops currently in the military can re-enlist in the next several months, even as the department debates...

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford listens on Capitol Hill in Washington. Dunford told a Senate committee last week there have been some issues identified with recruiting transgender individuals that "some of the service chiefs believe need to be resolved before we move forward." He said Mattis is reviewing the matter.

Military heads want transgender enlistment on hold

August 21, 2019 at 11:52 p.m.

Military chiefs will seek a six-month delay before letting transgender people enlist in their services, officials said Friday. After meetings this week, the service leaders hammered out an agreement that...

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