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Veterans’ remains go unclaimed, unburied, sometimes for years. New bills hope to lay the issue to rest
Unclaimed veterans’ remains take up space in the basements of funeral homes across the country, and a new bill in Congress hopes to assist volunteer organizations with finding, identifying and, finally, burying these remains with the honors accorded to them as veterans.
Full StoryPostal workers stamp down on Senate reform bill
Postal Service letter carriers in Falls Church, Virginia, joined others across the country Thursday in protesting a postal reform bill that could end Saturday delivery. The Senate will likely vote on the “21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011″ after it comes back in session next week.
Amputee softball team trounces celebrities and misconceptions
The amputee team, composed of current and former Marines and soldiers who have lost limbs, played against a field of Washington celebrities at Nationals Field on Tuesday, winning 17-4.
New study: Airlines post best performances in two decades

Airline passengers are experiencing the best service by carriers in the U.S. in decades, according to the latest Airline Quality Rating study released Monday. AirTran, Hawaiian and JetBlue are the top performing airlines for the second year in a row.




