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Pentagon doubles hostile fire pay in first increase since 2002
THE ALASKA STORY Oct. 5, 2026 – The Pentagon has doubled hostile fire pay and
October 5, 2026
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As LGBTQ History Month begins, analysis finds fewer younger teens identify as gay or bisexual
By SUZANNE DOWNING Oct. 3, 2026 — As LGBTQ History Month begins, a new analysis
October 3, 2026
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Newsom signs law forcing major companies to search slavery-era records and disclose findings
By SUZANNE DOWNING Oct. 2, 2026 — California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has been positioning
October 2, 2026
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