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CBS News
13 hours ago
- Health
- CBS News
North Texas military veterans face sharp cuts to VA-funded in-home care
Veterans in North Texas who depend on federal funding for in-home care are seeing major cutbacks, forcing some to give up the independence of living in their homes. The CBS News Texas I-Team first reported in April that many veterans were receiving fewer approved hours through the Department of Veterans Affairs' Homemaker Home Health Aide (H/HHA) Program. The program is designed to help veterans live independently by sending aides to assist with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and housekeeping. While the number of North Texas veterans enrolled in the H/HHA program has increased in recent years, the percentage of veterans who receive more than 20 hours per week of in-home care has steadily gone down in the past year, according to an analysis of data provided by the VA. Veterans enrolled in the program who receive more than 20 hours a week of in-home care has dropped from 37% in June of 2024 to 11% in June 2025. A VA spokesperson told the I-Team there had been some confusion about the scope of the program. To fix that, the VA North Texas Health Care System recently rolled out a new system to make sure hours are being approved consistently and correctly. One of the veterans affected is an 80-year-old Marine veteran from Denton who is suffering from cancer linked to exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. He asked not to be identified out of fear of retaliation. The VA determined his disability rating was 100%, which represents how the disability impacts overall health and ability to function. The rating also determines what level of benefits veterans are eligible for. The Marine veteran had been receiving 37 hours of in-home care each week. The support allowed him and his wife, who has Alzheimer's disease, to remain in their home. But last summer, without warning, the VA cut his in-home care to 13 hours per week. With less help, the veteran said he had no choice but to move into assisted living. "I can't take care of my wife because I can't get help for me," he said, holding back tears. "That's what's hurtful about it." Nagraj Venkataraman, owner of BrightStar Care of Denton, a home health care agency, said all his veteran clients in the program — more than a dozen — have seen similar cuts. "If there is one segment of the population that needs help, it's our veterans," he said. "It's our duty to give back to them. That shouldn't be a cliché. It should be real." Marine veteran James Carey of Heath, Texas, also knows firsthand how devastating the cuts can be. Fifteen years ago, a training accident at Camp Pendleton left him with a traumatic brain injury. Now 38, Carey is blind, unable to move his body and suffers from dementia. Until this year, Carey had been receiving care from the VA around the clock. But in January, the VA reduced it to 16 hours per week. After multiple appeals, his hours were raised to 50 — still far less than what he had been receiving. His mother, Kim Carey, has been his primary caregiver. But she said she can't do it alone. "Why do we have to keep paying that price every day?" she said. "Why do we have to beg the VA to give him the benefits he earned?" The VA insists that no national policy has changed. In a statement, the VA told the I-Team there was some confusion about what the program was supposed to cover, stating the H/HHA is "not meant for housekeeping or 24/7 care." But the VA's own website lists housekeeping in a video as one of the services the program can provide — and does not mention any limits on hours. The VA North Texas Health Care System provided H/HHA services to 7,939 veterans in 2024 and 8,196 so far in 2025. The VA also pointed to other services available to veterans, including the Caregiver Support Program, medical foster homes and nursing homes.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Mariah Carey names which ex she is ‘angry' with… and it's NOT Nick Cannon
Mariah Carey has opened up about her turbulent love life in a candid interview - and revealed which ex makes her blood boil. The music icon, 56, who shares twins with ex-husband Nick Cannon, admitted first spouse Tommy Mottola still makes her 'angry' as she reflected on their five year marriage in a chat with Harper's Bazaar UK. The couple was married from 1993 until 1998 after he discovered her in the late 1980s when he was then head of Columbia Records. Carey married Mottola, now 77, when she was just 23-years-old and he was 20 years her senior. Before their marriage she already was a rising star with the success of her debut namesake album. During their marriage, her career skyrocketed, with the success of her hit songs Hero, Fantasy, All I Want For Christmas Is You, and Always Be My Baby, among others. Carey has previously described her marriage to Mottola as a 'private hell' and claimed the music supremo was controlling - allegations Mottola has vehemently denied. She said this week: 'Sometimes I feel angry about that time, but I think I've made peace with it – in any case, I vowed I'd stop talking about it. 'Humor is my release, and people who know me know that. I'll make little jokes about what happened because otherwise I could make every day a sob story. It's a coping mechanism, but it's in my nature to laugh. She said of her desire to go against Mottola's vision of her as a mainstream pop artist: 'I wanted to do more R&B, more urban music, and any time I would bring that up, it would get shot down. It wasn't that I didn't like the music I was making – I just felt there was more inside me that I wanted to release.' Carey added she felt 'free for the first time' when she released 1997 album Butterfly. 'You might want to picture a child bride,' Carey previously said of her dynamic with Mottola in a 2019 Cosmopolitan interview. 'There was a conscious effort to keep me as this all-American, whatever that means, girl. It was very controlled. There was no freedom for me as a human being. It was almost like being a prisoner,' said Carey. She also spoke to Oprah about her short relationship with Derek Jeter, that served as 'a catalyst' for the end of her first marriage. The couple was married from 1993 until 1998 after he discovered her in the late 1980s when he was then head of Columbia Records - pictured 1997 She welcomed twins with second husband Nick Cannon - who she divorced in 2016 - pictured 2012 When she started her affair with the baseball heartthrob, the songbird was married to Mottola. From 2008 until 2016 she was married to Cannon, with whom she amicably co-parents twins Monroe and Moroccan, 14. Cannon is now a dad of 12 by six different women. After that divorce she had a failed engagement to Australian billionaire James Packer and dated former backup dancer Bryan Tanaka for seven years until 2023. In recent months she has been rumored to be dating Anderson .Paak, 39.
Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Mariah Carey Is Looking For The Kind Of Comeback She Managed Two Decades Ago
20 years ago, Mariah Carey managed one of the most impressive comebacks of all time when "We Belong ... More Together" hit No. 1 on the Hot 100. Two decades later, she's trying again. Mariah Carey during VH1 Save The Music: A Concert To Benefit The VH1 Save The Music Foundation - Show - Day 1 at Beacon Theatre in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Marc Bryan-Brown/WireImage) Even two decades after one of the most impressive returns in pop history, Mariah Carey still isn't done proving herself. In 2005, she reemerged as a powerhouse on the Billboard charts with The Emancipation of Mimi after years of personal and professional turbulence. The set was a behemoth, and it all began with 'We Belong Together,' which showed that one of the biggest stars in music history had finally found her footing. Now, with new singles out and an album on the horizon, the icon is eyeing another comeback — this time in an industry that looks nothing like the one she once dominated. 'We Belong Together' Reestablished Mariah Carey as a Hitmaker In March of 2005, Carey unveiled 'We Belong Together,' a slow-burning R&B ballad that reminded the world of her vocal prowess and songwriting talents. The track didn't just perform well — it became one of the biggest smashes of the decade. The tune would spend 14 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100 in the summer of that year, and it quickly stood out as one of the longest-running leaders ever. The Emancipation of Mimi Launched a New Mariah Carey Powered by the success of 'We Belong Together,' The Emancipation of Mimi launched to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and quickly became one of the bestselling albums of the year. The project spawned additional smashes like 'Don't Forget About Us' and fan favorites such as 'Shake It Off.' Critics hailed it as her strongest effort in years, and from the moment that the first single dropped – and certainly once it began ruling the Hot 100 – it was clear that her comeback was complete. Here for It All Marks a New Chapter In 2025, Carey is back with new music, and she's looking for the same kind of comeback that she secured 20 years ago. Her new album Here for It All is scheduled for release on September 26, and she's already previewed the project with two singles: 'Type Dangerous,' a sleek, modern production that arrived in early June, and 'Sugar Sweet,' a multi-artist collaboration featuring Shenseea and Kehlani, which dropped in late July. So far, neither have become huge commercial wins, but this is a special chapter for Carey, and a comeback can look and sound different this time around. Beyond 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' For years now, Carey's annual seasonal dominance with 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' has made her a fixture at the top of the Hot 100 every December. But even as that single reclaims the No. 1 spot toward the end of the year – something the singer openly embraces – Carey is looking to be known for more than just the one tune. 'We Belong Together' made her a superstar once more, the kind that could be counted on to produce a radio giant. Carey's latest chapter further underscores her abilities as a songwriter, a singer, and as a woman who continues to redefine her legacy with both decades-old tunes and new work at the same time, which is an incredibly tricky feat.
Newsweek
a day ago
- Business
- Newsweek
World's Oldest Christian Church Newspaper Closes
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Church of England Newspaper, one of the longest-running faith-based publications in the world, ended its print production months after the passing of its owner and key financial backer, Keith Young. The newspaper, founded by a group of young evangelical clergy in 1828 as The Record, had been a fixture in Anglican news coverage for nearly two centuries. The publication's editor, Andrew Carey, announced last week that the brand had to "review its operations" after Young's death on February 23, aged 86. Young was "generously the sole provider of additional finance to continue supporting the paper," Carey said. Newsweek has reached out to Carey for additional comment. Why It Matters The closure of The Church of England Newspaper's print edition marks a significant loss in the landscape of religious and historical journalism. As the oldest Anglican newspaper and one of the longest-running continually published papers globally, its closing underscores the growing challenges facing print media in an increasingly, digital-first era. What To Know Publication's Legacy In 1949, The Record merged with The Church of England Family Newspaper and became known by its current title. Over the decades, the paper cultivated a reputation for independent reporting on Anglican and broader Christian affairs, maintaining a generally evangelical editorial stance and providing analysis, opinion, and global church news. Closure Announcement Editor Carey announced on July 22 that the print edition would cease following the death of Young, who had served as both owner and the director of its parent company, Political and Religious Intelligence Ltd. Young had provided the crucial financial backing needed for the paper to continue publishing. What People Are Saying Andrew Carey, editor of the Church of England Newspaper, said in his announcement to readers on July 22: "Keith was generously the sole provider of additional finance to continue supporting the paper and we are now exploring all options to secure a future and hope that you will bear with us as we seek an orderly transition to serve our readers and subscribers, our advertisers and all other partners." Duncan Williams, of Son Christian Media, told Press Gazette: "Given that there is much talk of a Christian revival in the U.K, it is sad to hear reports this month that the long-established Church of England Newspaper is closing. "I am well aware that religious publishing is especially challenging, and that securing revenue through advertising or subscriptions is essential for survival. I would urge publishers to consider moving to a web-based platform or utilising the subscription advantages of services such as Substack. I strongly believe there is a readership that still needs to be served by this kind of publication, and that it is not simply a niche or heritage publishing model." What Happens Next Carey said The Church of England Newspaper will send out a weekly email newsletter "for the foreseeable future." There will be no more print edition "until further notice" while the paper explores "all options before us," he said.
Sunday World
a day ago
- Sunday World
Gardaí on alert as suspected gunman in Gary Carey murder freed from prison
Criminal parties at dance music event after his release from jail The scene of the shooting and (inset) Gary 'The Canary' Carey Gardaí are closely monitoring the activities of a volatile criminal who is the suspected gunman in the murder of gangland figure Gary 'The Canary' Carey three years ago. The dangerous Dublin criminal who has almost 150 criminal convictions was recently released from jail and celebrated by attending a dance music event with friends at the weekend. His latest sentence was for his role in a mob attack on unarmed gardaí. The burly gangster, who is considered to be one of Ireland's most violent criminals, spent over two years in jail after this conviction. The suspected gunman was one of five people - two males and three females, including a woman who was well known to Carey – who have been arrested by detectives investigating the brutal shooting. One of the women is suspected of leaking details of his movements to the gang who killed him. In the suspected gunman's case, he was arrested by gardaí in 2023 in Mountjoy Prison. A file has been submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) who is expected to make a decision on the case in the coming months. Sources say that there is 'serious concern' for local gardaí that the west Dublin criminal is now back on the streets as he has been involved in serious violent crime since he was a juvenile. His string of previous convictions include robbery, aggravated burglary and road traffic offences. He is strongly linked to veteran gang boss Derek 'Dee Dee' O'Driscoll whose associates are suspected of ordering the murder of notorious criminal Carey who died six weeks after being shot multiple times in an underground car park in Kilmainham, south Dublin. Father-of-three Carey (41) was discovered in a serious condition in the underground car park of the Hilton Hotel by staff before being rushed to hospital on June 24, 2022. He was told 'the argument was now over and he was safe to come home' Carey died from his injuries at St James's Hospital on August 5 that year and the case has been the subject of an investigation by Kilmainham gardaí. A line of inquiry in the investigation is that Carey, who had been hiding out in Spain, was lured back to Dublin when a senior gangster he had been in dispute with over money and drugs turf told him 'the argument was now over and he was safe to come home', according to sources. However, just hours after coming back home, he was the victim of a fatal shooting which was the third time Carey was shot within a 15-month period. In March 2021, Carey escaped serious injury when a bullet grazed his head in an incident in Ballyfermot, west Dublin. Eight months later, 'The Canary' who was from Islandbridge, Dublin, was lucky to survive after he was shot outside a house in Ballyfermot. Last month, Finglas criminal Patrick 'Fishy' Fitzgerald was jailed for seven years on organised crime charges for providing getaway cars for the gang who unsuccessfully attempted to murder Carey at Ballyfermot Parade on November 17, 2021. On that occasion, Carey sustained two gunshot wounds to his torso when his car was blocked in. Carey fled from the vehicle, ran back through the house and climbed over a wall in the rear garden of another property where he remained until gardaí and ambulance crews arrived. The scene of the shooting and (inset) Gary 'The Canary' Carey News in 90 Seconds - Tuesday, July 29
