JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Judge tosses petition that would separate Alberta from Canada, province's premiere vows to appeal
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who doesn't support secession, called the ruling "anti-democratic" and has vowed to appeal.
STRIPES - A Midwest VA center holds the key to better outcomes for US service members | Stars and Stripes
Keeping veterans connected into support systems, especially during the heightened risk period of separation from the military, is vital.
STRIPES (Lydia Gordon) - Marines on shaving waivers may face discharge after 1 year | Stars and Stripes
Marines requiring shaving exemptions will be evaluated for possible separation if they can’t meet grooming standards in 12 months, a new directive says.
NPR (Laurie Stern) - For students labeled 'emotionally disturbed,' separation can lead to isolation
Every school has problem students, but some are labeled emotionally disturbed (ED) and taught separately from others.
NYTIMES (Caroline Kitchener, Charo Henríquez and Hamed Aleaziz) - She Made Sure Her Baby Was Born an American. Then Federal Agents Separated Them.
Diana Acosta Verde, who came into the United States illegally when she was six months pregnant, had to leave her baby at a hospital while she returned to a detention center.
STRIPES (Matthew M. Burke) - US soldier granted separation as charges dropped in crash death of German mother | Stars and Stripes
Under the terms of the deal, he will be separated from the Army with an other-than-honorable discharge and reduced in rank to private.