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Christopher Dennis

Christopher Dennis has a degree from the University of South Florida and calls Alaska his home, but has traveled all over the United States.

He has been to Korea and Afghanistan and is now covering England for Stars and Stripes. He enjoys history, art, and photography.

Email: dennis.christopher@stripes.com

A private university in New Jersey must pay the federal government almost $5 million to settle allegations that it defrauded the Department of Veterans Affairs by overcharging veterans for substandard online courses. <br>William Wiseman/Air National Guard
A private university in New Jersey must pay the federal government almost $5 million to settle allegations that it defrauded the Department of Veterans Affairs by overcharging veterans for substandard online courses. <br>William Wiseman/Air National Guard

University to pay nearly $5 million to US government for role in veterans’ education scam

A private university in New Jersey has been ordered to pay the United States government almost $5 million to settle allegations that it defrauded the Department of Veterans Affairs by massively overcharging veterans for substandard online courses.

Lakenheath's Philip Severance, bottom, wrestles against Weisbaden's Jack Rohling, top, at the Lakenheath season opening competition held Saturday at RAF Lakenheath. <br>Christopher Dennis/Stars and Stripes
Lakenheath's Philip Severance, bottom, wrestles against Weisbaden's Jack Rohling, top, at the Lakenheath season opening competition held Saturday at RAF Lakenheath. <br>Christopher Dennis/Stars and Stripes

Wrestlers begin the long grind to season-ending finals

Competitors from large and small schools open the season at RAF Lakenheath in seven-team meet.

Maj. Gen. Tonje Skinnarland declared at the Royal Norwegian Air Force base in Rygge, Nov. 6, 2019, that Norway's F-35s have achieved Initial operational capability.<br>Theodor Obrestad Schei/Forsvaret
Maj. Gen. Tonje Skinnarland declared at the Royal Norwegian Air Force base in Rygge, Nov. 6, 2019, that Norway's F-35s have achieved Initial operational capability.<br>Theodor Obrestad Schei/Forsvaret

US officials welcome Norway’s new F-35 capabilities in an increasingly competitive Northern Europe

Norway’s first F-35 jets are now operational, an achievement that U.S. officials say will bolster defense in a region where Russia is increasing its footprint.

Children's hand and footprints cast in glass are one of the unique gifts available at Langham Glass in Fakenham, England. The glass makers make a mold of the hands or feet of customers' children and cast them in glass.<br>
Children's hand and footprints cast in glass are one of the unique gifts available at Langham Glass in Fakenham, England. The glass makers make a mold of the hands or feet of customers' children and cast them in glass.<br>

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Visitors can create custom ornaments at Langham Glass

If you’re in England and looking to get someone a present that’s memorable, unique and includes a little bit of you, head to Langham Glass in Fakenham.

Staff Sgt. William Riddle, a 48th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal NCO, carves dry molding off of a recently printed training aid at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 19, 2019.<br>Christopher S. Sparks/U.S. Air Force
Staff Sgt. William Riddle, a 48th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal NCO, carves dry molding off of a recently printed training aid at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Nov. 19, 2019.<br>Christopher S. Sparks/U.S. Air Force

3D-printed training ‘bombs’ drastically cut costs for US Air Force in England

A 3D printer has slashed the time and cost required to get explosive training devices to the experts at RAF Lakenheath who need them as they prepare for deployments.

The Blue Moon burger at the White Hart pub in Newmarket, U.K., Nov. 2, 2019. <br>Christopher Dennis/Stars and Stripes
The Blue Moon burger at the White Hart pub in Newmarket, U.K., Nov. 2, 2019. <br>Christopher Dennis/Stars and Stripes

Great social scene, average food at hotel pub in Newmarket, England

I learned about White Hart Hotel’s pub and restaurant in Newmarket because I like to talk to locals about good places to go for food, drinks and entertainment.

A piece of a U.S. Air Force B-52 lies in a woman's garden in Brailes, England, where it landed after falling off the plane on Oct. 23, 2019. The resident, who was inside her house, reported hearing a thud in her front garden and saw the metal aircraft part when she looked outside.<br>
A piece of a U.S. Air Force B-52 lies in a woman's garden in Brailes, England, where it landed after falling off the plane on Oct. 23, 2019. The resident, who was inside her house, reported hearing a thud in her front garden and saw the metal aircraft part when she looked outside.<br>

Part falls off US B-52 bomber, lands in British woman’s garden

The woman, who was inside her home in the village of Brailes, about 35 miles northeast of RAF Fairford, said it was “a miracle” no one was injured in the Oct. 23 incident, the Gloucestershire Live website reported.