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Virginia News
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The lawsuit was filed Monday in federal court.
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As of Aug. 6, Virginians have secured a collective four golds, three silvers and a bronze.
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Former Science Museum of Virginia scientist captures Greek family recipes in new cookbook.
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An interim superintendent has been appointed, with a new board member to follow.
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The region will add 15 entry-level positions over three years.
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Democrats say Meg Bryce, who ran in Albemarle in 2023, is unqualified.
NPR News
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There were 71,000 deportations in the first half of June alone, according to U.N. estimates. These Afghan refugees are returning to a country in the throes of a humanitarian crisis.
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The state and local health departments that rely on CDC funding say the money is not coming in on time and no one can tell them why. Some are laying off staff.
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Hurricane forecasters and scientists rely on weather data collected and processed by Department of Defense satellites. The Navy has decided to stop sharing the data.
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Israel's prime minister denounced a report in Israeli newspaper Haaretz quoting Israeli soldiers saying commanders ordered them to fire at unarmed crowds near food distribution sites.
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A new Trump presidency and the Ukraine war have pushed Germany to change its constitution to spend more on its military. "Building up our military is our top priority," said Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Arts & Culture
- Geologists uncover new evidence from ancient asteroid that hit the Chesapeake Bay
- Recent Hanover museum exhibit examines Brown Grove's history, legacy
- On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad
- How did Chesterfield County’s charter get lost so many times?