As President Trump pledges to revive ‘beautiful’ coal, Virginia’s coal counties have largely moved on to new ventures. But who stands to benefit?
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Teodoro Dominguez-Rodriguez and Pablo Aparicio-Marcelino were arrested Tuesday.
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The Positive Youth Development Fund has offered grants using the money.
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FBI Director Kash Patel says his office believes Judge Hannah Dugan "intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject to be arrested in her courthouse."
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The site observes the unknown number of people buried on campus land.
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The narrow vote could extend the Ashcake Road site’s life for up to 30 more years.
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Will a new-look Indiana Fever contend in Caitlin Clark's second year? Will A'ja Wilson win a record 4th MVP? And the biggest question of all: Can the league as a whole build on last season's success?
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The U.S. Supreme Court justices heard arguments over birthright citizenship yesterday. And, week one of Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trial featured testimony from witnesses and alleged victims.
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Flamingos look silly when they eat, but new research suggests they're actually being smart.
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Criticism of "activist" judges predates the term and has come from both ends of the political spectrum. Democratic and Republican presidents alike have accused the courts of exceeding their constitutional role.
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Cathy Harris and Gwynne Wilcox, Democratic board members of independent agencies, argue that President Trump lacked the authority to fire them, citing federal law and Supreme Court precedent.
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