University of Virginia professor Jalane Schmidt led the child-friendly walk on Friday.
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Tens of thousands of American troops are based in the Middle East.
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Updated June 23, 12:45 p.m.: Officials say the water is safe to drink; repairs are set to continue throughout the week.
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"There will either be peace or there will be tragedy for Iran."
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A statewide group wants lawmakers to block Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s board appointments.
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The group estimates 1,295 data centers have been built or planned in the state.
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The barrage of fireworks that exploded Tuesday caused a massive blaze that led to other spot fires and collapsed the building in Yolo County, which lies about 40 miles northwest of Sacramento.
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Erin Patterson hosted four of her estranged husband's relatives for lunch in July 2023. Three of them later died of death cap mushroom poisoning. Nearly two years later, a jury has found her guilty.
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Far more families are choosing to have fewer — or no — children. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging population that could begin to shrink.
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At least 78 people are reported dead after flooding over the weekend. Meanwhile, residents are advised to be cautious over the next 24 to 48 hours as more rain threatens the area.
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As searchers continue to look for victims in the deadly flash flooding in Texas, officials are answering questions about the weather forecasts ahead of and during the storm.
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- Shooting fireworks over a historic— and flammable — city takes planning
- 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