Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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Some policy experts say militias are illegal in the United States
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TC Energy is replacing, widening about 49 miles of pipeline that ends in Suffolk and Chesapeake.
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The president’s announcement to no longer seek re-election followed weeks of party conflict.
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RPS200 pilot program enters second year amid debate over effectiveness
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Petula Burks left the city post amid spending issues, FOIA lawsuit
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A statement from the governor says ‘health and safety systems’ functioning
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When you lose your job, it can be tough to know what to do next. Career coach Octavia Goredema shares a practical checklist of next moves, from reviewing exit paperwork to securing health care.
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The confirmation of the president's former personal lawyer Emil Bove to an appellate judgeship could be fairly smooth, as Wednesday's hearing included no critical words from Senate Republicans.
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Global crude oil prices are now lower than they were before Israel attacked Iran earlier this month. A price spike did occur, but it was short-lived — unlike oil crises of the past.
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Reaching Iran's most fortified nuclear enrichment site is a challenge, even for the world's biggest conventional weapons.
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What was once another shortened way to call a friend "brother," the word "bruh" is now being used widely, especially by Gen Alpha kids, to address parents, express sadness, frustration, happiness and seemingly everything else under the sun.
Arts & Culture
- 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