Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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A statement from the governor says ‘health and safety systems’ functioning
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Some in the legal community say courts shouldn’t ban cellphones
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The recount, set for July 31, will decide whether state Sen. John McGuire will hold onto his narrow victory over U.S. Rep. Bob Good, one of the most conservative members of Congress.
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Legislation allocates $90M in additional funds to the military tuition program.
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But existing protections at Chesterfield plant are sufficient — or close to it
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‘Inawezekana: It Will Be Done’ will run until Sept. 14 at the Quirk Gallery.
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At issue is the Louisiana legislature's creation of a Black-majority congressional district, which a group of voters claimed was an illegal racial gerrymander.
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The ruling is the first time that the court has imposed requirements on adult consumers in order to protect minors from having access to sexually explicit material.
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At issue was whether school systems are required to provide parents with an "opt-out" option when parents claim their religious beliefs conflict with their children's course material.
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There's a rise of pronatalism in our politics and our culture. Is a falling birth rate an issue?
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Siding with the government on Friday, the court upheld the Affordable Care Act, allowing the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to continue determining which services will be available free of cost to Americans covered by the Affordable Care Act.
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