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For The New York Times
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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The governor axed another Democrat-led effort to create a legal retail market. -
Citizen science has previously spurred action by the Richmond government.
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Former service members make up roughly 30% of federal workers.
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Updated: The governor’s amendments include cuts to school support funding and a rental assistance pilot.
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Workers from the TSA, Veterans Affairs and more spoke about already-visible effects.
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The agreement still needs to be approved by a judge.
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Todd Blanche, a former personal lawyer for President Trump, is now acting Librarian of Congress. According to his public profile, Blanche has no experience working in libraries or archives.
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Women's rights advocates say the case is about whether France's justice system is truly ready to reckon with sexual violence.
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The ceasefire has halted what some analysts say was the most serious fighting between the two countries since a 1971 war. But India's recent suspension of a key water-sharing treaty remains in place.
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Taking a page from President Trump's playbook, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced visa restrictions, using language his critics said was dangerous.
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Experts tell NPR the gift violates the Foreign Emoluments Clause and raises questions about what Qatar might expect from Trump in return. It's not clear whether critics in Congress can stop it from happening.
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