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The Nature Conservancy is halfway through an ambitious 10-year plan to preserve 253,000 acres and boost local economies across three states.
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Lawyers worry witnesses and victims may skip court out of fear of detainment.
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The review flagged about 25% of official purchases in a 23-month period.
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The aircraft carrier left for a regularly scheduled deployment after the U.S. and Israel targeted Iranian nuclear facilities.
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The governor said that appointees would need to be rejected by Virginia House or Senate.
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The outage is reportedly also affecting Charlottesville and Greene County.
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More than 60 of those killed were waiting for aid, according to Palestinian health officials. President Trump said Friday that talks over a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas are at a crucial stage.
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President Trump has announced that an Ultimate Fighting Championship bout will be held on the grounds of the White House next year, one of many events to be held to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
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Russian missiles and drones hammered Kyiv in an overnight attack, the largest aerial assault on the Ukrainian capital since the war began more than three years ago.
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Immigration agents are raiding known hubs for Latino workers: day laborer gathering spots, street vendor corners and car washes. Legal advocacy groups say their tactics are unconstitutional.
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It's the Fourth of July, and to commemorate the holiday, the Up First newsletter asked readers to share what freedom means to them. And, this one secret will give you the perfect summer pasta salad.
Arts & Culture
- 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
- How did Chesterfield County’s charter get lost so many times?