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The city’s utilities department says the system is now "fully operational."
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He will lead the upcoming Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology at UVA.
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It’s unclear why council dismissed Osuna after nearly six years in the role.
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The federal government’s decision was also a “complete surprise” to UVA.
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Almost 40% of the county’s 2024 homicides were from instances of IPV.
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Norfolk is considered a national hotspot for sea level rise. Virginia researchers say cities farther south are starting to catch up.
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The U.S. Supreme Court seemed at least partially divided as the justices heard arguments debating how the lower courts should handle President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.
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The U.S. Supreme Court justices heard arguments over birthright citizenship yesterday. And, week one of Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trial featured testimony from witnesses and alleged victims.
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Flamingos look silly when they eat, but new research suggests they're actually being smart.
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Criticism of "activist" judges predates the term and has come from both ends of the political spectrum. Democratic and Republican presidents alike have accused the courts of exceeding their constitutional role.
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Cathy Harris and Gwynne Wilcox, Democratic board members of independent agencies, argue that President Trump lacked the authority to fire them, citing federal law and Supreme Court precedent.