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 American Airlines plane was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members.
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The district also plans to offset rising health costs, replace Mechanicsville ES.
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Two plaintiffs spoke about a federal judge's decision to let the case proceed.
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Superintendent says expected $26M increase not enough to meet goals.
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Parts of the city’s water infrastructure date to the 19th century.
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Votes set the stage for tax policy showdown between House and Senate.
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A pair of U.K. scholars discovered the mislabeled document in Harvard Law School's digital archives. The university bought it for just $27.50 in 1946. It turned out to be an authentic copy dating to 1300.
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Max will become HBO Max again this summer, Warner Bros. Discovery said this week — two years after the name change that hasn't stuck. Here's what to know about the rebrand (and some others of note).
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For the first time, doctors have created a customized treatment using the revolutionary gene-editing technique known as CRISPR to treat a baby with a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder.
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The arguments focused on whether federal district court judges can rule against the administration on a nationwide basis.
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Journalist Amy Larocca says our society's obsession with optimization and self care has reached a fever pitch. She unpacks what it really means to take care of ourselves in How to Be Well.
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- Museums, libraries and cultural groups grapple with federal humanities cuts
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