The prison is facing claims of deteriorating conditions, including prolonged lockdowns.
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President Joe Biden pardons five people and commutes the sentence of two others who "made significant contributions to improving their communities."
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A similar proposal previously was scuttled in committee.
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Proposed rule would require dogs to remain leashed on most county land.
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A daily visual dispatch from the 2025 General Assembly session.
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General Assembly, Gov. Glenn Youngkin still have to approve the bill.
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What you eat during the day can affect how well you sleep at night. Sleep researchers explain the impact of diet, caffeine and alcohol on sleep health, and share a list of sleep-supporting foods.
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Young, male capuchin monkeys have started kidnapping the babies of nearby howler monkeys. Why? Maybe boredom.
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President Trump is working the phones on Monday, holding calls with the leaders of Russia, Ukraine and other European countries as he continues efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.
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Watchdog group American Oversight takes Trump administration to court over the alleged withholding of information related to Harvard University's tax-exempt status
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Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer as renewed interest focuses on his decline while in office. And, over two dozen people died over the weekend due to powerful storms.
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- New Burying Ground honors enslaved labor at University of Richmond
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