Updated: More than 130 residents spoke during the seven-hour board meeting.

Virginia is among the states that sued to block migrants from receiving health benefits.

The Sunni Islamist group recently took control of Damascus, ending the Assad family's reign.

Board discussed police being involved in mental health situations, new funding and training.

State lawmakers this week heard a long-awaited report about the impact of data centers. Virginia has become a global hub for the industry.

Much of the money was reclaimed from unfinished previous projects.

A classified UN report found that Iran has sharply increased its uranium stockpile since February. This comes just as the U.S. prepares for renewed nuclear talks with Tehran.

A new White House proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza that's been accepted by Israel is now facing pushback from Hamas, in a development a top U.S. diplomat is calling "unacceptable."

It would be the first NBA title for either of the two energetic fan bases and their exciting young teams. The Thunder, led by newly minted league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is the early favorite.

A memorial and jazz funeral honored 19 Black Americans, whose remains were recently repatriated from Germany where they were used for racial research in the late 1800s.

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