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.

The magazine Nature announced the results of its annual Scientist at Work photography contest. The six winning entries are a set of dramatic, intimate portraits of research from all over the globe.

Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, explains why the Trump administration has deployed National Guard and Marine troops to Los Angeles amid protests against immigration raids.

Seattle, along with other cities, is struggling to balance the need for more housing with the preservation and growth of trees that help address the impacts of climate change.

The crackdown on the video game and its users is just the latest in what democracy and human rights advocates say is an erosion of Hong Kong's civil rights and freedoms.

Insurance costs are soaring, and coverage is hard to find in some parts of the United States. Communities say insurers are ignoring their efforts to confront the problem.