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Three friends talking outside
Politics, U.S.

Virginia’s Abigail Spanberger leads 75 legislators to continue fight against HIV/AIDS

Afghan refugee Samman Akbarzada
Politics, U.S.

Legislation would enable Afghan allies to rebuild their lives with certainty in U.S.

vote
Politics, U.S.

‘The bedrock of our democracy’: Legislation would strengthen right to vote for all Americans

woman inside her home with hand fan
U.S.

Extreme heat continues throughout U.S.; low-income residents have highest exposure

mega millions lottery tickets
U.S.

No Mega Millions jackpot winner Tuesday night; top prize increases to $720 million

Artificial intelligence
Health, U.S.

AI: Is it good or bad for the wellbeing of humans, mental health?

on strike sign on movie screen
Economy, U.S.

Expert: Labor dispute is way to get Hollywood executives, writers, actors ‘on the same page’

powerball lottery tickets
U.S.

Who wants to be a billionaire? Wednesday might be your lucky day

Politics, U.S.

Virginia Sen. Mark Warner calls passport backlog a ‘crisis’ in the U.S.

congress
Politics, U.S.

Public Citizen brings attention to ‘poison pill’ amendments in congressional bills

student loan relief
Politics, Schools, U.S.

Biden Administration tackles American student loan debt with income-driven payments

department of defense
Politics, U.S.

The next battle in Congress: MAGAs go after National Defense Authorization Act

gas
U.S.

Gas prices trending upward again, with push from OPEC production cuts

powerball lottery tickets
U.S.

Powerball grows to $900M: Now third largest jackpot in game’s history

988 lifeline
U.S.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline sees increase of 2 million contacts, adds Spanish, LGBTQI+ outreach

chesapeake bay
Environment, Op/Eds, U.S.

In the Chesapeake Bay, summertime striped bass fishing is in hot water

Mountain Valley Pipeline
Environment, Politics, U.S.

Mountain Valley Pipeline developer asks Supreme Court to intervene on appeals court order

mega millions lottery tickets
U.S.

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $640 million after no Friday night winner

Chesapeake Bay
Environment, U.S.

Chesapeake Bay’s underwater grasses expanded 12 percent in 2022, remain far from goal

tim kaine
Politics, U.S.

Notebook: Kaine on Tuberville, GOP FBI HQ proposal, status of 2024 campaign

wokeness
Politics, U.S.

U.S. House Republicans narrowly pass anti-‘woke’ defense spending bill

alzheimers
U.S.

FDA approval for Alzheimer’s disease treatment is a ‘monumental step forward’

us china
Politics, U.S.

China denies allegations of hacking Microsoft, breaching unclassified government emails

jason miyares
Politics, U.S.

Miyares signs onto doomed Republican AG effort to question BlackRock over ESG

abigail spanberger
Politics, U.S.

Spanberger on Tuberville military fight: ‘Absolutely unthinkable and irresponsible’

gas
Economy, U.S.

Gas prices, fueled by higher oil prices, on the rise despite drop in consumer demand

FBI
Police, Politics, U.S.

Virginia Democrats condemn GOP move to block funding for new FBI headquarters

Jennifer McClellan Kamala Harris
U.S.

Vice President Kamala Harris makes American history again with tie-breaking votes

U.S.

Bill would LIFT new homeowners into wealth-building, especially Black Americans

powerball lottery tickets
U.S.

Powerball jumps to $875M for Saturday drawing; third largest jackpot in game’s history

childcare preschool
U.S.

Biden-Harris administration proposes new rule to ease burden of childcare costs