Today in History: June 29, Apple releases first iPhone to consumers

Today in History Today is Saturday, June 29, the 181st day of 2024. There are 185 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 29, 2007, the first version of the iPhone went on sale to the public; over 2.3 billion iPhones have been sold to date. ...

Trump gloats over Biden's debate performance at a Virginia rally

CHESAPEAKE, Virginia (AP) — Former President Donald Trump gloated Friday over President Joe Biden’s often halting performance at the first debate ahead of the November election, saying Democrats have no better choices while calling the Democratic incumbent “the most incompetent president" in...

Virginia House repeals eligibility restrictions to veteran tuition benefits

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's House of Delegates voted unanimously Friday to restore free college tuition at state schools for families of veterans who were killed or seriously disabled while on active duty. The 92-0 vote would repeal restrictions to the Virginia Military...

NHRA drag racing great John Force has head injury, team says 'long road' to recovery ahead

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — NHRA drag racing great John Force has a head injury and has been moved from a trauma intensive care unit to a neurological ICU four days after a fiery, 300 mph crash in at the Virginia Nationals. John Force Racing said Thursday that the move for the 75-year-old...

Freddie Mac says average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell to 6.86% this week, the lowest level since early April

Zach Edey, the 2-time AP player of the year, drafted by Grizzlies ninth overall

Zach Edey is taking his 7-foot-4 frame to Memphis to start his NBA career. Edey, the former Purdue center who became the first player in more than 40 years to win The Associated Press’ men’s college basketball player of the year award in back-to-back seasons, was taken by the...

AeroVironment: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — AeroVironment Inc. (AVAV) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $6 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Arlington, Virginia-based company said it had profit of...

Memphis hires Virginia sports administrator Ed Scott as its athletic director

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis has hired Virginia sports administrator Ed Scott as its athletic director and senior vice president. The school announced the move Wednesday. Scott worked at Virginia since January 2022. He oversaw men's basketball, baseball, swimming and diving and...

Dali cargo ship leaves Baltimore for Virginia, nearly 3 months after bridge collapse

The cargo ship Dali headed out of Baltimore for Virginia on Monday, nearly three months after it lost power and crashed into one of the Francis Scott Key bridge’s supporting columns and caused the bridge to collapse. The 984-foot Dali started moving shortly before 8:30 a.m. with...

Cliffhanger Virginia race between Good and Trump-backed challenger is too close to call

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A tightly contested race in Virginia between one of America's most conservative congressmen and a challenger endorsed by former President Donald Trump is too close to call, The Associated Press said Monday. The AP issued an advisory saying that the margin...