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Departures in House create crucial Republican targets in the fight for majority control
WASHINGTON (AP) — After a tumultuous and unproductive session of Congress, nearly 50 House members decided either to not seek reelection or to run for a higher office this year, leaving Democratic vacancies in several tight races that could tilt control of the House to either party. ...
Manslaughter case in fatal police shooting outside Virginia mall goes to jury
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury began deliberations Thursday on whether a former police officer who fatally shot a shoplifting suspect last year outside a busy northern Virginia shopping mall should be convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Wesley Shifflett testified that he shot...
Boston College seeks to win its opening two conference games for the first time since 2007
Boston College (4-1, 1-0 ACC) at Virginia (3-1, 1-0), Saturday, 12 p.m. (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Virginia by 2 1/2. Series record: Boston College leads 7-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Cavaliers and Eagles have been two of...
Stanford hosts Virginia Tech in the first ACC home game for the Cardinal
Virginia Tech (2-3, 0-1 ACC) at Stanford (2-2, 1-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Virginia Tech by 8 1/2. Series record: Stanford leads 1-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Virginia Tech looks to rebound from a...
Kaine and Cao face off in only debate of campaign for US Senate seat from Virginia
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Republican challenger Hung Cao sparred over issues from illegal immigration to tariffs on foreign goods Wednesday in their only debate of the campaign. The hourlong showdown at Norfolk State University mostly traced the...
Virginia House candidates debate abortion and affordability as congressional election nears
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Nearly a month before election day, Republican Derrick Anderson and Democrat Yevgeny “Eugene” Vindman attempted to portray themselves as the candidate best fit for Congress on Wednesday in what is shaping up to be Virginia’s most competitive race. ...
Prosecutors' closing argument prompts mistrial request from lawyers for cop accused of manslaughter
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Defense lawyers say they will seek a mistrial for a former police officer on trial in the fatal shooting a shoplifting suspect outside a busy northern Virginia mall after prosecutors’ closing argument Wednesday included evidence that was never introduced at trial. ...
Video of Kentucky judge's death shown at court hearing for the ex-sheriff charged in the case
WEST LIBERTY, Ky. (AP) — Video showing a Kentucky judge being gunned down in his chambers was played Tuesday during a court hearing for the ex-sheriff who is charged in the killing that stunned their Appalachian community. The short video clip was presented by prosecutors during...
How one preschool uses PAW Patrol to teach democracy
ANNANDALE, Va. (AP) — As lawmakers voted on a budget deal at the U.S. Capitol, a different kind of balloting was taking place a dozen miles away in a sun-filled Virginia preschool classroom. At stake: which animated dog was the best character on the cartoon “PAW Patrol.” In a...
Virginia school board to pay $575K to a teacher fired for refusing to use trans student's pronouns
WEST POINT, Va. (AP) — A Virginia school board has agreed to pay $575,000 in a settlement to a former high school teacher who was fired after he refused to use a transgender student’s pronouns, according to the advocacy group that filed the suit. Conservative Christian legal...
