A judge has rejected a request from Google to transfer a federal antitrust lawsuit against it from Virginia to New York.… Read more
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Youngkin Scores Some Legislative Wins as he Eyes White House
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who quickly shot from political newcomer to potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, kicked off his state’s legislative session in January by telling lawmakers that he wanted “to get more done and to get it done faster.”… Read more
Virginia Lawmaker Matt Fariss Charged in Alleged Hit-and-Run
A Virginia state lawmaker charged in what authorities are calling a hit-and-run swerved his SUV toward a woman after they argued, striking her and leaving her with minor injuries, according to police and allegations outlined in court documents.… Read more
Filler-Corn, Lewis Join Virginia General Assembly Exodus
Two more Virginia state legislators, one of them a former House speaker, announced plans Tuesday to step down after their current terms end, bringing to at least 20 the number of lawmakers retiring rather than seeking re-election under new electoral maps.… Read more
China Accuses Washington of Trying to Block its Development
President Xi Jinping accused Washington this week of trying to isolate his country and hold back its development. That reflects the ruling Communist Party’s growing frustration that its pursuit of prosperity and global influence is threatened by U.S. restrictions on access to technology, its support for Taiwan and other moves seen by Beijing as hostile.… Read more
Biden Upends Politics, Precedent in Pivot on DC Crime Law
President Joe Biden’s support of a Republican resolution to block new District of Columbia crime laws has split members of his own party amid rising concerns about crime in the nation’s capital and other cities.… Read more
Virginia DOC Says Execution Audio Tapes Should Remain Secret
On a 1989 audio recording crackling with static, an inmate is barely audible as he offers his last words before he is executed in Virginia’s electric chair.… Read more
Thousands of Pro-Trump Bots are Attacking DeSantis, Haley
Over the past 11 months, someone created thousands of fake, automated Twitter accounts — perhaps hundreds of thousands of them — to offer a stream of praise for Donald Trump.… Read more
Army Boss’ Mission: Persuade Schools to Welcome Recruiters
Army recruiters struggling to meet enlistment goals say one of their biggest hurdles is getting into high schools, where they can meet students one on one. But they received a recent boost from a recruiting advocate whom school leaders couldn’t turn away: the secretary of the Army.… Read more
Biden Expected to Tighten Rules on US Investment in China
The Biden administration is close to tightening rules on some overseas investments by U.S. companies in an effort to limit China’s ability to acquire technologies that could improve its military prowess, according to a U.S. official familiar with the deliberations.… Read more
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Category Archives: Headlines
Judge Allows Google Antitrust Case to Move Ahead in Virginia
A judge has rejected a request from Google to transfer a federal antitrust lawsuit against it from Virginia to New York.… Continue Reading
Youngkin Scores Some Legislative Wins as he Eyes White House
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who quickly shot from political newcomer to potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, kicked off his state’s legislative session in January by telling lawmakers that he wanted “to get more done and to get it done faster.”… Continue Reading
Virginia Lawmaker Matt Fariss Charged in Alleged Hit-and-Run
A Virginia state lawmaker charged in what authorities are calling a hit-and-run swerved his SUV toward a woman after they argued, striking her and leaving her with minor injuries, according to police and allegations outlined in court documents.… Continue Reading
Filler-Corn, Lewis Join Virginia General Assembly Exodus
Two more Virginia state legislators, one of them a former House speaker, announced plans Tuesday to step down after their current terms end, bringing to at least 20 the number of lawmakers retiring rather than seeking re-election under new electoral maps.… Continue Reading
China Accuses Washington of Trying to Block its Development
President Xi Jinping accused Washington this week of trying to isolate his country and hold back its development. That reflects the ruling Communist Party’s growing frustration that its pursuit of prosperity and global influence is threatened by U.S. restrictions on access to technology, its support for Taiwan and other moves seen by Beijing as hostile.… Continue Reading
Biden Upends Politics, Precedent in Pivot on DC Crime Law
President Joe Biden’s support of a Republican resolution to block new District of Columbia crime laws has split members of his own party amid rising concerns about crime in the nation’s capital and other cities.… Continue Reading
Virginia DOC Says Execution Audio Tapes Should Remain Secret
On a 1989 audio recording crackling with static, an inmate is barely audible as he offers his last words before he is executed in Virginia’s electric chair.… Continue Reading
Thousands of Pro-Trump Bots are Attacking DeSantis, Haley
Over the past 11 months, someone created thousands of fake, automated Twitter accounts — perhaps hundreds of thousands of them — to offer a stream of praise for Donald Trump.… Continue Reading
Army Boss’ Mission: Persuade Schools to Welcome Recruiters
Army recruiters struggling to meet enlistment goals say one of their biggest hurdles is getting into high schools, where they can meet students one on one. But they received a recent boost from a recruiting advocate whom school leaders couldn’t turn away: the secretary of the Army.… Continue Reading
Biden Expected to Tighten Rules on US Investment in China
The Biden administration is close to tightening rules on some overseas investments by U.S. companies in an effort to limit China’s ability to acquire technologies that could improve its military prowess, according to a U.S. official familiar with the deliberations.… Continue Reading