Two long lines of migrants waited for blessings from visiting Catholic priests celebrating Mass at the Casa del Migrante shelter in this border city, just across the bank of the Rio Grande River from Texas.… Read more
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Police Chief Killed in Roadside Collision with Truck
A Virginia police chief died after a pickup truck struck him on the side of a highway, according to police.… Read more
Former Virginia First Lady ‘Jinks’ Holton Dies at 97
Virginia “Jinks” Rogers Holton, a former first lady of Virginia, died Friday morning at her home, her family said in a statement. She was 97.… Read more
3 Dead Following Crash Between Bus and Truck in Virginia
Two men and one woman have died following a crash that involved a passenger bus carrying more than 20 people and a tractor trailer on Interstate 64 in Virginia, state police said in a news release on Friday.… Read more
Douglas Emhoff Tours 988 Call Center for Mental Health
Douglas Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, on Friday visited a 988 call center that’s part of the recently launched national hotline intended to help anyone experiencing a mental health emergency.… Read more
US Border Cities Strained Ahead of Expected Migrant Surge
Along the U.S. southern border, two cities — El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juarez in Mexico — prepared Sunday for a surge of as many as 5,000 new migrants a day as pandemic-era immigration restrictions expire this week, setting in motion plans for emergency housing, food and other essentials.… Read more
Biden’s Bullish 2024 Talk Does Little to Tamp Down Chatter
President Joe Biden toasted a reelection campaign with his French counterpart. He and the Rev. Al Sharpton talked about the prospect during a photo-op. And, for someone who often meanders through his thoughts, Biden has been notably explicit about his political plans.… Read more
Russia Warns of ‘Consequences’ if US Missiles go to Ukraine
Russia’s Foreign Ministry warned Thursday that if the United States confirms reports that it plans to deliver sophisticated air defense missiles to Ukraine, it would be “another provocative move by the U.S.” that could prompt a response from Moscow.… Read more
Youngkin Proposes Another $1B in Business, Income Tax Cuts
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin laid out his proposed changes to the two-year state budget Thursday, asking lawmakers to enact another $1 billion in tax relief, including a corporate tax rate cut.… Read more
Youngkin Wants Major New Funding for Mental Health Services
Virginia needs a major new investment in funding for behavioral health care services, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin said in a speech Wednesday, pledging to spend the rest of his time in office working to transform a system he said faces a “crisis” of people in need.… Read more
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Faith Leaders Prep for Border Changes Amid Tension, Hope
Two long lines of migrants waited for blessings from visiting Catholic priests celebrating Mass at the Casa del Migrante shelter in this border city, just across the bank of the Rio Grande River from Texas.… Continue Reading
Police Chief Killed in Roadside Collision with Truck
A Virginia police chief died after a pickup truck struck him on the side of a highway, according to police.… Continue Reading
Former Virginia First Lady ‘Jinks’ Holton Dies at 97
Virginia “Jinks” Rogers Holton, a former first lady of Virginia, died Friday morning at her home, her family said in a statement. She was 97.… Continue Reading
3 Dead Following Crash Between Bus and Truck in Virginia
Two men and one woman have died following a crash that involved a passenger bus carrying more than 20 people and a tractor trailer on Interstate 64 in Virginia, state police said in a news release on Friday.… Continue Reading
Douglas Emhoff Tours 988 Call Center for Mental Health
Douglas Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, on Friday visited a 988 call center that’s part of the recently launched national hotline intended to help anyone experiencing a mental health emergency.… Continue Reading
US Border Cities Strained Ahead of Expected Migrant Surge
Along the U.S. southern border, two cities — El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juarez in Mexico — prepared Sunday for a surge of as many as 5,000 new migrants a day as pandemic-era immigration restrictions expire this week, setting in motion plans for emergency housing, food and other essentials.… Continue Reading
Biden’s Bullish 2024 Talk Does Little to Tamp Down Chatter
President Joe Biden toasted a reelection campaign with his French counterpart. He and the Rev. Al Sharpton talked about the prospect during a photo-op. And, for someone who often meanders through his thoughts, Biden has been notably explicit about his political plans.… Continue Reading
Russia Warns of ‘Consequences’ if US Missiles go to Ukraine
Russia’s Foreign Ministry warned Thursday that if the United States confirms reports that it plans to deliver sophisticated air defense missiles to Ukraine, it would be “another provocative move by the U.S.” that could prompt a response from Moscow.… Continue Reading
Youngkin Proposes Another $1B in Business, Income Tax Cuts
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin laid out his proposed changes to the two-year state budget Thursday, asking lawmakers to enact another $1 billion in tax relief, including a corporate tax rate cut.… Continue Reading
Youngkin Wants Major New Funding for Mental Health Services
Virginia needs a major new investment in funding for behavioral health care services, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin said in a speech Wednesday, pledging to spend the rest of his time in office working to transform a system he said faces a “crisis” of people in need.… Continue Reading