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Ex-cop trial to include ‘spark of life’ on Floyd

It allows prosecutors to call witnesses to testify about crime victims’ lives, ostensibly to portray them as more than a statistic.… Continue Reading

Virginia sorting through fine print on new stimulus bill

Virginia is expecting about $6.8 billion in state and local allocations on top of other grant funding in the bill, Secretary of Finance Aubrey Lane said. … Continue Reading

Resignation demands grow as police get Cuomo groping report

At least 121 members of the state Assembly and Senate have said publicly they believe Cuomo should quit office now, according to a tally by The Associated Press.… Continue Reading

Uber, Lyft team up on database to expose abusive drivers

Uber and Lyft have teamed up to create a database of drivers ousted from their ride-hailing services… Continue Reading

Venue sues over Virginia’s crowd limit for outdoor weddings

An estate in western Virginia that holds outdoor weddings has filed a lawsuit over Gov. Ralph Northam’s COVID-19-related restrictions… Continue Reading

WH: $1,400 individual checks may arrive soon

The White House says the $1,400 direct payments for most Americans will start showing up in bank accounts as early as this weekend… Continue Reading

Gov Cuomo groping allegation reported to police

A lawyer for Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that she reported a groping allegation made against him to police … Continue Reading

Maryland House approves sports betting implementation bill

Sports betting would be allowed online, at Maryland’s six casinos and the stadiums where the state’s three major professional sports teams play… Continue Reading

Biden’ set to sign $1.9T relief bill before speech to nation

President Joe Biden is set to sign into law Thursday the $1.9 trillion relief package that he says will help the U.S. defeat the virus and nurse the economy back to health… Continue Reading