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Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running

Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880.

21 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100

The BBC is hosting a party for David Attenborough at the Royal Albert Hall. Cinemas are playing his nature films. Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season

The NCAA announced Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a long-expected move that will drop more games into the first week of the highly popular and lucrative showcase without substantially changing its overall form.

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2 days ago in National

US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns

The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support. The department told The Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin Friday and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more.

2 days ago in National

A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt is released

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Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history

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3 days ago in National, Trending

Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million

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4 days ago in National, Trending

USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips

The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.

Lifestyle

14 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running

Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo

Nayomie Mendoza has become accustomed to how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the U.S.: the platters of tacos, the pitchers of margaritas and the jubilant sounds of mariachi bands.

5 days ago in Lifestyle, Music Scene, Music>Country, Music>General

Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: May 4-10, 2026

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1 week ago in Lifestyle

Money Happens: What to do when becoming a homeowner feels out of reach

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Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby

Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.

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Impossible Trivia – Friday 5/8/26

Q:  According to a recent survey, 1 in 4 people have done THIS in a parking lot before going inside.  What is it?

A:  sat in the car to finish a song

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12 minutes ago in Albemarle County, Business, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties

Local entrepreneur champions olive oil flights in top world wine region

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Olive Oil Flights owner says olive oil has different qualities on the palate just like wine does

18 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Politics, Virginia Assembly

Supreme Court of Virginia restores previous 5th District to voting maps

Figures from across the political aisle and across the Commonwealth weighed in on the decision, reacting along party lines.

19 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local

Local organizations set to celebrate Rivanna River at RiverFest

The free, family-friendly event will be at the Rivanna River Company this Saturday from 2:30-9 p.m.

20 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties, Virginia Assembly

State Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum

The court ruled that the state's Democratic-led legislature violated procedural requirements when it placed the constitutional amendment on the ballot.

21 hours ago in Charlottesville City, Education, Local

CATEC welcomes top state labor leaders to celebrate graduates entering the workforce

Jessica K. Looman, Secretary of Labor of Virginia, and Nicole Overley, the Commissioner of Virginia Works, were on the campus of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center on Wednesday evening as part of the 2026 School-to-Work Signing Day Celebration.  

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14 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running

Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880.

21 hours ago in Entertainment

Blake Lively’s lawyers fuel feud with claim of victory after ‘It Ends With Us’ settlement

The bitter public feud between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni may outlive their court fight after all. Three days after announcing a settlement of the lawsuit brought by Lively over the 2024 film "It Ends With Us," her lawyers put out a statement Thursday calling the deal a "resounding victory."

21 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100

The BBC is hosting a party for David Attenborough at the Royal Albert Hall. Cinemas are playing his nature films. Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season

The NCAA announced Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a long-expected move that will drop more games into the first week of the highly popular and lucrative showcase without substantially changing its overall form.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called ‘Dai Dai’

The Colombian singer shared a minute-long teaser clip on Thursday of a new song, writing on social media, "From Maracaná Stadium, here is "Dai Dai," the FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026." She also included a mention of Afrobeats star Burna Boy.

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