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Chief Justice John Roberts to be awarded Jefferson Foundation Medal
PBS television host Henry Louis Gates Jr. and architect Jeanne Gang will also be honored April 14 at the Rotunda by the foundation for their contributions in their fields of law.
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UVA women down Georgia in OT, advance to Round of 32
Led by 28 points from Kymora Johnson, the Cavalier women survive and advance to reach the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.
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Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more react to the death of Chuck Norris
The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and...
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Stocks sink on fears the war with Iran will keep interest rates high
Stocks are sinking Friday as hopes wither on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve this year because of the...
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FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day that...
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CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era
CBS News said Friday it will shut down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation, ending an era and blaming challenging economic times as the...
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The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sites
The U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more marines to the Middle East, where there's no end to the war in sight despite...
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No. 11 seed VCU erases 19-point deficit, stuns sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in OT
Terrence Hill Jr. felt he just wasn't himself in the first half of Thursday night's first round NCAA Tournament game. When he returned after the break, he was...
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High Point’s upset starts run of 4 wins by double-digit seeds, busting March Madness brackets
Well, the dream was fun while it lasted — all two-ish hours of it. The bid for a perfect NCAA Tournament bracket disappeared for more than...
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Saint Louis pounds Georgia 102-77 in March Madness as Dion Brown dominates at the rim with 18 points
Dion Brown scored 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting, all on layups and dunks, and Saint Louis blew out Georgia 102-77 in the first round of...
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US college student’s death in Barcelona was likely an accident, Spanish police say
James "Jimmy" Gracey, a college student from Illinois who was found dead after going missing while in Barcelona on a break, was likely the victim of...
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Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in "Walker, Texas Ranger" and other television shows and movies made him...
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Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial
's longtime chief executive was the star witness at a New York antitrust trial Thursday, defending the dominant position...
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ABC’s ‘Bachelorette’ cancellation adds to franchise’s long history of controversy
ABC's decision to cancel a completed season of "The Bachelorette" marks the latest controversy in a franchise that has repeatedly faced
CHS grad Brandon Shah to be remembered over the weekend in Hampton Roads
Staunton native and CHS grad led ODU's ROTC program after an accomplished military career
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Virginia women win first NCAA Tournament game since 2018
Kymora Johnson and Caitlin Weimar both finished with double-doubles in the Cavaliers' 57-55 win over Arizona State
Pop-up clinic in Fishersville offers free treatment this weekend
The Augusta Expo Center event opens 6 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday.
New Councilor Fleisher leaning toward supporting real estate tax hike
The new City Councilor said she favors a 2-cent tax increase over dipping in the city's surplus.
1 week ago in , Health & Wellness
Blue Ridge Poison Center: Don’t rely on AI if you’ve been poisoned
National Poison Prevention Awareness Week runs through March 21.
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World Happiness Report highlights social media’s negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country
Heavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published Thursday.
