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1 week ago in World
Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel before pulling back, and stocks sink worldwide
Stock markets fell sharply worldwide after another leap for oil prices hiked the pressure even higher on the global economy. Brent crude, the international standard, briefly rose above $119 per barrel Thursday morning before pulling back to $110, which is still 3.2% up from the prior day.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Tina Turner’s name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by Pophouse
Pophouse Entertainment has acquired Tina Turner's name, image and likeness rights as well as the majority share of her music catalog rights from music company BMG, it announced Thursday.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
BTS will stage a long-awaited comeback concert at a Seoul landmark
BTS will stage its long-awaited comeback concert on Saturday night at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square, one of South Korea's most famous landmarks that represents its royal heritage and political and cultural life.
1 week ago in Sports
The Hockey Hall of Fame expects to keep the US Olympic gold medal-winning pucks
The Hockey Hall of Fame says the pucks used to score the gold medal-winning men's and women's goals at the Milan Cortina Olympics are part of its permanent collection after being donated by the International Ice Hockey Federation.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Kevin Spacey settles out of court with 3 men over alleged sexual assaults
Three men who alleged that actor Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted them have settled their civil claims before going to trial at the High Court in London, courts document show.
Albemarle Police investigate Wed. night Hydraulic Rd. gunfire
ACPD believes shots were fired during altercation
Fluvanna Supervisors approve new Tenaska power plant
The Board of Supervisors broke with the county's planning commission and approved the second facility.
Albemarle County Supervisors mulling personal property tax raise
The Board voted Wednesday to leave the advertised real estate tax rate the same.
Fluvanna supervisors to decide fate of proposed Tenaska power plant
The Planning Commission rejected petitions earlier this year, but Board decisions are binding.
2 weeks ago in National
Trump will pay his respects in Delaware to 6 US service members killed in the Middle East
President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
2 weeks ago in National, Trending
Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation
Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Religion
A look at Eid al-Fitr and how Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday
Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is typically greeted with joy and excitement and is marked with congregational prayers and festivities that usually include family visits, gatherings, outings and new clothes.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Zendaya’s new ring fuels notion that she and Tom Holland are married
Zendaya's new ring has led many to believe she's married to actor Tom Holland, but the star isn't confirming it and shared why she's intentional about keeping her personal life private.
2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title
Eugenio Suárez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of thousands of fans who remained in the ballpark a half-hour after the final out.
Albemarle County’s bag tax is creating significant revenue
The goal is to eliminate shopping bags, but the money the tax is making is no small change.
Albemarle Supervisors to hear affordable housing proposals
$5-million available in the Affordable Housing Investment Fund
ACFR responds to chimney fire on Scottsville Road
The Tuesday morning fire displaced six residents and seven animals. All escaped unharmed.
2 weeks ago in National
Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather
From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling into the East Coast, chaotic weather on Monday put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions.
2 weeks ago in National
What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor
Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who claims that passage of the bill will "guarantee the midterms" for his Republican Party in November.
2 weeks ago in , UVA
Wahoo Rundown: Softball takes series from Georgia Tech
Baseball wins series against rival Virginia Tech.
