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‘No one who is born foreign…’: MAGA fumes as Bangladesh-born senator Saddam Azlan Salim authors bill to ban ‘assault weapons’ in Virginia

Virginia Democrats have put forward a suite of proposed legislation, including a significant ban on assault-style weapons spearheaded by Senator Saddam Azlan Salim.

The Times of India

Woman Arrested After Allegedly Recruiting Online Hit Squad To Kill Trump

West Virginia woman arrested after allegedly using TikTok to incite violence against Donald Trump, with court records and police citing online speech as a terroristic threat case.

International Business Times UK

How fire, people and history shaped the South’s iconic longleaf pine forests

For thousands of years, one tree species defined the cultural and ecological identity of what is now the American South: the longleaf pine. The forest once stretched across 92 million acres from Virginia to Texas, but about 5% of that original forest remains. It was one of North America’s richest…

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Virginia Law: The “Baby Food Protection Act” Just Banned These Brands from Shelves

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Kids Ain't Cheap

Rocket Lab's new Neutron rocket suffers fuel tank rupture during test

Rocket Lab's first Neutron rocket buckled under pressure when its main stage tank ruptured during an overnight test in Wallops, Virginia.

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Washington Post seeks court order for government to return electronics seized from reporter's home

The Washington Post has asked a federal court for an order requiring federal authorities to return electronic devices that they seized from a Post reporter’s Virginia home last week

The Independent UK

Panic in Portsmouth: ‘Endangered’ 12yo among three girls missing from Virginia mental health center

Her grandmother just wants her home.

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Virginia Police: If You Get a Call About a “Missed Court Date,” Hang Up Immediately

Your phone rings during dinner, and the caller ID displays “Virginia State Police” or a local sheriff’s department. You answer, and a stern voice informs you that you missed a court date or jury duty. Consequently, they claim there is an active warrant for your arrest.

Budget and the Bees

Virginia Parents: The New “1-Hour Rule” for Social Media That Just Took Effect

If you are a parent in Virginia, you might have noticed a shift recently. Your teenager’s phone is likely behaving differently. Perhaps you even received a confusing email from a tech platform. That is because a new digital safety standard has gone into effect. Colloquially, it is dubbed the “1-Hour…

Budget and the Bees

7 Affordable Mountain Towns Across America Perfect for Relocation or Retirement

Discover affordable mountain towns in Montana, West Virginia, Idaho, Colorado and more that offer low home prices, outdoor recreation and small‑town charm.

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Virginia's First Female Governor Scraps ICE Cooperation Order Hours After Historic Inauguration

Abigail Spanberger reverses Youngkin's order requiring Virginia police to cooperate with ICE, sparking fierce Republican backlash over public safety concerns.

International Business Times UK

Virginia tradition calls for morning suits at an inauguration. But Spanberger switched things up

Virginia’s governors traditionally wear morning suits for their inaugurations

The Independent UK

Abigail Spanberger makes history being sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor

Democrat Abigail Spanberger sworn into office as Virginia's first female governor

The Independent UK

Virginia to vote on Democrat-favored redistricting after lawmakers advance plan

Virginia joins states from California to Florida in mid-decade redistricting push after party-line senate vote

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Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges Trump

A federal judge has ruled that work on a Virginia offshore wind project could resume

Roll Call

Virginia voters set to decide on new House map for the midterms

Virginia voters are set to decide on a new House map that could help Democrats pick up as many as four seats in the midterm elections.

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts on Delonte West: 2026 Arrest, Net Worth, and If He Really Sleep With Lebron's Mom

Former NBA player Delonte West faces new legal trouble in 2026. Here's what's known about the arrest, bond, net worth and past controversy.

The Conversation

Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too

When a curious raccoon broke into an Ashland, Virginia, liquor store in December 2025, sampled the stock and passed out on the bathroom floor, the story went viral within minutes. The local animal shelter’s Facebook post was picked up by national and international outlets and quickly inspired raccoon-themed cocktails, “trashed…

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The Independent UK

Japan’s defense minister joins Pete Hegseth for early morning gym workout

Pete Hegseth and Japan's defense minister Shinjiro Koizumi took part in an early morning workout session at a Virginia army base on Thursday (15 January).

International Business Times

FBI Raids Home of Reporter Covering Trump Administration For Bezos-Owned Washington Post

Federal Bureau of Investigation agents executed a search warrant Wednesday at the Virginia home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson, the newspaper confirmed.

The Guardian - US

FBI raids home of Washington Post reporter in ‘highly unusual and aggressive’ move

Agents searched Hannah Natanson’s Virginia home and seized devices in inquiry tied to a classified materials case

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State Troopers in Virginia Are Targeting This One Driving Habit—And It’s Not Speeding

Sadly, we’ve all been there: sirens flash in the rearview mirror, adrenaline spikes, and you immediately glance at the speedometer.

International Business Times UK

Where Is Sam Beal? Former NFL Player's Shoes Found in Empty Car at Virginia Beach

Former NFL player Sam Beal has been missing for nearly seven months after his shoes were found inside an empty car in Virginia Beach, prompting renewed calls for information.

The Independent UK

DOJ officials lash out at Trump-appointed judge who asked why Lindsey Halligan still calls herself US attorney

Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche join hostile response in defense of Trump’s pick for US attorney

The Independent UK

Justice Department accuses judge of abusing power in questioning prosecutor's authority

Justice Department officials have accused a federal judge of abusing his power in demanding that Trump loyalist Lindsey Halligan explain why she continues to identify herself as a U.S. Attorney in Virginia despite another judge’s ruling that she was illegally appointed

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