January 6 rioter who was pardoned by Trump arrested for burglary Zachary Alam was imprisoned for role in Capitol attack and later pardoned, and now allegedly entered Virginia home and stole items The Guardian - US · May 20, 2025
Residents dig out from tornado damage after storms kill 27 in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia Residents in Kentucky and Missouri are digging through tornado-stricken neighborhoods and clearing debris after severe storms swept through parts of the Midwest and South and left more than two dozen people dead The Independent UK · May 18, 2025
Virginia House Candidate Reveals She's a Swinger Before Opponents Can 'Dig Up' Her Lifestyle: 'I Don't Do Shame' Democratic candidate Yvonne Rorrer openly revealed her swinger lifestyle to preempt political attacks, saying she refuses to feel shame. Latin Times · May 16, 2025
Takeaways from AP's report on Afghan refugees in Virginia Religious groups have long been at the heart of U.S. refugee resettlement work that is now in peril The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
Trump policy moves worry Afghan refugees in US military town and Christian groups that assist them The Trump administration’s suspension of the federal refugee program has upended the lives of many Afghans who worked with the United States during wartime The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
The U.S. Needs More Nuclear Power To Fuel the Artificial Intelligence Boom Texas, Virginia, and Pennsylvania are turning to nuclear power to meet data centers' energy demands. Reason · May 15, 2025
US judge orders release of Badar Khan Suri from immigration custody The Georgetown scholar is among several US visa holders targeted for deportation for pro-Palestine advocacy. Al Jazeera · May 14, 2025
‘So many are devastated’: Trump’s federal firings and their ripple effect From Beltway Virginia to Pittsburgh, it is not just sacked workers feeling the impact but whole local economies The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
Virginia boy swept away as heavy rains and flooding hit several states Officials say crews are searching for a 12-year-old boy swept away by rushing water on a Virginia roadway and a dozen students stayed overnight at a Maryland high school as heavy rains caused flooding in several states The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
Virginia Democrat running in swing district outs herself and husband as ‘ethically non-monogamous’ ‘We are deeply committed, in love, and we are ethically non-monogamous,” Yvonne Rorrer wrote on social media over the weekend The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
A lack of oxygen likely incapacitated the pilot of a private jet that crashed in Virginia in 2023 A lack of oxygen that incapacitated the pilot and three passengers is likely what caused a private jet to become unresponsive before flying over the nation’s capital and prompting the military to scramble fighter jets in 2023 The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
Trump Hosted Crypto Tycoons at £1.2m MAGA Fundraising Dinner: Is He Gearing Up for a Third Term? Donald Trump is hosting a crypto-focused fundraiser on 5 May at his Virginia golf club, deepening ties with tech donors as he positions himself at the center of digital finance and political influence. International Business Times UK · May 13, 2025
West Virginia court declines to answer whether opioids distribution can cause public nuisance West Virginia’s Supreme Court has declined to answer a question in a landmark lawsuit over whether the distribution of opioids can cause a public nuisance The Independent UK · May 12, 2025
Metallica fans cause small earthquake at Virginia show The 'Metallica Quake' was measured by the Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory during Enter Sandman Metal Hammer · May 11, 2025
The Independent UK · May 10, 2025 A Virginia McDonald’s now requires customers to be 21 years old to dine inside. Here’s why The security measure is just a ‘temporary fix,’ according to a McDonald’s spokesperson
Reason · May 10, 2025 Virginia McDonald's Bars Under-21-Year-Olds from Eating Inside. Is That Legal? WJLA (Ida Domingo) reports that a Virginia McDonald's put up a sign that states, Due to repeated incidents of student… The post Virginia McDonald's Bars Under-21-Year-Olds from Eating Inside. Is That Legal? appeared first on Reason.com.
Motorsport · May 9, 2025 Judge warns 23XI and FRM "you can't have your cake and eat it too" 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports faced off with NASCAR on Friday in the latest war of words as this tense legal battle continues. It was Judge Paul Victor Niemeyer, Judge Steven Agee, and Judge Stephanie Thacker listening to oral arguments in the United States Court of Appeals located in…
Kiplinger · May 8, 2025 Why You Should Pay Your Traffic Tickets Before They Become a Six-Figure Headache Skip a ticket, pay a fortune: How ignoring traffic fines can wreck your wallet, credit and coverage.
The Guardian - US · May 8, 2025 Federal prosecutors open criminal investigation into New York attorney general Exclusive: Prosecutors impanel federal grand jury in Virginia to hear evidence after Trump official’s referral against Letitia James
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025 The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff audiobook review – a fugitive’s fight for survival Actor January LaVoy narrates the visceral story of a girl on the run in a winter wilderness, in early 17th-century Virginia
The Independent UK · May 7, 2025 Federal judge rules Georgetown scholar's wrongful arrest case will stay in Virginia A federal judge says that a Georgetown scholar’s petition challenging the constitutionality of his arrest will stay in a Virginia court, where it was initially filed
Latin Times · May 6, 2025 Homeowner Shot and Killed Teen Over Suspected Break-In. His Friends Say It Was Just a 'Ding Dong Ditch' Prank A Virginia teen was killed during a late-night doorbell prank, prompting questions about self-defense, viral trends, and accountability.
Reason · May 6, 2025 Rent Control Delayed but Not Dead in California Plus: Arkansas legalizes ADUs, activists sue to stop missing middle housing, and Trump's housing plans for federal lands
The Independent UK · May 4, 2025 5 Virginia prison guards are injured by inmates accused of being MS-13 members Prison officials in Virginia say five guards have been injured in an attack by inmates who are MS-13 gang members
Al Jazeera · May 2, 2025 A ‘political prisoner’: US advocates rally for detained Georgetown scholar Lawyers say the Trump administration’s efforts to deport Badar Khan Suri violate his freedom of speech and association.