The Latest Breaking News from Virginia

Australia did not vow to help US defend Taiwan in submarine deal -minister

Australia "absolutely" did not promise to support the U.S. in any military conflict over Taiwan in return for a deal to acquire U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarines, Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Sunday.

Reuters · Mar 19, 2023

Prosecutor to release video of death of man in custody

Prosecutors plan next week to release the video that led authorities in Virginia to charge seven deputies and three state mental hospital employees with second-degree murder in the death of a handcuffed and shackled man

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2023

Illicit guns and drugs are a problem in the Caribbean. This legislation is offering help

U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida and Tim Kaine of Virginia are putting their weight behind an initiative to reduce illicit arms trafficking and strengthen security and stability in the Caribbean basin, where an uptick in guns and migration trafficking are endangering small island communities and raising national security concerns…

Miami Herald · Mar 18, 2023

Tyson will close poultry plants in Virginia and Arkansas that employ more than 1,600

Tyson Foods said it plans to close its processing, broiler and hatching operations in Glen Allen, Va., and a plant in Van Buren, Ark., in an effort to streamline its U.S. poultry business.

WEKU · Mar 15, 2023

Virginia deputies charged in man's death at mental hospital

A Virginia prosecutor says seven sheriff’s office employees have been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a 28-year-old man at a state mental hospital last week

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

4 potential first-round upsets for the NCAA men’s tournament, including 1 in each region

Let's put a few teams on upset alert.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 13, 2023

Youngkin scores some legislative wins as he eyes White House

In two years as Virginia's governor, Republican Glenn Youngkin has gone from political newcomer to potential 2024 presidential candidate

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

No clunkers: Australia buying ‘highest quality’ secondhand submarines from US, congressman says

Senior US lawmaker confident Virginia Class nuclear vessels can be delivered and concerns about joint crewing are ‘overhyped’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2023

WV House OKs transgender care ban mental health exemption

West Virginia’s Republican supermajority House of Delegates swiftly OK’d a proposal to add mental health exemptions to a bill that would ban certain health care for transgender youth

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023

Margaret Atwood: ‘It would be fun to talk to Simone de Beauvoir’

The author on being banned in Virginia, communicating with dead writers and her new short story collection, the first since the death of her partner

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023