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Blog: The rough heat returns. Possible strong storms too
Yesterday the remnants of Chantal moved to our north and fell apart. Today heat is going to be the big story. We have Heat ...
The EU presidency says Europe must rearm within 5 years. It’s unclear how that could be done.
Russia could pose a credible security threat to the European Union by the end of the decade and defense industries in Europe ...
VA on track to reduce staff by 30,000 by 2025, officials say
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Monday they are on track to reduce its staff by almost 30,000 by the end of ...
Netanyahu says he nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. From there, it’s a secretive process
U.S. President Donald Trump has been nominated again for the Nobel Peace Prize. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...
A look at the countries that received Trump’s tariff letters
President Donald Trump sent letters to 14 countries Monday outlining higher tariffs they’ll face if they don’t make trade ...
Israeli report accuses Hamas of using sexual violence as a weapon of war on Oct. 7
An Israeli report released Tuesday said that Hamas used sexual violence as a “tactical weapon of war” in its Oct. 7, 2023, ...
US adults want the government to focus on child care costs, not birth rates, AP-NORC poll finds
While the Trump administration explores ways to encourage Americans to have more babies and reverse the United States’ ...
A Bayard Rustin archive aims to preserve his legacy as a queer Civil Rights activist
Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil ...
Iran’s government says at least 1,060 people were killed in the war with Israel
Iran’s government has issued a new death toll for its war with Israel, saying at least 1,060 people were killed and warning ...
Beloved Portsmouth community member passes away after battle with cancer
A local woman, who worked hard to make a positive change in Portsmouth, recently passed away. Now, her family is working hard ...
Hope of finding Texas flood survivors dims as search efforts go on
Hope of finding survivors of the catastrophic flooding in Texas dimmed Tuesday, a day after the death toll surpassed 100, and crews kept up the search for people missing in ...
Two people rescued from York River after strong tidal current
According to officials, around 6:10 p.m., crews with Abingdon Volunteer Fire & Rescue (AVFR) and the York County Department of Fire and Life Safety were dispatched to the Gloucester Point area of the ...