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Police: July 4 Mass Shooting Thwarted in Virginia’s Capital
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Police in Richmond, Virginia, said Wednesday that they thwarted a planned July 4 mass shooting after receiving a tip that led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of multiple ...
Syndicated Author Jul 07, 2022

Virginia Immigration Jail Lawsuit Resolved with Settlement
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - Federal authorities on Wednesday reached a settlement with immigration advocates that restricts the use of a privately run detention center in Virginia that saw a massive corona...
Syndicated Author Jul 07, 2022

Parade Shooting Suspect Bought 5 Weapons Despite Threats
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) - A man charged Tuesday with seven counts of murder after firing off more than 70 rounds at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago legally bought five weapons, includi...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2022

Georgia Subpoenaing Giuliani, Graham in Trump Election Probe
ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia prosecutor investigating the conduct of former President Donald Trump and his allies after the 2020 election is subpoenaing U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, former New York Mayor R...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2022

Heard Seeks to Throw Out Verdict in Depp Defamation Trial
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Amber Heard's lawyers have asked a judge to throw out the $10.35 million verdict against her in the defamation case filed by ex-husband Johnny Depp, arguing that the verdict was n...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2022

White House: Biden has Read Griner Letter Pleading for Help
WASHINGTON (AP) — Brittney Griner's appeal to President Joe Biden in a handwritten letter continued to garner reaction Tuesday after the WNBA All-Star acknowledged she feared never returning hom...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2022

Virginia Budget Boosts Dental Medicaid Reimbursement Rates
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The newly enacted Virginia budget will boost the reimbursement rate to providers of Medicaid dental services by 30%, a move advocates say will help expand the number of providers....
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2022

Hogan Directs Police to Suspend Maryland Gun Carry Standard
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan directed the state police Tuesday to suspend the state's "good and substantial reason" standard for permits to carry handguns after the U.S. Supreme Cou...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2022

Flight Cancellations Ease Slightly as July 4 Weekend Ends
DALLAS (AP) - Travelers flying home from July Fourth getaways faced flight delays Monday, but airlines were canceling fewer flights than in the days leading up to the holiday weekend.Since holiday wee...
Syndicated Author Jul 05, 2022

Immigration Detention Facility Near Empty in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A sprawling, privately run detention center in the wind-swept California desert town of Adelanto could house nearly 2,000 migrants facing the prospect of deportation. These days, th...
Syndicated Author Jul 05, 2022
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