Redrawn maps shuffling U.S. House districts in New York are threatening the political career of a first-term progressive and will ensure the ouster of one of the most powerful Democrats in Congress.… Continue Reading
Ex-Gov. Doug Wilder Drops Lawsuit Against VCU Leaders
Former Virginia Gov. Doug Wilder has withdrawn a lawsuit he filed against leaders of Virginia Commonwealth University following a public personnel dispute in which Wilder had pushed for the firing of an employee he accused of threatening him.… Continue Reading
Fauci to Retire in December
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert who became a household name — and the subject of partisan attacks — during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Monday he will depart the federal government in December after more than five decades of service.… Continue Reading
DC’s Pioneering ‘Baby Bonds’ Plan Aims to Narrow Wealth Gap
Aaliyah Manning’s dreams of becoming a psychologist ended abruptly during her freshman year at Potomac State in West Virginia when the cost of continuing her education became overwhelming.… Continue Reading
After Years of Scrutiny of NY Detective, a Case Gets Retired
In the bloody years when killings peaked in New York City, Detective Louis Scarcella built a reputation for closing cases.… Continue Reading
Court Puts on Hold Graham’s Testimony in Ga. Election Probe
A federal appeals court on Sunday agreed to temporarily put on hold a lower court’s order requiring that U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham testify before a special grand jury that’s investigating possible illegal efforts to overturn then-President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia.… Continue Reading
Indiana Governor in Taiwan Following High-Profile US Visits
Indiana’s Republican governor met with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen Monday morning, following two recent high-profile visits by U.S. politicians that drew China’s ire and Chinese military drills that included firing missiles over the island.… Continue Reading
Maryland Statewide Candidates Speak at County Conference
Candidates for statewide offices in Maryland addressed a conference sponsored by the Maryland Association of Counties on Saturday in Ocean City, where they pledged to work with local leaders.… Continue Reading
Richmond Holds City’s First Gun Buyback Event
The city of Richmond is holding its first gun buyback.… Continue Reading
School Counselor Remained in Job 20 Months After Arrest
A counselor for Virginia’s largest public school system kept his job for more than a year and a half after his arrest on charges of soliciting prostitution from a minor, a newspaper reported.… Continue Reading
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