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Positive COVID-19 test for Virginia nixes ACC semifinal

The league announced the cancellation Friday morning, less than 12 hours before the teams were set to play the semifinal opener… Continue Reading

Biden aims for quicker shots, ‘independence from this virus’

He predicted Americans could safely gather at least in small groups for July Fourth to “make this Independence Day truly special”… Continue Reading

Appeals court takes up Fairfax’s defamation case against CBS

A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond heard arguments Thursday from a lawyer for Fairfax, who is seeking to have his defamation lawsuit against CBS reinstated … Continue Reading

Barbie’s friend Ken celebrates a milestone birthday: 60

Mattel launched a reproduction of the original Ken doll on Thursday to commemorate his 1961 debut.… Continue Reading

Ex-cop trial to include ‘spark of life’ on Floyd

It allows prosecutors to call witnesses to testify about crime victims’ lives, ostensibly to portray them as more than a statistic.… Continue Reading

Virginia sorting through fine print on new stimulus bill

Virginia is expecting about $6.8 billion in state and local allocations on top of other grant funding in the bill, Secretary of Finance Aubrey Lane said. … Continue Reading

Resignation demands grow as police get Cuomo groping report

At least 121 members of the state Assembly and Senate have said publicly they believe Cuomo should quit office now, according to a tally by The Associated Press.… Continue Reading

Uber, Lyft team up on database to expose abusive drivers

Uber and Lyft have teamed up to create a database of drivers ousted from their ride-hailing services… Continue Reading

Venue sues over Virginia’s crowd limit for outdoor weddings

An estate in western Virginia that holds outdoor weddings has filed a lawsuit over Gov. Ralph Northam’s COVID-19-related restrictions… Continue Reading