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Trump purges another Republican critic: Rep. Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky

Trump purges another Republican critic: Rep. Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky

  • Nathan Layne Reuters

Massie angered Trump by leading a push to force the Justice Department to release files tied to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Update: Spanberger vetoes prescription drug bill, several others

Update: Spanberger vetoes prescription drug bill, several others

  • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

Gov. Abigail Spanberger will veto legislation that aimed to limit prescription drug prices to what the Medicare system pays, said state Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, who sponsored the measure.

Spanberger vetoes cannabis market, delaying legalization another year

Spanberger vetoes cannabis market, delaying legalization another year

  • ERIC KOLENICH Richmond Times-Dispatch

Gov. Abigail Spanberger has vetoed a bill that would allow Virginia residents to buy and sell cannabis.

Senate advances measure limiting Trump's Iran war powers

Senate advances measure limiting Trump's Iran war powers

  • Zachary Schermele USA TODAY and Humeyra Pamuk Reuters

The Senate advanced a war powers resolution Tuesday evening that would end the Iran war unless President Donald Trump obtains Congress' authorization. 

Trump posts AI-generated image of himself beside a shackled alien

Trump posts AI-generated image of himself beside a shackled alien

  • Christopher Cann USA Today

In his latest posting spree on social media, Trump uploaded images depicting himself blowing up several spacecraft and walking beside a muscular alien in handcuffs.

RAW: DC: TRUMP: I THINK IRAN WAR IS POPULAR

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    President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn.

    Trump shares AI-generated image beside shackled alien

    Trump shares AI-generated image beside shackled alien

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    Ketanji Brown Jackson warns of Supreme Court appearing partisan

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      America 250 merch is out in full force as brands 'cash in' on nostalgia

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          Chilhowie firefighters receive Lifesaving Medals for rescues, other awards

          Chilhowie firefighters receive Lifesaving Medals for rescues, other awards

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            WHO chief concerned at speed and scale of Ebola outbreak

            WHO chief concerned at speed and scale of Ebola outbreak

              There have been at least 500 suspected cases and 130 suspected deaths from Ebola since the new outbreak began, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

              What's known about the San Diego mosque shooting that left 5 dead

              What's known about the San Diego mosque shooting that left 5 dead

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                  Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 19

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                  Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 17

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                  Update: Spanberger vetoes prescription drug bill, several others

                  Update: Spanberger vetoes prescription drug bill, several others

                  Gov. Abigail Spanberger will veto legislation that aimed to limit prescription drug prices to what the Medicare system pays, said state Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, who sponsored the measure.

                  Spanberger vetoes cannabis market, delaying legalization another year

                  Spanberger vetoes cannabis market, delaying legalization another year

                  Gov. Abigail Spanberger has vetoed a bill that would allow Virginia residents to buy and sell cannabis.

                  Virginia students continue to struggle in reading but show signs of recovery

                  Virginia students continue to struggle in reading but show signs of recovery

                  A report by Harvard, Stanford and Dartmouth researchers highlighted five “districts on the rise" in Virginia: Richmond, Charlottesville, Danville, Roanoke County and Smyth County.

                  4 years after UVa shooting, Spanberger tightens gun restrictions on college campuses

                  4 years after UVa shooting, Spanberger tightens gun restrictions on college campuses

                  Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a bill into law she says closes a loophole in the state code allowing guns on college campuses.

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                  Trump purges another Republican critic: Rep. Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky

                  Trump purges another Republican critic: Rep. Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky

                  Massie angered Trump by leading a push to force the Justice Department to release files tied to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

                  Senate advances measure limiting Trump's Iran war powers

                  Senate advances measure limiting Trump's Iran war powers

                  The Senate advanced a war powers resolution Tuesday evening that would end the Iran war unless President Donald Trump obtains Congress' authorization. 

                  Trump posts AI-generated image of himself beside a shackled alien

                  Trump posts AI-generated image of himself beside a shackled alien

                  In his latest posting spree on social media, Trump uploaded images depicting himself blowing up several spacecraft and walking beside a muscular alien in handcuffs.

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                  RAW: DC: TRUMP: I THINK IRAN WAR IS POPULAR

                  President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn.

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                  Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                  Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week. 

                  Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                  Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                  A $10 million lawsuit accuses a former Roanoke police officer of shooting and seriously wounding an intellectually disabled man who was unarmed during a 2024 encounter.

                  'Stabbed 68 times': Lynchburg man found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend

                  'Stabbed 68 times': Lynchburg man found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend

                  Lynchburg Circuit Court Judge F. Patrick Yeatts found Tony Brown guilty of first-degree and three other felonies on Monday in the stabbing death of his Nicole Rosser, his ex-girlfriend.

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                  Virginia football WR Jahmal Edrine charged with rape, abduction

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                  Update: Spanberger vetoes prescription drug bill, several others

                  Update: Spanberger vetoes prescription drug bill, several others

                  Gov. Abigail Spanberger will veto legislation that aimed to limit prescription drug prices to what the Medicare system pays, said state Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, who sponsored the measure.

                  Spanberger vetoes cannabis market, delaying legalization another year

                  Spanberger vetoes cannabis market, delaying legalization another year

                  Gov. Abigail Spanberger has vetoed a bill that would allow Virginia residents to buy and sell cannabis.

                  Virginia students continue to struggle in reading but show signs of recovery

                  Virginia students continue to struggle in reading but show signs of recovery

                  A report by Harvard, Stanford and Dartmouth researchers highlighted five “districts on the rise" in Virginia: Richmond, Charlottesville, Danville, Roanoke County and Smyth County.

                  4 years after UVa shooting, Spanberger tightens gun restrictions on college campuses

                  4 years after UVa shooting, Spanberger tightens gun restrictions on college campuses

                  Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a bill into law she says closes a loophole in the state code allowing guns on college campuses.

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