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Virginia Democrats appeal to U.S. Supreme Court to save new House maps
Virginia Democrats appeal to U.S. Supreme Court to save new House maps The Washington PostVirginia Officials Ask Supreme Court to Restore Voting Map Drawn by Democrats The New York TimesMorning Notes for May 11, 2026 ARLnowVirginia redistricting battle officially headed to U.S. Supreme Court WRIC ABC 8NewsDemocrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional
Ex Virginia governor kills wife, dies by suicide amid divorce dispute-investigations underway
Ex Virginia governor kills wife, dies by suicide amid divorce dispute-investigations underway In a tragic news , a former lieutenant governor of Virginia, Justin Fairfax killed his wife Cerina Fairfax and shot himself. As reported shooting took place at the Fairfaxes residence in Annandale, Virginia. According to The Guardian, Fairfax whose tenure was upended by
West Virginia becomes first state to pass sweeping ban on artificial food dyes
West Virginia lawmakers have made history by passing a groundbreaking bill that bans a slate of artificial food dyes and preservatives, positioning the state as a trailblazer in the fight for safer food. House Bill 2354, approved by the state Senate on March 5, 2025, with a 31-2 vote...
Beloved Virginia TV anchor dies at 64 as wife announces passing in heartbreaking statement
Beloved Virginia TV news anchor Mark Spain has died of pancreatic cancer. The 64-year-old journalist had spent decades anchoring the news at ABC affiliate WSET-TV in Virginia before working in Indianapolis, Cleveland and Jacksonville. The seasoned newsman was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer on November 27 and began undergoing chemotherapy on December 16, according to his Facebook posts. However, two
Virginia Sports Betting Hits Record $696M in October
Virginia’s sports betting handle reached a record $696.1 million (£549.3 million/€659.6 million) in October. Despite this, a year-on-year drop in adjusted gross revenue shows that player-friendly NFL outcomes are beginning to impact operators’ performance. October’s handle was 21.8% higher than the $571.4 million wagered in the same month last year in Virginia. According to Virginia
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...