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Nation & World

US plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, Justice Department official says

US plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, Justice Department official says

  • Jana Winter Reuters

The ⁠Trump administration calls the current communist-run government corrupt and incompetent and seeks to replace it, despite ongoing talks.

Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue

Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue

  • Andrew Chung Reuters

For now, the court restored a 2023 federal rule — challenged by Republican-governed Louisiana — that made access to mifepristone easier.

US cancer clinics scramble to get experimental Revolution Medicines pancreatic cancer drug

US cancer clinics scramble to get experimental Revolution Medicines pancreatic cancer drug

  • DEENA BEASLEY and NANCY LAPID Reuters

U.S. cancer centers are scrambling to enroll patients in a program for a promising pancreatic cancer drug while they await what they hope will be a speedy FDA approval.

Desert Storm memorial taking shape in New York art studio

Desert Storm memorial taking shape in New York art studio

  • NANCY CUTLER USA Today Network

A memorial for those who served in Operation Desert Storm will be unveiled this fall in Washington, D.C., as part of USA 250 celebrations.

Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could spark conflict

Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could spark conflict

  • Trevor Hunnicutt and Mei Mei Chu Reuters

The comments represented a stark — if not unprecedented — warning during a pomp-filled occasion that otherwise appeared friendly and relaxed.

Trump Meets Xi In Beijing As Trade, Iran War And AI Talks Begin

Trump Meets Xi In Beijing As Trade, Iran War And AI Talks Begin

  • Cover Media - Shareable

President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a major summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, where trade tensions, the Iran war and artificial intelligence are expected to dominate discussions.

Senate approves Warsh to be next Federal Reserve chair as inflation intensifies

Senate approves Warsh to be next Federal Reserve chair as inflation intensifies

  • Nolan D. McCaskill and Ann Saphir Reuters

He will take the leadership baton from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends Friday but who will remain on the Fed board.

Terry Savage: Planning ahead for taxes

Terry Savage: Planning ahead for taxes

    The last thing you want to think about now is taxes. You’ ve just completed your return, and hopefully received your refund. But the remaining $200 billion in refunds reflects excess withholding— i.e., the interest-free loan taxpayers made to the U.S. Treasury.

    Alex Murdaugh wins new murder trial after S.C. Supreme Court ruling

    Alex Murdaugh wins new murder trial after S.C. Supreme Court ruling

      It will now be up to the S.C. Attorney General's Office to decide if it wishes to retry the case or dismiss it.

      PCOS renamed PMOS in global overhaul of women’s health term

      PCOS renamed PMOS in global overhaul of women’s health term

        A common hormonal disorder affecting millions of women worldwide is getting a new name, as experts say the previous term failed to reflect the full scope of the condition.

        COVID-19, pandemic trauma and why the hantavirus anxiety is hitting us so hard

        COVID-19, pandemic trauma and why the hantavirus anxiety is hitting us so hard

          A hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship last week stirred up anxiety and feelings of unease for many people who are still grappling with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

          Jill On Money: Job market for new grads

          Jill On Money: Job market for new grads

            The April employment report was better than expected. The economy added 115,000 jobs (about twice what analysts predicted), and the unemployment rate remained at 4.3%.

            Hantavirus vs. Covid: Low transmission efficiency means far less risk of another widespread outbreak

            Hantavirus vs. Covid: Low transmission efficiency means far less risk of another widespread outbreak

              Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Bryce Warner, Canadian virologist and Research Scientist at Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization. When reports emerged of suspected human to human transmission of the Andes virus, memories of the early days of COVID-19 were never far from public cons…

              Cities with the Most & Least Student Debt (2026)

                Student loan debt represents one of the biggest financial burdens for Americans. In fact, student loans are the second-largest type of household debt after mortgages, totaling nearly

                $1.7 trillion

                . That works out to about $39,633 per borrower, and a payoff timeline that lasts into middle age forces many graduates to significantly delay or forgo other financial goals such as saving for retirement or buying a home.

                Local News

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 14

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 14

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 13

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 13

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                A1 Minute May 12, 2026: Afton winery to be acquired by Charlottesville-based investor group

                A1 Minute May 12, 2026: Afton winery to be acquired by Charlottesville-based investor group

                Afton winery to be acquired by Charlottesville-based investor group

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 12

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for May 12

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                State & Regional

                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.

                Pilot escorted off plane in Charlottesville leaving passengers stranded for hours

                Pilot escorted off plane in Charlottesville leaving passengers stranded for hours

                There has been no explanations provided after a pilot was escorted off a plane in Charlottesville leaving passengers headed to Atlanta stranded for hours last month.

                Pair of SCC filings could raise Dominion bills by 2%

                Pair of SCC filings could raise Dominion bills by 2%

                The increases come from Dominion's multi-year grid modernization project and from the cost of staying plugged into a 13-state regional electric grid that helps the utility meet growing power demand.

                Nation & World

                US plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, Justice Department official says

                US plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, Justice Department official says

                The ⁠Trump administration calls the current communist-run government corrupt and incompetent and seeks to replace it, despite ongoing talks.

                Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue

                Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue

                For now, the court restored a 2023 federal rule — challenged by Republican-governed Louisiana — that made access to mifepristone easier.

                US cancer clinics scramble to get experimental Revolution Medicines pancreatic cancer drug

                US cancer clinics scramble to get experimental Revolution Medicines pancreatic cancer drug

                U.S. cancer centers are scrambling to enroll patients in a program for a promising pancreatic cancer drug while they await what they hope will be a speedy FDA approval.

                Desert Storm memorial taking shape in New York art studio

                Desert Storm memorial taking shape in New York art studio

                A memorial for those who served in Operation Desert Storm will be unveiled this fall in Washington, D.C., as part of USA 250 celebrations.

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                Contributor
                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Contributor content. Reports have documented blind curves and damaged infrastructure on Route 52, supporting the need for safety improvements.

                Contributor
                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                Contributor content. Find the perfect birthday gift for the cancer zodiac sign in your life. 

                Partner
                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                Provided content. In this article we examine the types of businesses adopting cryptocurrencies, along with the advantages and disadvantages they face.

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                Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                Content by Big Auto Injury Attorneys. Learn more about MeidasTouch Network’s “Legal AF” podcast's new partnership with Big Auto Injury Attorneys and The Popok Law Firm.

                Crime

                Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                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.

                Virginia football WR Jahmal Edrine charged with rape, abduction

                Virginia football WR Jahmal Edrine charged with rape, abduction

                Virginia football wide receiver Jahmal Edrine was arrested on Thursday and charged with one count of rape and one count of abduction.

                Politics

                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.

                Pair of SCC filings could raise Dominion bills by 2%

                Pair of SCC filings could raise Dominion bills by 2%

                The increases come from Dominion's multi-year grid modernization project and from the cost of staying plugged into a 13-state regional electric grid that helps the utility meet growing power demand.

                Dominion plans $1.1 billion in grid upgrades

                Dominion plans $1.1 billion in grid upgrades

                Dominion Energy is planning to spend $1.1 billion on the next phase of a multi-year push to reduce the number of power outages and to update its grid for higher demand.

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