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Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education Department

Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education Department

  • COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press

As the Trump administration dismantles the Education Department, the agency is pulling back on its role in policing discrimination in America's schools.

US Supreme Court Blocks California Transgender Student Privacy Protections

US Supreme Court Blocks California Transgender Student Privacy Protections

  • Cover Media - Shareable

The US Supreme Court has halted California laws that limit schools from sharing a student's transgender identity with parents without the child's consent. In a 6-3 decision, the court sided with Christian parents who argued the measures violated their constitutional religious and parental rights.

Professors in Epstein files say they hoped friendship would lead to research funding

Professors in Epstein files say they hoped friendship would lead to research funding

  • COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press

Asked about relationships that often endured for years, many have offered a similar response: Epstein had money to give, and they needed it.

Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities stepping in to help

Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities stepping in to help

  • MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press

Immense disparities exist in whether parents across the country report their child as ready for kindergarten, new data from the National Survey for Children's Health shows.

How to navigate the Epstein files

How to navigate the Epstein files

  • CBC English

The U.S. Justice Department has released millions of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but how do you navigate that much material? Ashley Fraser breaks down how CBC’s investigative team is wading through the documents and searching the database.

2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests

2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests

  • LAURA UNGAR AP Medical Writer

A new study suggests that babies can distinguish between objects at 2 months old, earlier than scientists previously thought.

Ultra-Processed Foods May Heighten Cognitive Decline

Ultra-Processed Foods May Heighten Cognitive Decline

  • ZMG - Veuer

Some things are out of our control, like cognitive decline, but we can slow it down if we make the right choices. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.

How to talk to kids about immigration, ICE and recent killings

How to talk to kids about immigration, ICE and recent killings

    If you avoid the subject, kids can fill the gap with misinformation and worst-case scenarios they’ve conjured.

    Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces rising calls for her firing or impeachment

    Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces rising calls for her firing or impeachment

      She's one of the high-profile faces of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement campaign.

      Despite calls, Minneapolis sees little change on the streets

      Despite calls, Minneapolis sees little change on the streets

        MINNEAPOLIS — Though President Donald Trump spoke to officials in Minnesota after federal immigration agents shot and killed a second person in Minneapolis, there was little evidence Wednesday of significant changes after weeks of harsh rhetoric and clashes with protesters.

        Official: Officers involved in Alex Pretti shooting placed on administrative leave

        Official: Officers involved in Alex Pretti shooting placed on administrative leave

          A senior Department of Homeland Security official confirmed to CNN that officers involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota on Saturday have been placed on administrative leave. It is standard protocol for agents involved in shootings to be placed on administrative leave whil…

          U.S. sending ICE agents to Winter Olympics, stirring anger in Italy

          U.S. sending ICE agents to Winter Olympics, stirring anger in Italy

            U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel will help protect U.S. delegations at the Winter Olympics in Italy, a U.S. embassy source says, confirming local media reports and prompting anger among some Italian politicians.

            Trump's use of AI images pushes new boundaries, further eroding public trust, experts say

            Trump's use of AI images pushes new boundaries, further eroding public trust, experts say

              An edited image of civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong is raising new alarms about how the administration is blurring the lines between what is real and what is fake.

              2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Pretti, DHS tells Congress

              2 federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Pretti, DHS tells Congress

                Two federal officers fired shots during the encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, a Customs and Border Protection official told Congress in a notice sent Tuesday.

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                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for March 22

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for March 22

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for March 21

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for March 21

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for March 20

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for March 20

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for March 19

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for March 19

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                State & Regional

                Spanberger appoints 65 Virginians to state boards and commissions

                Spanberger appoints 65 Virginians to state boards and commissions

                Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced a slate of more than 60 new appointments on Wednesday, filling out several high-profile boards.

                Hampton Roads schools paused wearing JROTC uniforms before ODU attack

                Hampton Roads schools paused wearing JROTC uniforms before ODU attack

                Even before last week’s attack against a ROTC classroom at Old Dominion University, the U.S. military had been showing some concern. 

                Federal appeals court examines Liberty University firing over gender transition

                Federal appeals court examines Liberty University firing over gender transition

                A federal appeals court on Tuesday wrestled with whether religious colleges can fire employees who violate their beliefs, as judges considered whether Liberty University lawfully fired an employee for transitioning genders.

                UVa jumps from D to B on ADL's 'Campus Antisemitism Report Card'

                UVa jumps from D to B on ADL's 'Campus Antisemitism Report Card'

                The ADL says UVa has made significant improvements to how it addresses antisemitism on campus, and federal agencies agree. So what changed? A lot, actually.

                Nation & World

                Senate advances Homeland Security nomination of Mullin, paving way for confirmation vote

                Senate advances Homeland Security nomination of Mullin, paving way for confirmation vote

                Trump's nomination of Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to be the next head of the Department of Homeland Security advanced Sunday toward confirmation after the Senate voted 54-37 to move forward.

                Trump's tariffs are hurting American manufacturers instead of helping them

                Trump's tariffs are hurting American manufacturers instead of helping them

                There's a growing body of data showing the tariffs Trump said would help American factories are, in fact, squashing many of them.

                Iran war underscores risks of Trump's relentless focus on oil

                Iran war underscores risks of Trump's relentless focus on oil

                As oil tops $100, the Iran war is testing Trump’s push for fossil fuels — and leaving U.S. consumers exposed to price spikes, experts say.

                Israel is rapidly killing Iran's top leaders. Experts warn the strategy could backfire

                Israel is rapidly killing Iran's top leaders. Experts warn the strategy could backfire

                Israel has killed a string of senior Iranian leaders in airstrikes, aiming to weaken or topple the Islamic Republic. But past targeted killing campaigns show such tactics have limits.

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                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for March 22

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for March 22

                100+ Smyth residents develop action plan to address opioid addiction crisis

                100+ Smyth residents develop action plan to address opioid addiction crisis

                Smyth's Democratic Party finds new life

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                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.

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                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. 

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                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

                Richmond judge says evidence was destroyed in a whistleblower suit. How did we get here?

                Richmond judge says evidence was destroyed in a whistleblower suit. How did we get here?

                This stems from the missing cellphone of ex-city spokesperson Petula Burks, who fired Connie Clay, the city’s former Freedom of Information Act officer, in 2024.

                '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.

                Man faces felony charge after melee at Virginia high school basketball game

                Man faces felony charge after melee at Virginia high school basketball game

                The accused has been charged in juvenile court and is being held in jail without bond

                Politics

                Spanberger appoints 65 Virginians to state boards and commissions

                Spanberger appoints 65 Virginians to state boards and commissions

                Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced a slate of more than 60 new appointments on Wednesday, filling out several high-profile boards.

                'Worship over worry': Virginia church group evacuates Israel at war

                'Worship over worry': Virginia church group evacuates Israel at war

                Leaving Israel wasn't easy for Americans at the start of the Iran war, but a Virginia pastor reached out to a parishioner, who called on U.S. Sen. Mark Warner for help.

                Virginia General Assembly going to special session to resolve budget standoff

                Virginia General Assembly going to special session to resolve budget standoff

                The General Assembly will require a special legislative session to resolve a standoff between the House of Delegates and Senate over revenue for a new two-year budget.

                With data center eyeing Southside Virginia, foundation backs controversial tax exemption

                With data center eyeing Southside Virginia, foundation backs controversial tax exemption

                State lawmakers are wrangling over a plan that could end the data center retail sales and use tax exemption.

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