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Local elections could hasten the exit of Britain's embattled prime minister
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (750+ words) LONDON " British voters will cast ballots Thursday in elections that could hasten the end of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's troubled term and confirm that an increasingly fractured United Kingdom has entered an era of messy multiparty politics. Starmer's center-left Labour…...
South Carolina joins Southern redistricting push after US Supreme Court ruling on minority districts
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (966+ words) Jeffrey Collins, Travis Loller, Kim Chandler And David A. Lieb COLUMBIA, S. C. " An election-year redistricting movement has spread to South Carolina as Republicans attempt to redraw majority-Black congressional districts that have suddenly become susceptible because of a U. S. Supreme Court ruling upending protections…...
US rights agency sues New York Times for discriminating against white man passed over for promotion
7+ hour, 17+ min ago (468+ words) NEW YORK " A federal civil rights agency filed a discrimination lawsuit Tuesday against the New York Times, claiming that the new organization passed over a white male employee for a promotion in favor of a lesser qualified woman to meet…...
Bassett's Johnson steps down as head football coach
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (159+ words) After leading his alma mater for the last nine seasons, Brandon Johnson has decided to step down as head football coach at Bassett High School. Johnson confirmed the news with 10 Sports Tuesday night. Introduced in February of 2017, Johnson inherited a…...
Lawmakers face questions during legislative wrap-up in Salem
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (101+ words) WSLS Lawmakers face questions during legislative wrap-up in Salem Foster Facts: Debunking common myths behind foster care Ronald Mc Donald House celebrates 42nd birthday with sweet treats and gifts In Focus: Data Center Debate! Botetourt County & Beyond Radford approves tax increases…...
Trump will host Brazilian president for talks on economy and security, a White House official says
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (282+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump will host Brazilian President Luiz In'cio Lula da Silva on Thursday for talks about shared economic and security issues, a White House official said, speaking on condition of anonymity about a meeting that has not been…...
Trump advisers step up their calls on China to help open Strait of Hormuz ahead of Beijing summit
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (760+ words) Aamer Madhani And Farnoush Amiri WASHINGTON " White House officials are pressing China to use its influence with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz just days before President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping'shighly anticipated summit in Beijing. Secretary…...
Lawmakers face questions in Salem on budget delays, data centers
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (393+ words) Abbie Coleman, Weekend Anchor / Community Journalist SALEM, VA " No state budget, and no shortage of opinions. "I don't care which party is in charge. We need to be responsible, and this is not being responsible," Republican Delegate Terry Austin (37th District)…...
Radford approves tax increases for third straight year
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (642+ words) RADFORD, Va. " For the third consecutive year, Radford City Council has approved multiple tax and utility rate increases for residents. On April 28, council members voted to raise property taxes, water bills and electric bills " moves that city leaders say are…...
FDA announces its first OK of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (614+ words) WASHINGTON " The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift that comes after months of appeals to President Donald Trump from the vaping industry. The decision…...