Portsmouth commonwealth’s attorney faces 2 challengers as she seeks third full term in office

Portsmouth Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephanie Morales’ office has been the subject of harsh criticism, newspaper headlines and ...

Federal health officials push effort to spur cheaper biotech drugs

Federal regulators are trying to make it easier to develop cheaper alternatives to powerful drugs that many Americans depend on to treat autoimmune diseases or cancers. The Food and Drug ...

Lottery Board approves license for long-planned Norfolk casino

The Virginia Lottery Board approved a gaming license for a long-planned Norfolk casino project Wednesday. In a series of unanimous votes, board members approved a gaming license application by the ...

Louisiana and Virginia take steps toward redistricting in a growing battle for US House power

Democrats hold a 6-5 edge over Republicans in Virginia’s U.S. House delegation. A new map could allow them to expand that ...

Paris prosecutor says 2 suspects in the Louvre jewel heist ‘partially’ admit their participation

PARIS (AP) — Two suspects in the Louvre jewel heist have “partially” admitted their participation and are believed to be the men who forced their way into the world’s most visited museum, a Paris ...

Character.AI is banning minors from interacting with its chatbots

Character.AI is banning minors from using its chatbots amid growing concerns about the effects of artificial intelligence ...

Lawyers for British political commentator Sami Hamdi are challenging his U.S. detention in court

Hamdi, who is Muslim, was detained Sunday by ICE officers at San Francisco International Airport, according to federal ...

Democratic congressional candidate indicted over ICE protests in the Chicago area

CHICAGO (AP) — A Democratic congressional candidate in Illinois has been indicted along with five others over blocking vehicles during protests outside a federal immigration enforcement building in ...

Study finds EVs quickly overcome their energy-intensive build to be cleaner than gas cars

The study also estimated that gas-powered vehicles cause at least twice as much environmental damage over their lifetimes as EVs, and said the benefits of EVs can be expected to increase in coming ...

From beaches to ski slopes, photos show how cameras keep watch all over China

Some cameras swivel, ensuring sweeping views of public squares. Others scan license plates of passing cars, allowing police to track vehicles in real-time. At night, cameras light up across China’s ...

Border Patrol’s Bovino due in court for first check-in on Chicago immigration crackdown

CHICAGO (AP) — A senior Border Patrol official is due in court Wednesday for the first of his daily court-mandated check-ins about the Chicago area immigration enforcement operation, which has ...

Paramount to lay off 2,000 employees shortly after its merger with Skydance

In long-awaited cuts just months after completing its $8 billion merger with Skydance, Paramount has begun layoffs set to impact about 2,000 employees.