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January 22, 2026

Virginia judge requests extradition proof for Ofori-Atta

Ghanaian Times

January 21, 2026

Governors in three states announce they've formally opted into U.S. school choice tax credit scholarship program

Ballotpedia

Owner: Lucy Burns Institute

Ballotpedia

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January 21, 2026

Virginia General Assembly places constitutional amendments on same-sex marriage, abortion, voting rights following criminal convictions on the Nov. 2026 ballot

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Traitors: How this Virginia Police "Association" Sold Out Its Members and Hid the Truth

Law Enforcement Today

Owner: Kyle S. Reyes

Law Enforcement Today

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Owned By	Kyle S. Reyes through The 1776 Project, LLC
Year Founded	2008
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Publication Location	United States, Wyoming, Sheridan
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January 22, 2026

Virginia's new AG moves to defend in-state tuition law for undocumented students

WTVR-TV - Virginia

Owner: The Scripps Family

WTVR-TV - Virginia

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Owned By	The Scripps Family through Edward W. Scripps Family trust, the E.W. Scripps Company & Scripps Media Inc.
Year Founded	1948
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Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Richmond
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January 21, 2026

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones takes first action in in-state tuition lawsuit

WVIR - Virginia

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

WVIR - Virginia

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Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1973
Website	www.29news.com
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Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Charlottesville
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Andrew Payton reflects on election, ponders future in politics

The Breeze - Virginia

Owner: James Madison University

The Breeze - Virginia

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Owned By	James Madison University
Year Founded	1922
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Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg
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January 22, 2026

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 1.22.26

Florida Politics

Owner: Peter Schorsch

Florida Politics

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Owned By	Peter Schorsch through Extensive Enterprises Media
Year Founded	2009
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Publication Location	United States, Florida, St. Petersburg
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Boards, Bills and the Boot: Virginia Dems Move Fast to Reshape Higher Ed

Inside Higher Ed

Owner: John Hartz & Simon Turner

Inside Higher Ed

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Owned By	John Hartz & Simon Turner through Inflexion Pvt. Equity Partners LLP & Times Higher Education
Year Founded	2004
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Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, DC
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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January 22, 2026

Pair of bills would look at stripping governance, funding from VMI

Cardinal News - Virginia

Owner: Cardinal Productions Inc.

Cardinal News - Virginia

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Owned By	Cardinal Productions Inc. (Non-profit)
Year Founded	2021
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Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Roanoke
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Bridgewater ranks as the worst place in Virginia for a Hallmark movie. This insult cannot go unanswered.

Cardinal News - Virginia

Owner: Cardinal Productions Inc.

Cardinal News - Virginia

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Year Founded	2021
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Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Roanoke
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January 22, 2026

Upgrades to Norfolk International Airport Arriving On Schedule

Williamsburg Yorktown Daily - Virginia

Owner: Tom Davis

Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily

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Owned By	Tom Davis through Local Daily Media & Local Voice Media
Year Founded	2008
Website	https://wydaily.com/
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Williamsburg
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #188

Ballotpedia

Owner: Lucy Burns Institute

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January 21, 2026

Over the past two weeks, four constitutional amendments were certified in Virginia, and signatures were submitted for an initiative in Alaska

Ballotpedia

Owner: Lucy Burns Institute

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Daughter of LA mayoral candidate Austin Beutner dies at 22

FOX 11 Los Angeles - California

Owner: Murdoch Family

FOX 11 Los Angeles

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Owned By	Murdoch Family through FOX Corporation & Fox Television Stations
Year Founded	1986
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Publication Location	United States, California, Los Angeles
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January 22, 2026

New Democratic governor likened to a 'Bond villain' after implementing drastic woke policies on day one

Daily Mail

Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth

Daily Mail

Right-wing

Owned By	Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere through Daily Mail & General Trust plc (DMGT)
Year Founded	1896
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Domain Registration Year	1996
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Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
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January 21, 2026

How Virginia is using enterprise IT modernization to improve constituent services

FedScoop - Washington D.C.

Owner: Goldy Kamali

FedScoop - Washington D.C.

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Owned By	Goldy Kamali through Scoop News Group
Year Founded	2008
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January 22, 2026

New information about 'brutal' Virginia prison attack. What inmate said after allegedly killing cellmate.

WTVR-TV - Virginia

Owner: The Scripps Family

WTVR-TV - Virginia

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Year Founded	1948
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Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Richmond
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January 22, 2026

Pro-Abortion James Talarico's Factless Campaign for the Senate

Townhall

Owner: Richard von Gnechten

Townhall

Right-wing

Owned By	Richard von Gnechten (Chairman) through Salem Media Group
Year Founded	1995
Website	townhall.com
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Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Arlington
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LA Mayoral Candidate Austin Beutner's Daughter Dies

KFI AM 640 - California

Owner: iHeartMedia, Inc.

KFI AM 640 - California

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Year Founded	1922
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Publication Location	United States, California, Burbank
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