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Virginia politicians look outside the state for political punching bags
RICHMOND — Republicans running for statewide office in Virginia have a couple of surefire ways to rile up crowds at campaign stops: mention New York City’s mayoral race or Maryland’s budget woes. “New York … has nominated a socialist!” GOP...

PWCGOP criticizes Senator Hashmi and promotes local campaigns in recent posts
The Prince William County Republican Committee (PWCGOP) has recently posted a series of messages on social media addressing political events, campaign activities, and policy criticisms.On July 15, 2025, PWCGOP shared information regarding event...

Youngkin announces grants for attracting vets in Southwest Virginia
Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that Russell County will receive a Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development (AFID) Fund Planning Grant. This grant, combined with funding from the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization...

What Does It Mean in the Church to Call Someone «Brother or Sister»? Pope Leo XIV Explains It to the Italian Military Police
(ZENIT News / Castel Gandolfo, 15.07.2025) – On the morning of Tuesday, July 15, Pope Leo XIV presided over Holy Mass in the Chapel of the carabinieri station (the carabinieri are the Italian Gendarmerie, a Military Police Force that oversees...

Column: ‘One big beautiful bill’ invests in our families, military and future
Coastal Virginians know that leadership isn’t about always getting everything you want — it’s about standing firm in your values and delivering real results for the people you serve. That’s what I have tried to do every day in Congress, and it’s...

This is what Ukraine could hit in Russia with US Tomahawk missiles
HNLMS De Ruyter launches a Tomahawk missile off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., on March 11, 2025. (Netherlands Ministry of Defence) The weapons for Ukraine rumor mill went into overdrive earlier this week when it was reported that U.S....

Annual Oyster Fest in Central Virginia features Governor Glenn Youngkin as special guest
Virginia State Rep. David Owen (R-Henrico) | Virginia State RepresentativeVirginia State Rep. David Owen (R-Henrico) | Virginia State Representative I’m excited to invite you to this year’s Annual Oyster Fest, a tradition that continues to bring...

Big Beautiful Bill cuts to Medicaid will quake Virginia hospitals, health care experts say
Experts are warning that cuts the One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes to Medicaid pose a significant threat to rural hospitals, but hospitals across Virginia are bracing for the impact. Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, for example, projects a loss of...

Gilbert sworn in as U.S. Attorney for Western District of Virginia
Christopher Todd Gilbert has been sworn in as United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia. Appointed by Attorney General Pamela Bondi, U.S. Attorney Gilbert took the oath of office administered by United States District Judge...

Mohave County had an unchanged number of active licenses to practice law in Q2 compared to previous quarter
Elizabeth Schmitt Young Lawyers Division President at the State Bar of Arizona | law.lclark.eduElizabeth Schmitt Young Lawyers Division President at the State Bar of Arizona | law.lclark.edu There was the same amount of active legal licenses in...

ACC Gov county manager finalist faces lawsuits in Virginia
The finalist for county manager, Robert Cowell, is scheduled to be formally approved Tuesday, July 15th at a special session of the Athens Clarke County Mayor and Commission. Cowell was selected from approximately 50 candidates by a committee of...

Gov. Youngkin turns to AI to cut more red tape across Virginia government
Days after declaring victory in his administration’s push to cut regulatory red tape by 25%, Gov. Glenn Youngkin is now looking to artificial intelligence to help push that number even higher. In an executive order issued Friday, Youngkin...

Why Rahm Emanuel thinks his ‘Rahm-bo’ reputation could help him in 2028 elections
EXCLUSIVE — Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel strongly implied he would run for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination and previewed a “rough and tumble” campaign based on candor in an interview with the Washington Examiner.Emanuel, the...

Rahm Emanuel warns Democrats about Trump’s billion-dollar fundraising juggernaut before midterm elections
EXCLUSIVE — Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has a stark warning for Democrats’ fundraising efforts as numbers start to trickle in from the second financial quarter.In an interview with the Washington Examiner, Emanuel was emphatic when asked...

Challenge to Illinois mail-in voting threatens state's just election process
As our nation grapples with a constant barrage of federal edicts and executive orders, it’s a good time for Illinois residents to consider the protections we enjoy under our state laws. As clerk, I manage the largest election jurisdiction in...

Epstein’s Associate Ghislaine Maxwell Has Her Appeal for a Review of Her Conviction Denied by US Government – Supreme Court To Rule on Issue
Days after she offered to be deposed in Congress on the Epstein files, Ghislaine Maxwell sees her chances of an appeal of her sentencing dwindle. In the midst of the Epstein files controversy, the ‘disgraced socialite’ Ghislaine Maxwell is back in...

Assembly Ball downed by Fail Harder in Round 1 of The Basketball Tournament
Indiana men’s basketball alumni team Assembly Ball fell to Fail Harder in the first round of The Basketball Tournament Saturday. Organized by former University of Virginia star Kyle Guy, Fail Harder is the #7 seed in the Indianapolis regional...

Pima County had 25 fewer active licenses to practice law in Q2 than previous quarter
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AGENDA: LAWRENCE COUNTY, KY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING July 21, 2025; 6:00 p.m.
In Person & Video Teleconference Primary Location: Lawrence County High School Louisa, Kentucky For public viewing of the meeting via the Internet, use this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeObmWjYrXWRbaqkBEyznxg AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER LCS...

Inside a 15-year bond between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein
Another accuser recalled being eyed by Trump during a brief encounter in Epstein’s office and claimed that Epstein had told Trump at the time, “She’s not for you”. Another woman has said that Trump groped her when Epstein brought her to Trump...