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Netanyahu tells AIPAC that US-Israel alliance strong

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted Monday that despite recent differences with the…
U.Va. to hold town hall meetings on campus safety

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Campus safety is the focus of three town hall meetings at the…
Dearth of jobs a barrier to post-bankruptcy Detroit’s growth

DETROIT (AP) — When Alison Norris couldn’t find work in Detroit, she searched past the city…
Women to make up half the winners in local French elections

PARIS (AP) — In France’s upcoming local elections, one thing is certain: Women will win…
Oil train wrecks increase pressure for tougher safety rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fiery wrecks of trains hauling crude oil have intensified pressure on the…
Obama to host European Council president next month

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will host European Council President Donald Tusk at the…
Sentara warns of 2 in Hampton Roads posing as care workers

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Sentara Home Care Services is warning Hampton Roads residents that two…
House defeats bill allowing lethal-injection drug secrecy

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia House of Delegates has defeated legislation that would allow…
Va. governor OKs marijuana oils for treating epilepsy

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has signed into law a measure that…
Winter storm leads to closures, accidents in Va.

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A winter storm dumped more than 8 inches of snow in…
Virginia to compensate victims of forced sterilizations

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Lewis Reynolds didn’t understand what had been done to him when…
Agent: DT Ricky Jean-Francois agrees to deal with Redskins

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defensive tackle Ricky Jean-Francois agreed to a $9 million, three-year contract with…
Amtrak cancels trains between DC, Norfolk, Va., due to snow

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amtrak has suspended some train service due to the winter weather moving…
Port of Richmond closes due to winter weather

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Port of Virginia says it has closed its terminal in…
Customers of Columbia Gas of Virginia to see bills dip

CHESTERFIELD, Va. (AP) — Customers of Columbia Gas of Virginia will see their monthly bills…