Teacher to rally over pay, benefits at West Virginia Capitol
AP - CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) ? Teachers from at least three West Virginia counties are planning to rally at the state Capitol ahead of a Senate vote on a statewide pay increase for them. Public schools...
View ArticleAP Interview: Ksenia Sobchak makes Russian election glitter
AP - Russian President Vladimir Putin's top foe in next month's election isn't a candidate; it's public apathy. But he has one rival who could draw voters to the polls: the celebrity ?
View ArticleBaltimore port sets cargo records, handles 10.7 million tons
AP - BALTIMORE ? The Port of Baltimore has set new cargo records, handling 10.7 million tons (247 million kilograms) of general cargo in 2017. The Baltimore Sun reports the port also handled the most...
View ArticleRaw: Dallas Zoo Lions Make Super Bowl Picks
USA Today - Lions at the Dallas Zoo seem to be leaning the Patriots way in Super Bowl 52. Two of them went for treats on a Patriots-colored ice cake, while another tried to drag away the ice cake...
View ArticleNew fish cakes aimed at controlling invasive Asian carp
AP - BATON ROUGE, La. ? A Louisiana chef hopes to control invasive Asian carp by marketing them as Silverfin fish cakes. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says in a news release...
View ArticlePres. Trump calls for death penalty anyone who kills a cop
AP - The president made the comments while speaking with the FBI National Academy in Virginia Friday.
View ArticleNo charges against 2 deputies in Tennessee woman's shooting
AP - LAKELAND, Tenn. ? Two deputies who fatally shot a woman who pointed a BB gun at them in a Tennessee neighborhood will not face charges in her death. In a statement, Shelby County District Attorney...
View ArticleAll-electric bus to be tried out by commuters
AP - ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) ? Commuters in northern Virginia will have the chance to ride an "all-electric bus of the future" free of charge. Alexandria Transit Co. (DASH) said it has obtained the bus on...
View ArticleDavis Cup World Group: Australia, Germany level at 1-1
AP - BRISBANE, Australia (AP) ? Nick Kyrgios leveled Australia's World Group first-round match against Germany on Friday with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win over Jan-Lennard Struff. Two aces and a winner gave...
View Article2.5M cubic yards of hurricane debris collected in Keys
AP - KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) ? Hurricane Irma left more than 2.5 million cubic yards of debris in the Florida Keys. Five months later, it's nearly all been collected. Monroe County officials said Thursday...
View ArticlePerriello launches new PAC to help Democrats
AP - Former gubernatorial candidate Tom Perriello is starting a new political action committee he says will help a new generation of progressive leaders. Perriello said Thursday the New Virginia Way...
View ArticleBallet teacher accused of sex misconduct will not be charged
AP - ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) ? The Anchorage District Attorney's Office says it will not prosecute a ballet academy founder accused of sexual misconduct. Assistant District Attorney Andrew Grannik said...
View ArticleGonzaga men's basketball holds off San Diego
AP - SPOKANE, Wash. ? Gonzaga is one of the nation's elite offensive teams. On Thursday night, the Zags showed they can also grind out a defensive win.
View ArticleDefense sparks UW men's basketball over No. 25 Arizona State
AP - SEATTLE ? Another chance for Washington to prove its validity was also another moment where the flaws of No. 25 Arizona State were shown.
View ArticleDavis Cup World Group: Australia, Germany level at 1-1
AP - Nick Kyrgios leveled Australia's World Group first-round match against Germany on Friday with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win over Jan-Lennard Struff.
View ArticlePrimera Air launches service from Dulles to London
AP - A Latvian airline is launching nonstop service connecting Washington, D.C., to London.
View ArticleKevin McCarthy's stint as a small-business entrepreneur
Washington Post - The House majority leader often tells the story of when he ran a deli as a young man. Here's what really happened.
View ArticleJustice proposes PEIA premium reduction for some workers
AP - CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) ? Gov. Jim Justice says the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency finance board will conduct public hearings this month on his proposal to change its policy to...
View ArticleThe Latest: Maldives opposition vows more protests
AP - The Latest on turmoil in the Maldives after a Supreme Court ruling ordered the release of political prisoners (all times local):
View ArticleFederal civil rights commission holds North Carolina meeting
AP - A federal panel is holding hearings in North Carolina as its members examine how well the voting rights of minorities are being protected nationally.
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