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Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats" seats in Congress
10+ hour, 18+ min ago (768+ words) Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that could boost Democrats" chances of winning four additional U. S. House seats in November"s midterm elections that will decide control of the closely divided Congress. The constitutional amendment narrowly backed by voters…...
Voters in Virginia and New Jersey send a message: It's Trump's economy now - The Boston Globe
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (782+ words) FREDERICKSBURG, Va. " Virginia Democrat Nicole Cole and her team spent much of their 2025 campaign for the state legislature standing in places like Weis Markets in Spotsylvania County, railing against prices that she said were too high: at least $3. 79 for a…...
Massive fireball erupts as UPS plane crashes at Kentucky airport, leaving 7 dead - The Boston Globe
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (738+ words) The plane crashed about 5: 15 p. m. on Tuesday as it was departing for Honolulu from UPS Worldport at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Video showed flames on the plane's left wing and a trail of smoke. The plane then lifted slightly off…...
Virginia governor's race will test Trump and Democrats nationally " and make history - The Boston Globe
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (395+ words) For Republicans, Earle-Sears will show whether a candidate in Trump's general mold " though notably without his full-throated support " can win in a battleground state. For Democrats, Spanberger will signal whether the same center-left approach that worked across the country in…...
Here's why all eyes are on gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey on Tuesday night - The Boston Globe
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (257+ words) Voters on Tuesday are casting ballots in US state and local elections with an injection of presidential-level politics, including a pair of competitive races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia. President Trump didn't set foot in Virginia or New…...
Unruly passenger from Kentucky forced Vegas-bound Jet Blue flight to return to Boston - The Boston Globe
6+ mon, 11+ hour ago (116+ words) A "verbally abusive" Louisville, Ky. man forced a Las Vegas-bound flight to return to Logan International Airport on Monday night, State Police said. Around 10 p. m. , State Police were notified by Jet Blue operations that Flight 777 was returning to the gate because…...
Holy Cross rushes for 4 touchdowns to beat Richmond for first win - The Boston Globe
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (150+ words) RICHMOND " Jayden Clerveaux had one of four rushing touchdowns for Holy Cross, and the Crusaders beat Richmond, 28-22, on Saturday for their first victory of the season. Dominic Campanile and Nyeoti Punni scored from short yardage in the first half for…...
What to know about the 13-year-old taken by ICE in Everett and taken to Virginia - The Boston Globe
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (521+ words) A 13-year-old boy was arrested last week in Everett and then taken into custody by ICE, which quickly moved him to a facility in Virginia. The rapid, out-of-state transfer of such a young detainee has sparked outrage among critics of…...
Hegseth abruptly summons top military commanders to a meeting in Virginia next week, AP sources say - The Boston Globe
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (251+ words) The directive did not offer a reason for the gathering Tuesday of senior commanders of the one-star rank or higher and their top advisers at the Marine Corps base in Quantico. The people, who described the move as unusual, were…...
Bills" first-round pick Maxwell Hairston accused of 2021 sexual assault in Kentucky lawsuit - The Boston Globe
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (183+ words) BUFFALO, N. Y. " Bills first-round draft pick Maxwell Hairston was accused in a lawsuit of sexually assaulting a woman in 2021 at the University of Kentucky. Texts seeking comment Wednesday were sent to agents for Hairston. The Bills had no comment and referred…...