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As fuel prices rise, US lawmakers push to suspend the federal gas tax
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (872+ words) WASHINGTON " As the war in Iran pushes U.S. gas prices toward $4 a gallon nationally, some lawmakers are pushing to suspend the federal gasoline tax in the latest attempt to try to control surging energy costs. Lawmakers say the action would provide…...
Washington-area airports halt flights due to chemical smell at air traffic center
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (245+ words) WASHINGTON " Airports serving Washington, D.C., Baltimore and some cities in Virginia briefly halted all flights Friday evening because of what federal authorities said was a strong chemical smell at the flight center that controls traffic into the airports. The TRACON is…...
Vance holds first meeting of a new anti-fraud task force targeting benefit programs
8+ hour, 20+ min ago (386+ words) WASHINGTON " Vice President JD Vance on Friday held the inaugural meeting of a new anti-fraud task force he's leading as the Trump administration seeks to show it's cracking down on potential misuse of social programs. Vance, speaking Friday before the…...
Local hospitals prepare as measles cases reported in Southwest Virginia
1+ day, 58+ min ago (110+ words) Local hospitals prepare as measles cases reported in Southwest Virginia'WSLS Local hospitals prepare as measles cases reported in Southwest Virginia Six measles cases have been confirmed in Southwest Virginia, according to the Virginia Department of Health. Layman Family Farms opening…...
Measles cases discovered in Southwest Virginia
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (136+ words) Measles cases discovered in Southwest Virginia'WSLS This is a modal window. Measles cases discovered in Southwest Virginia The Virginia Department of Health is now reporting six cases of measles in the southwest region of the state, which covers most of…...
Parents see hope in back-to-back rulings that social media providers failed to protect young users
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (773+ words) Walker Montgomery was just 16 when someone pretending to be a teenage girl messaged him through Instagram and seduced him into cybersex. Within hours he was dead. Caught up in a sextortion scheme, the Mississippi teen killed himself. His father, Brian…...
Henry Co.Public Schools receives $10,000 donation as part of 2026 Virginia Derby
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (331+ words) Henry Co.Public Schools receives $10,000 donation as part of 2026 Virginia Derby'WSLS Henry Co.Public Schools receives $10,000 donation as part of 2026 Virginia Derby Governor Spanberger announces new cabinet-level Chief Energy officer Three local sites named Virginia landmarks HENRY COUNTY, Va, " Henry…...
US gets exemption to send 7 women to half marathon worlds after runners led off course in error
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (284+ words) Three U.S. runners who were mistakenly led off the course by a guide vehicle in the women's race at the U.S. half marathon championships will be allowed to compete at the world championships in September, the world track and field governing body…...
Merck buying Terns in $6.7B deal to bolster its cancer portfolio before key Keytruda patent expires
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (261+ words) Merck is buying oncology company Terns Pharmaceuticals in a deal valued at approximately $6.7 billion as the pharmaceutical giant works on beefing up its cancer portfolio before a key patent on its cancer drug Keytruda expires in two years. Merck received…...
Warriors guard Moses Moody suffers season-ending left knee injury, will have surgery this week
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (348+ words) SAN FRANCISCO " Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody will miss the rest of the season after a gruesome left knee injury that will require surgery later this week. The Warriors said Tuesday that Moody tore his patellar tendon and underwent…...