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‘Embarrassed and ashamed’: Virginia AG nominee Jay Jones apologises over texts for Todd Gilbert; message reads ‘two bullets to head’

Virginia’s Democratic nominee for attorney general, Jay Jones, faced bipartisan backlash on Friday night after text messages from 2022 surfaced in which he suggested that the state’s top Republican in the House of Delegates, Todd Gilbert, “gets two bullets to the head.” The messages, sent by Jones who did not hold elected office at the […]

Hegseth is said to have summoned US military brass from across globe

Defence secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned scores of generals and admirals from around the world to meet on short notice next week at a Marine Corps base in Virginia but has not disclosed the reason for the gathering, four US officials said Thursday. The unusual directive, which has been filtering its way through military commands, […]

‘Scrambling to change plans’: Pentagon summons top military leaders to rare in-person meeting in Virginia; purpose not revealed

The Pentagon is convening a rare gathering of top US military leaders next week in Quantico, Virginia. Defence secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned senior commanders from around the world, though the purpose of the meeting remains unclear.“People are scrambling to change their plans and see if they have to attend,” a source was quoted as […]

Here Comes the Sun Day

On Friday morning, Susan Millar was readying her home in Madison, Wis., for an open house. But she wasn’t trying to sell it. Instead, Ms. Millar opened her doors to a dozen strangers curious to see her heat pump, solar panels, battery storage and electric induction stove. It was an early peek at one of […]

Supreme Court judge and a former House Speaker: West Virginia justice and longtime Republican leader dies at 60. Who is Tim Armstead? | World News

Tim Armstead (Pic credit: AP) Tim Armstead, a West Virginia Supreme Court justice and former Republican House speaker, died at the age of 60, the state’s highest court announced on Tuesday. Armstead passed away after a brief hospitalization, though officials did not disclose details. A veteran lawmaker, Armstead served two decades in the West Virginia […]

Mass shooting in US: Several law enforcement officials shot in southern Virginia; what we know so far

Law enforcement services assemble in response to an active shooting situation in Gretna, Va. (AP photo) Several law enforcement personnel have been shot in a shooting incident in southern Virginia, according to a congressional representative, quoted by AP.Representative John McGuire of Virginia’s 5th congressional district expressed his support via X, stating his thoughts and prayers […]

Virginia mall scare: Man attempts to abduct 3-year-old; court records show history of violence

A disturbing attempted child abduction at a Virginia shopping centre was foiled by a mother who spotted a man carrying away her 3-year-old daughter. The suspect, 26-year-old Andres Caceres Jaldin, has a history of violence and had previously been diagnosed with schizophrenia, according to court records cited by the New York Post. The incident unfolded […]

Virginia horror: City councilman Lee Vogler dies after being set on fire; attack linked to personal dispute

Lee Vogler, left, and office of Showcase Magazine where Vogler was attacked (Image credits: X @LeeVogler, AP) Virginia city councilman, Lee Vogler, died in a violent attack Wednesday after he was set on fire by a man who attacked him due to personal matters unrelated to Vogler’s political work.The 38-year-old was doused in gasoline by […]

Who was Virginia Giuffre? The voice that took on Epstein – and why her ghost haunts Trump administration

Virginia Giuffre, once an anonymous teenage victim of Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling sex-trafficking operation, became one of the most prominent and courageous voices to expose the web of elite abuse he orchestrated. She died by suicide in April this year at her farm in Western Australia at the age of 41.Now, the US justice department and […]

‘Time for a new leadership’: Justice department official ‘welcomes’ Virginia University president James Ryan’s resignation

James Ryan (Image credit: University of Virginia) A senior United States justice department (DOJ) official said “it’s time for a new leadership” at the University of Virginia (UVA), after the Ivy League school’s chairman James Ryan resigned amid pressure from the Trump administration to dismantle the university’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.“Jim Ryan has […]