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The 14th Annual Harlan Institute Virtual Supreme Court Competition: Patriots v. Loyalists

Should the United Colonies declare independence from Great Britain?

Reason

For Trump’s perceived enemies, the process may be the punishment

Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to two criminal charges in a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, on Oct. 8, 2025. The charges allege that Comey lied to Congress in September 2020 when he stood by earlier testimony that he did not authorize a leak of an FBI…

The Conversation

Comey pleads not guilty to charges from Trump's DOJ

Comey was arraigned Wednesday morning in Alexandria, Virginia.

Axios

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Ex-FBI director James Comey pleads not guilty on lying to Congress charge

Case marks significant step in Trump’s efforts to politicize the justice department and punish political enemies

The Guardian - US

A veteran defense lawyer turned judge will oversee the case against ex-FBI director James Comey

The federal judge overseeing the Justice Department’s prosecution of former FBI director James Comey has already handled cases in President Donald Trump’s orbit

The Independent UK

Scoop: Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones cancels fundraiser amid "two bullets" backlash

The scrubbed fundraiser is another indication that Jones' campaign is in crisis mode.

Axios

Virginia governor’s race shaken up by ‘violent’ texts sent by ally of Democratic candidate

Abigail Spanberger faces criticism for her support of fellow Democrat who speculated about Republican lawmaker getting ‘two bullets to the head’

The Guardian - US

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Missing store cat found after accidental cross-state adventure

Francine the cat is back home at a Lowe’s store in Virginia after going missing

The Independent UK

Who Is Jay Jones? Virginia Democrat's 'Unhinged' Texts About Shooting Republicans and Dead Cops Spark Fury

Virginia's Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones faces backlash over resurfaced violent text messages targeting Republicans, prompting bipartisan outrage and calls for his withdrawal.

International Business Times UK

Civil Rights Group Sues ICE for Withholding Records of the Agency's Detention Expansion Plans in Virginia

Lawyers at America's largest civil liberties group say the agency’s lack of transparency violates federal disclosure requirements.

Reason

Jay Jones texting scandal throws Virginia Democrats into crisis

Republicans from President Trump to JD Vance are demanding that Jones drop out of the race.

Axios

The winner (if there is such a thing) of the government shutdown will be determined by these two races

ANALYSIS: Sorting out who wins when workers are being furloughed and services to Americans frozen is a fool’s errand, writes Eric Garcia, but two races ahead of the 2026 midterms will serve as bellwethers.

The Independent UK

Federal prosecutor resists pressure from Trump to charge Letitia James

Prosecutor reportedly does not believe there is probable cause to file charges against the New York attorney general

The Guardian - US

Melania Trump begins US Navy address with ‘Hooyah’ chant

Melania Trump led US Navy sailors in a "Hooyah" chant as she opened her speech at the Navy 250 Celebration in Virginia on Sunday, 5 October.

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The Independent UK

Forget Route 66: Five under-the-radar road trips that get to the heart of America

If you want to discover the real America, you need to explore the roads less traveled. Here US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill reveals five of the most seductive

The Independent UK

JD Vance piles on Democratic candidate who likened rival to Hitler and said he should be shot

Jay Jones admitted that his text messages were ‘abhorrent’ and apologized, but said Virginians deserved a leader who would ‘accept when they’ve made mistakes’

Sports Illustrated

ACC Expansion History: Looking Back to Understand How Much Bigger the Conference Could Get

The ACC continues to adapt, evolve and add to its footprint as the college athletics landscape shifts every year.

The Guardian - UK

US military under fire in Virginia, but were Trump and Hegseth shooting blanks?

President and his defence chief took aim at the ‘fat generals’, but some doubted there was much substance to the swagger on show

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Roll Call

At the Races: Who ends the shutdown? - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including the shutdown and campaign developments.

The Conversation

Where George Washington would disagree with Pete Hegseth about fitness for command and what makes a warrior

As he paced across a stage at a military base in Quantico, Virginia, on Sept. 30, 2025, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told the hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals he had summoned from around the world that he aimed to reshape the military’s culture.

The Independent UK

Trump sounded ‘exhausted, incoherent and stupid’ in his speech to military top brass, says retired general

Retired General Barry McCaffrey, said the presentation at Quantico, in Virginia, was ‘one of the most bizarre, unsettling events I’ve ever encountered’

The Independent UK

Hesgseth ramps up war against leakers by introducing lie detector tests and NDAs to Pentagon, report says

Defense Secretary ordered hundreds of admirals and generals to a meeting in Quantico, Virginia earlier this week

International Business Times

Trump and Hegseth Address U.S. Military Leaders at Quantico: 'Fat Generals' and 'Woke Garbage' Take Center Stage

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed top U.S. military leaders at Quantico. See key moments from the high-profile summit.

The Conversation

The Dixson family were great Australian philanthropists, but their wealth was built on slave labour

The barque Glenswilly arrived in Sydney Harbour from Greenock, outside Glasgow, on October 29 1839. Among the new arrivals were Hugh Dixson, his wife Helen, and their infant son, also named Hugh.

The Independent UK

Virginia man who suffered heart attack while driving describes ‘miracle’ stroke of luck that saved his life

His widow maker artery was at least 90 percent blocked in two different sections, the man said

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