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‘I lived in a state of terror’: Patricia Cornwell on childhood trauma, her new novel and the search for Bigfoot

As pathologist Kay Scarpetta makes her 28th appearance in print, her creator recalls what it’s really like to conduct a postmortem – and a very odd encounter in the Virginia woods

The Guardian - UK

The Bidens are getting an early start on the Thanksgiving week by having dinner with service members

President Joe Biden is set to visit naval installations in Virginia for an early kickoff to the Thanksgiving holiday week

The Independent UK

He’s correctly predicting the US’s most critical elections. He’s still in college

Charles ‘Chaz’ Nuttycombe, 24, is impressing analysts with his accurate forecasts of consequential state legislature elections

The Guardian - US

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The impact of 2023’s elections on future statewide ballot measures

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California family sues sheriff's office after deputy kidnapped girl, killed her mother, grandparents

A California family is suing a Virginia sheriff’s department for hiring a deputy who sexually extorted and kidnapped a 15-year-old girl at gunpoint and killed her mother and her grandparents before setting fire to their home

The Independent UK

Democrat Biberaj concedes in hard-fought northern Virginia prosecutor race

A high-profile Democratic prosecutor in northern Virginia who drew criticism from Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has conceded defeat in her reelection bid

The Independent UK

Legislative elections in New Jersey and Virginia could have an effect on future constitutional amendments

State legislature elections on Nov. 7, 2023, in New Jersey and Virginia shifted Democratic majorities in the legislatures. This could affect legislatively referred constitutional amendments that may appear on the ballot in future elections.

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Mother of boy, 6, who shot teacher faces sentencing for marijuana use while owning a gun

The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in a Virginia classroom is set to be sentenced and could face prison time for using marijuana while owning a gun

The Independent UK

Lawmakers question government selection of Maryland site for new FBI headquarters - Roll Call

The head of the General Services Administration defended the agency’s site selection process for the new FBI headquarters on Tuesday.

Roll Call

Spate of retirements continues on Capitol Hill - Roll Call

Sen. Joe Manchin III and Reps. Brian Higgins, Derek Kilmer, Abigail Spanberger and Brad Wenstrup all said they would not run again in 2024.

Roll Call

2 accused of running high-end brothel network in Massachusetts and Virginia are due in court

A man and woman accused of operating a commercial sex ring with wealthy and prominent clients in Massachusetts and the Washington, D

The Independent UK

Democrat Abigail Spanberger to quit Congress and run for Virginia governor

In announcement, congresswoman cites rightwing threats to reproductive rights and efforts to clamp down on public schooling

The Guardian - US

Spanberger running for Virginia governor instead of another House term - Roll Call

Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger will not defend her House seat next year as she gears up to run for governor of Virginia in 2025.

Roll Call

A high school football game in Virginia ended 104-0. That’s right…104-0

Phoebus High School certainly ran wild on Friday night.

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The FBI Needs Downsizing, Not $3.5 Billion for a New Headquarters

Lawmakers from Maryland and Virginia fought over which state should house the new site rather than whether the bureau even needs so many agents.

The Independent UK

Siemens Gamesa scraps plans to build blades for offshore wind turbines on Virginia's coast

A European company has cancelled plans to build blades for offshore wind turbines in coastal Virginia

The Independent UK

Republicans ‘high on their own supply’ of election lies, says MSNBC host

MSNBC host Ari Melber quoted the movie Scarface about Republican losses in Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky

The Independent UK

Virginia school system says ongoing claim of sex assaults on school grounds was fabricated

Lawyers for Virginia's largest school system say that allegations by a 7th grader who said she was repeatedly raped at her school more than a decade ago are a total fabrication

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The Conversation

Abortion rights victories show this issue is unlikely to fade in 2024 elections − 3 things to know

Abortion rights advocates won major victories in several state elections on Nov. 7, 2023, signaling that abortion laws are likely to continue to play an important role in the 2024 elections.

The Conversation

As national political omens go, Republicans sought middle ground on abortion in Virginia − and still lost the state legislature

The election results in Virginia offer Republicans across the country one key lesson before the 2024 presidential election: Revise the GOP position on the critical issue of abortion.

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More notable election results from Tuesday

Welcome to the Thursday, November 9, 2023, Brew.

WEKU

Democrats — and abortion rights — dominated the 2023 elections. Here are 5 takeaways

Voters mobilized for abortion rights, from approving an amendment in Ohio to reelecting Kentucky's Democratic governor. Plus, Black candidates made history in Rhode Island and Philadelphia.

Roll Call

Government selects Maryland location for new FBI national headquarters - Roll Call

The General Services Administration has picked Maryland as the next home of the new FBI headquarters, the agency confirmed Wednesday.

The Guardian - US

‘Abortion is a winning issue’: rights victories in 2023 US elections raise hopes for 2024

Democrats will almost certainly use the issue to buoy their party in races, while Republican voters may be abandoning their party over it

The Guardian - US

‘Oversold’ parents’ rights issues failed Republican candidates in Virginia

The off-year statewide elections, in which Democrats gained control of legislature, could spell trouble for GOP in 2024

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