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Virginia slave laws inform judge's ruling on frozen embryos

A Virginia judge has ruled that frozen embryos can legally be considered property, based partly on a 19th century law governing the treatment of slaves

The Independent UK

Boy, 6, who took gun out of backpack and shot teacher in classroom will not face charges

Abigail Zwerner, 25, was teaching at Richneck Elementary School in Virginia when a six-year-old student fired a gun at her in what's been described as an "intentional" shooting

Daily Mirror

Virginia boy who shot his teacher won’t face criminal charges, says prosecutor

Six-year-old shot Abigail Zwerner on 6 January while she was teaching class, leaving her seriously injured

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Police revoke emergency declaration in Virginia on Brisbane's northside after factory chemical leak

Evacuees can return now police have revoked an emergency declaration.

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Six-year-old boy reportedly won't be charged after shooting teacher in US classroom

Authorities in the Virginia city where a six-year-old shot and wounded his teacher will not seek criminal charges against the child, a prosecutor told US news, a decision anticipated by legal experts.

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These 10 Virginia contributors gave over $7.8 million

In Virginia politics, state-level candidates and political action committees have received $78.2 million in total contributions between Jan. 1, 2022, and Dec. 31, 2022. The 10 largest contributors gave more than $7.8 million, or 10 percent of all contributions.

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Report: 6-year-old won't be charged after shooting teacher

The top prosecutor in the Virginia city where a 6-year-old shot and wounded his teacher told NBC News that his office will not seek charges against the child

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Boy, 6, will not face charges for shooting Virginia teacher, say prosecutors

Abigail Zwerner was shot and injured on 6 January at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News

The Independent UK

Maryland officials make pitch to GSA on new FBI headquarters

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and members of the state’s congressional delegation are renewing their pitch to build a new FBI headquarters in Maryland instead of Virginia

The Independent UK

Virginia lawmaker Matt Fariss charged in alleged hit-and-run

Police and court documents say a Virginia state lawmaker charged in what authorities are calling a hit-and-run swerved his SUV toward a woman after they argued, striking her and leaving her with minor injuries

The Independent UK

McClellan sworn in as Virginia's first Black woman member of Congress - Roll Call

Jennifer McClellan made history Tuesday night at her swearing-in, becoming the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress.

Roll Call

McClellan to become 1st Black woman to represent Virginia

Democrat Jennifer McClellan is set to be sworn in to the U.S. House, becoming the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress

The Independent UK

Military veteran convicted of obstruction in Capitol riot

A federal judge has convicted a military veteran of storming the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory

The Independent UK

Day 2 of our Top 15 stories to watch in 2023 – state elections

Welcome to the Tuesday, March 7, Brew.

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Sub builder Electric Boat is in the midst of a 'once in generation expansion.' Can that expand to serve an international goal?

GROTON, Connecticut – Electric Boat hired 3,700 shipbuilders last year. It wants to hire more than 5,000 this year and just as many every year for decades into the future.

Daily Mirror

Airport staff baffled after passenger tries to sneak animal through security in bag

A passenger at Norfolk International Airport in Virginia, US, sent the cat through the X-ray machine at security leaving staff baffled at the brazen attempt to get the animal on the flight

The Independent UK

Virginia DOC says execution audio tapes should remain secret

The Virginia Department of Corrections has recorded audio of at least 30 executions over the last three decades, but it has no plans to release the tapes publicly

Daily Mirror

Passenger dies on private jet after plane forced to divert during extreme turbulence

Three passengers and two crew members were on board the Bombardier Challenger 300 aeroplane when turbulence hit the aircraft while heading to Virginia

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Chicago Sun-Times

Black Vietnam veteran finally awarded Medal of Honor for bravery

The belated recognition for the 83-year-old Virginia resident came after the recommendation for his medal was lost, resubmitted — and then lost again.

Chicago Sun-Times

Amazon pauses construction on 2nd headquarters in Virginia

The company has hired more than 8,000 employees and will welcome them to the Met Park campus, the first phase of development, when it opens this June.

WEKU

Amazon pauses construction in Virginia on its second headquarters

Following a big round of layoffs, the Seattle-based company said it is delaying the beginning of construction of the second phase of its headquarters development in Northern Virginia.

The Independent UK

Amazon pauses construction on second headquarter in Virginia

Amazon is pausing construction of its second headquarters in Virginia following the biggest round of layoffs in the company’s history and shifting landscape of remote work

Axios

Amazon pauses construction on second HQ in Virginia

The pause comes after the tech giant announced massive job cuts.

The Independent UK

Abortion clinics crossing state borders spark local disputes

Residents in southwestern Virginia have battled for months over whether abortion clinics limited by strict laws in other states should be allowed to hop over the border and operate there

The Independent UK

Seven injured as severe turbulence forces Lufthansa flight to make emergency landing in Virginia

Passenger says member of flight crew ‘hit the ceiling and dropped down and was completely horizontal’

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