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Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy hospitalized after feeling unwell

Vermont's 82-year-old Sen. Patrick Leahy has been hospitalized after he felt unwell at his McLean, Virginia, home

The Independent UK

Large investors are increasingly buying up homes in Philadelphia. Here’s what that means for owners and renters

In cities as different as Philadelphia, Richmond, Virginia, and Jacksonville, Florida, large institutional investors are increasingly buying up single-family homes in distressed neighborhoods and turning them into rentals, which threatens home ownership and wealth building for residents, according to a report by researchers at Drexel University and Reinvestment Fund.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Spartans extend offer to 2023 Virginia ATH Aziah Johnson

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship offer to an under-the-radar 2023 athlete from Virginia

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Oath Keepers jury hears about massive weapon cache on Jan. 6

A member of the Oath Keepers who traveled to Washington before the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol testified Wednesday about a massive cache of weapons the far-right extremist group stashed in a Virginia hotel room

The Independent UK

Ballotpedia presents the top 15 ballot measures to watch

Welcome to the Wednesday, October 12, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Luria, Kiggans to meet for 1st debate in 2nd District race

Democratic U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria and her GOP challenger are set to face off in the first debate of their closely watched race to represent Virginia's coastal 2nd Congressional District

The Independent UK

Virginia voters care about pollution. So why is the Chesapeake Bay dirty?

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A majority of Virginia voters are concerned about pollution, particularly plastics clogging waterways and runoff that contaminates waters, according to a recent survey by the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program, Clean Virginia Waterways at Longwood University and OpinionWorks. Most voters also support legislation to cut pollution.

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How fossil fuel firms use Black leaders to ‘deceive’ their communities

Black community members have been asked to rubber-stamp harmful projects for decades, activists say

The Guardian - US

Granny's stories inspire American dad to trace family tree to Paisley rug weaver

Jim Sheaffer, from Hampton, Virginia, has followed his family tree back to the town and he now hopes to travel there to find out more about his Renfrewshire ancestors.

Glasgow Live

The top 10 Virginia candidates raised 71 percent of all donations

In Virginia politics, state-level candidates and officeholders raised $34.6 million between Jan. 1, 2022, and June 30, 2022. More than $24.6 million, or 71 percent, of all donations reported by candidate committees were raised by the 10 individuals at the top of the list.

Ballotpedia

Men charged with defrauding Florida school shooter's brother

The head of a Virginia company accused of exploiting immigration detainees seeking bail has now been charged with defrauding the brother of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz

The Independent UK

Louisville vs Virginia Prediction, Game Preview

Louisville vs Virginia game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 6 game on Saturday, October 8

USA Today Sports Media Group

Sam Hauser Boston Celtics highlights vs. Toronto Raptors (10/5)

So far in the Celtics' preseason contests the Virginia product has been absolutely crushing it from beyond the arc.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Right's new slur: "Child abduction"

A student-led group in Virginia promised to protect trans kids. That sparked a massive right-wing freakout

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Authorities accuse Virginia men of exploiting Parkland gunman’s brother

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The two men who offered a home, a job and a life far from South Florida to the brother of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter were arrested in Virginia on Wednesday, charged with exploiting the young man while pretending to help him.

Miami Herald

American tourist killed in Turks and Caicos was an NAACP leader from Virginia

A tourist who was killed in the Turks and Caicos Islands earlier this week when the vehicle he was traveling in was ambushed by armed gunmen has been identified as a local NAACP leader from Virginia.

The Independent UK

US Navy launches $13bn aircraft carrier Trump complained ‘just doesn’t look right’

The ship has “nearly three times the amount of electrical power” compared to a previous class of carriers, the Navy says

Zenger

Raw, Miserable Weather Ahead For The Northeast Thanks To Ian

Ian will continue to unleash impacts as a tropical rainstorm hundreds of miles farther inland up.

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Holocaust comparisons are frequent in US politics – and reflect a shallow understanding of the actual genocide and the US response

Robert Keith Packer, a 57-year-old Virginian, achieved a measure of infamy at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot when he was photographed wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with a skull and crossbones along with the words “Camp Auschwitz.” “Work Brings Freedom,” the front said, a translation of the notorious motto “Arbeit macht…

Reuters

Hurricane Ian death toll climbs to 83, officials defend response

The death toll from Hurricane Ian climbed past 80 on Sunday as embattled residents in Florida and the Carolinas faced a recovery expected to cost tens of billions of dollars, and some officials faced criticism over their response to the storm.

Axios

Ian makes second official landfall, as Category 1 storm in South Carolina

The storm remains a serious threat to communities in South Carolina and the Southeast.

Ballotpedia

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #32

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

The Guardian - US

Thousands of Virginia students walk out in protest at governor’s trans proposals

New guidelines put forward by Republican Glenn Youngkin would restrict protections for transgender students

Tribune News Service

Spanberger, Vega spar over Democratic incumbent’s record in tight Virginia 7th District race

TRIANGLE, Va. — The day after early voting began in Virginia, Republican Yesli Vega gathered a crowd of about 150 people in an office building housing her campaign headquarters on Saturday morning to introduce herself to voters and ask for their support ahead of the November election.

The Independent UK

Thousands of Virginia school students walk out en masse over state’s pronoun rule change

Roughly 100 walkouts were scheduled in middle schools and high schools across the state on Tuesday

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