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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday in Philadelphia that he will run for president as an independent.
Jessica Kourkounis/Getty ImagesKennedy, an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist, had been mounting a longshot challenge to President Biden for the Democratic nomination.
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Petersburg has traditionally been a city where Democrats control local politics, but ahead of the House District 82 election in November, recent efforts by Republicans could influence one of the state’s most competitive races.
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2 U.S. lawmakers managed to get home from Israel. Other Americans have not National News
Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Dan Goldman are back in the U.S. after sheltering in place as violence erupted in Israel on Saturday. Flight disruptions have left other U.S. citizens unable to get home.
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State’s financial commitments to Hampton-Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion could increase with delays Local News
Virginia could amend its agreement with the contractor for the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion to increase the state’s financial commitments after being told the project could be delayed by nearly two years.
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Israel unleashes attacks on Gaza as Hamas threatens hostages' lives National News
There are still a number of unaccounted-for U.S. citizens, U.S. officials said, as the fighting entered its third day.
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Hamas' attack is a staggering failure for Israel's intelligence and security forces National News
About 1,000 Hamas militants reached Israel and attacked civilians and military targets, despite Israel's security forces having focused on Hamas for decades. At least 700 Israelis were killed.
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A growing number of states and cities acknowledge Indigenous Peoples' Day. Some want it to replace Columbus Day. Here are some ideas for how to mark the holiday, plus book and podcast recommendations.
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Economics Nobel Prize goes to Claudia Goldin, an expert on women at work National News
Harvard University's Claudia Goldin has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics for her research on women in the labor market. She studies the causes of the persistent pay gap between men and women.
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