Crash kills 5 in Virginia including family of 4 traveling to wedding

A family of four from Massachusetts who were killed when a bus crashed into multiple vehicles in Virginia were traveling to a wedding with a carload of homemade desserts for the celebration.

Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34

STAFFORD, Va. (AP) – A bus struck six vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia as traffic slowed for a work zone, killing five people and sending 34 to hospitals, state police said Friday.

Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund

WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from proceeding with a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president’s allies who believe they were victims of a weaponized government, halting its formation or any potential payouts for at least the next two weeks.

Ex-CIA official charged with stealing millions of dollars in gold bars

A former senior CIA official with top secret-level clearance is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million from the federal government and stashing them in his home.

U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approves design for Trump's Washington arch

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved the design for the triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built at an entrance to the nation’s capital, a key step in the project’s process.

NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company

NextEra Energy is seeking to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion, creating a massive power company as the energy needs of artificial intelligence drive demand higher in the U.S.

USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting Iran war

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) – The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world largest aircraft carrier, returned home to Virginia on Saturday after an 11-month deployment, the longest since the Vietnam War, that saw it support the U.S. war with Iran and the capture of Nicolás Maduro when he was Venezuela’s president.

Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.

Editorials from The Washington Post, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and others

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