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Spanberger calls on U.Va. board to wait on hiring next president
Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger sent a letter to the University of Virginia's board leaders Wednesday calling for them to delay hiring a new president or determine final candidates until she takes office in January 2026.
Trump is ramping up a new effort to convince a skeptical public he can fix affordability worries
After election losses tied to affordability concerns, Trump pivots messaging to emphasize tax cuts, lower drug prices and progress on fighting inflation.
FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown
The FAA will reduce U.S. air traffic by 10% starting Friday to maintain safety during the government shutdown as staffing shortages hit air control facilities.
Trump may become the face of economic discontent, a year after such worries helped him win big
Voters frustrated with high costs dealt Trump a political setback as Democrats swept major races nationwide, citing affordability as their top concern.
Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s sweeping unilateral tariffs
Conservative justices raised doubts about President Trump’s broad use of emergency powers to impose tariffs, a key test of executive authority.
Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark
Continued staffing shortages in air traffic control facilities are causing delays at airports as the government shutdown nears the one-month mark. Controllers have been working without pay since the shutdown began on Oct. 1, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has been warning that travelers will see more flights delayed or canceled the longer they go without a paycheck.
Two Virginia companies donate to White House ballroom project
Altria Group and Booz Allen Hamilton donating to President Donald Trump’s roughly $300 million White House ballroom construction project.
Virginia Democrats say U.Va.-DOJ deal violates state law
Virginia Democratic Senate leaders raised concerns about the university's recent agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
US Patent and Trademark Office to lay off 126 at Alexandria HQ
The United States Patent and Trademark Office will lay off 126 employees at its Alexandria headquarters, on Dec. 9.
U.Va. reaches agreement with DOJ
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with the University of Virginia regarding what it called "unlawful racial discrimination" in hiring, admissions and programming.
US, Australia sign critical-minerals agreement to counter China
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a critical-minerals deal at the White House on Monday as the U.S. eyes the continent’s rich rare-earth resources when China is imposing tougher rules on exporting its own critical minerals abroad. The two leaders described the agreement as an $8.5 billion deal between the […]
Trump suggests US will buy Argentine beef to bring down prices for American consumers
President Donald Trump says the United States could buy Argentine beef in an attempt to bring down prices for American consumers.
