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Democrats tie $6B Nexstar-Tegna deal to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension
Sep 18, 2025

Democrats tie $6B Nexstar-Tegna deal to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension

Congressional Democrats, including U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, are tying ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel's indefinite suspension on Wednesday to the $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna acquisition.

Port of Virginia expects a reduction in imports from China due to President Trump's tariffs. Photo courtesy Port of Virginia
Sep 17, 2025

Port of Virginia sees 8.7% drop in cargo traffic

The Port of Virginia has seen a decline in shipping container volumes in recent months, amid President Trump's trade war.

Shipping companies support a first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases, opposed by Trump officials
Sep 15, 2025

Shipping companies support a first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases, opposed by Trump officials

Nearly 200 shipping companies urge nations to back the IMO’s first global fee on greenhouse gas emissions, despite U.S. opposition.

Wall Street holds steadier following a whipsaw couple of days
Sep 12, 2025

Wall Street coasts toward the finish of its best week in the last 5

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is coasting toward the finish of its best week in the last five on Friday as U.S. stocks hang near their record levels. The S&P 500 was mostly unchanged from the all-time high it set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 204 points, or 0.4%, as […]

Justice Department probes mortgage fraud claims against Lisa Cook of Federal Reserve, AP source says
Sep 11, 2025

Trump administration requests emergency ruling to remove Cook from Fed board

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has asked an appeals court to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s board of governors by Monday, before the central bank’s next vote on interest rates. The request represents an extraordinary effort by the White House to shape the board before the Fed’s interest rate-setting committee meets next Tuesday and […]

Youngkin, Senate Dems continue fight over university boards
Sep 9, 2025

Youngkin, Senate Dems continue fight over university boards

Virginia State Senate Democratic leaders are calling for George Mason University's rector to recuse himself or resign.

Google hit with $3.5 billion fine from European Union in ad-tech antitrust case
Sep 5, 2025

Google hit with $3.5 billion fine from European Union in ad-tech antitrust case

EU slaps Google with $3.5B ad services fine; company calls ruling unfair.

Justice Department probes mortgage fraud claims against Lisa Cook of Federal Reserve, AP source says
Sep 4, 2025

Justice Department probes mortgage fraud claims against Lisa Cook of Federal Reserve, AP source says

The DOJ issued subpoenas in a mortgage fraud probe tied to Fed Governor Lisa Cook, who faces a Trump push to remove her from the board.

Hitachi Energy to invest $457M in Virginia expansion
Sep 4, 2025

Hitachi Energy to invest $457M in Virginia expansion

Hitachi Energy announced Thursday it will invest $1 billion to expand its U.S. grid infrastructure manufacturing, with roughly half of that investment going into Virginia, where it plans to add 825 jobs. The electrical equipment manufacturer will invest $457 million to build the nation’s largest manufacturing site for large power transformers in South Boston, Hitachi […]

Skanska completes offshore wind staging project at Port of Virginia
Sep 2, 2025

Trump administration withdraws $39.27M for Norfolk offshore wind project

The Trump administration withdrew $39.27 million in federal funding that had been awarded for an offshore wind logistics port in Norfolk.

Out & About May 2022
Sep 2, 2025

GMU board says it wants to negotiate with DOE

George Mason University wishes to negotiate with the U.S. Department of Education over its finding that GMU violated civil rights law.

George Mason President Gregory Washington. Photo courtesy George Mason University
Aug 25, 2025

GMU president’s lawyer calls DOE findings ‘legal fiction’

George Mason University President Gregory Washington's attorney advised that Washington should not apologize.

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