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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dead at 74
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), who served in Congress for nearly three decades, has died at the age of 74, her family announced Friday evening. “Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the […]
‘We still have a ways to go’: Global IT outage disrupts millions worldwide, affecting essential services
In a startling turn of events today, a global IT outage caused by a bug in a Microsoft software update sent shockwaves across the globe, affecting millions and highlighting our society's heavy reliance on advanced technology.
Some convictions overturned in terrorism case against Muslim scholar from Virginia
A judge has overturned a conviction carrying a life sentence for an Islamic scholar from Virginia who was found guilty of soliciting treason after the Sept. 11 attacks for encouraging followers to fight against the U.S. in Afghanistan.
I.T. outage affecting Richmond Airport, VCU Hospital
The widespread global I.T. outage early this morning is still causing significant disruptions across Virginia, impacting airlines, banks and other essential services. The ripple effects of the outage were felt throughout the state as the day progressed.
Visit these 5 designated dark sky parks to watch Perseid meteor shower in Virginia
VIRGINIA (DC News Now) — Do you enjoy stargazing or just need some weekend plans? The Perseid meteor shower could be visible now through Aug. 24 and you can get a good view at five parks in Virginia which were designated as International Dark Sky Parks by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). These five parks […]
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