5 takeaways from the heated Virginia governor’s debate

5 takeaways from the heated Virginia governor’s debate

NORFOLK, Va. — Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) faced off in the first and only gubernatorial debate following a headline-grabbing controversy involving violent texts sent by the Democratic nominee for attorney general. Jay Jones, who’s running to be the commonwealth’s top prosecutor, sent the texts back in 2022 after…

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Travelers continue to deal with delays amid government shutdown

Travelers continue to deal with delays amid government shutdown

Travelers in the United States are dealing with airline delays amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. The government shut down on Oct. 1 after lawmakers failed to pass a bill to fund the federal government for the upcoming fiscal year. The shutdown has already contributed to airline delays nationwide and has had dire implications for…

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Colorado ACLU, migrant advocates sue Trump admin over ICE arrests

Colorado ACLU, migrant advocates sue Trump admin over ICE arrests

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Colorado and migrant advocates filed a lawsuit against three Trump administration officials on Thursday, alleging that federal immigration officers are violating the law in arresting migrants in the state.  The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Colorado, lists Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, acting Immigration and Customs…

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Justice Department indicts Letitia James after pressure from Trump

Justice Department indicts Letitia James after pressure from Trump

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference on January 8, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on one count of bank fraud and one count of…

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Alex Jones asks Supreme Court to halt $1.4 billion defamation judgement 

Alex Jones asks Supreme Court to halt .4 billion defamation judgement 

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones urged the Supreme Court Thursday to immediately halt a $1.44 billion defamation judgment he owes for falsely claiming the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.  Jones appealed the massive judgment to the high court last month, and the justices were already scheduled to review it at their closed-door conference…

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Frontlines: Inside Gaza the Day of a Deal

Frontlines: Inside Gaza the Day of a Deal

NewsNation National Correspondent Robert Sherman has found himself on the frontlines of some of the world’s biggest stories: from Ukraine to Israel and across the United States. He shares what he’s seeing on the ground. Subscribe to his newsletter: Frontlines with Robert Sherman here. (NewsNation) —With the loud clank of a reinforced steel door shutting and the…

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What to know about the Nobel Peace Prize

What to know about the Nobel Peace Prize

Replicas of the obverse and reverse of the Nobel Peace Prize medal displayed at The Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo. Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images Anticipation is growing and bookies around the world are taking bets on who’ll be awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, with…

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Flight delayed or canceled during government shutdown? Here’s what you should do

Flight delayed or canceled during government shutdown? Here’s what you should do

The federal government shutdown has entered its second week, and already shortages of air traffic controllers have strained operations and disrupted flights at some U.S. airports. Reagan National Airport became the latest this week to report delays because of staffing issues on Wednesday. But earlier in the week there were also problems at airports in Chicago, Newark,…

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