Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:36 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:36:35 GMT
BERLIN (AP) -- Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted effortsMore >>
Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least 50 terror threats.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:12 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:12:22 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia Commonwealth University is getting grant money to study new ways to treat nicotine dependence. The Richmond school says it has received a multi-year grant totaling moreMore >>
Virginia Commonwealth University is getting grant money to study new ways to treat nicotine dependence.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:04 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:04:28 GMT
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - Two men will each spend 30 days in jail for wearing clown masks in a Virginia Beach theater and scaring patrons. Blake Newton and Jamar K. Washington had each pleaded guiltyMore >>
Two men will each spend 30 days in jail for wearing clown masks in a Virginia Beach theater and scaring patrons.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:59 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:59:23 GMT
Destruction in Moore, Oklahoma following the May 20 tornado.
RICHMOND, VA—An upcoming concert will allow Richmonders to enjoy music from local artists, all while helping aid the victims of the Moore and Shawnee, Oklahoma tornadoes. A benefit concert called RVAMore >>
A Wednesday benefit concert will allow Richmonders to enjoy music from local artists, all while helping aid the victims of the Moore and Shawnee, Oklahoma tornadoes.More >>
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - With polls showing a tightening presidential race and a less certain outcome, Republican Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama took different tactics in Virginia heading into the weekend.
Romney roused a crowd of about 3,000 people Friday on the asphalt parking lot of a suburban business that sells vehicles for disabled people, sensing he'd gained the upper hand over the Democratic president in the Southern swing state.
Obama planned a long weekend in Virginia, but with no public appearances as he closets himself in Williamsburg to prepare for his rematch debate Tuesday against Romney. Obama's lackluster performance in last week's debate gave Romney a lift in polls.
Romney praised his running mate, Paul Ryan, for Thursday night's vice presidential debate against Joe Biden, claiming Biden had interrupted Ryan 82 times
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