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Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry China
Read full article: Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry ChinaChina watchers know Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz as “the Florida faction” in foreign policy — two Florida lawmakers who share especially tough positions on China.
For US adversaries, Election Day won't mean the end to efforts to influence Americans
Read full article: For US adversaries, Election Day won't mean the end to efforts to influence AmericansThe hours and days immediately after Election Day are likely to pose the greatest opportunity for anyone looking to mislead and deceive U.S. voters.
Judge frees Colorado paramedic convicted in death of Elijah McClain from prison
Read full article: Judge frees Colorado paramedic convicted in death of Elijah McClain from prisonA judge is freeing from prison a Colorado paramedic convicted in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man whose name became part of the rallying cries for social justice that swept the U.S. in 2020.
How lessons learned from the 2016 campaign led US officials to be more open about Iran hack
Read full article: How lessons learned from the 2016 campaign led US officials to be more open about Iran hackWhen the Russian government hacked into Hillary Clinton's campaign emails and leaked them to the press in 2016, intelligence officials agonized for weeks about the correct response.
Virginia senators celebrate passage of bill to rename Lynchburg VA Clinic after Desmond Doss
Read full article: Virginia senators celebrate passage of bill to rename Lynchburg VA Clinic after Desmond DossVirginia senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine recently celebrated the unanimous Senate passage of their proposed bill to rename the Lynchburg VA Clinic after the war hero Desmond T. Doss.
Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say
Read full article: Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials sayTop U.S. intelligence officials say Russia, China and Iran are continuing to target voters in the U.S. with disinformation and propaganda related to the upcoming presidential election.
Senators Kaine, Warner vote to advance the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act
Read full article: Senators Kaine, Warner vote to advance the Kids Online Safety and Privacy ActLast Thursday, Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine released statements regarding the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act, a piece of legislation they both cosponsored. It is set to receive a final vote in the Senate next week.
Democrats on Capitol Hill express concerns about Biden in private but stay quiet in public
Read full article: Democrats on Capitol Hill express concerns about Biden in private but stay quiet in publicAfter meeting for around two hours to discuss whether President Joe Biden should remain at the top of their presidential ticket, Senate Democrats almost unanimously have agreed on one thing — not to say anything about it.
AI experimentation is high risk, high reward for low-profile political campaigns
Read full article: AI experimentation is high risk, high reward for low-profile political campaignsText, photos, videos and audio created using artificial intelligence are increasingly making their way into campaigns for state and local office.
Virginia Senators Kaine, Warner working to ensure access to in-vitro fertilization
Read full article: Virginia Senators Kaine, Warner working to ensure access to in-vitro fertilizationSenator Kaine and Mark Warner are working to advance the Right to IVF Act. The Senate is expected to vote soon on the legislation that would protect and expand access to IVF nationwide.
Justice Department's 'deepfake' concerns over Biden interview audio highlights AI misuse worries
Read full article: Justice Department's 'deepfake' concerns over Biden interview audio highlights AI misuse worriesThe Justice Department says it's concerned that releasing audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with a special counsel about his handling of classified documents could lead to deepfakes that trick Americans.
Intelligence chairman says US may be less prepared for election threats than it was four years ago
Read full article: Intelligence chairman says US may be less prepared for election threats than it was four years agoThe leader of the Senate Intelligence Committee says the U.S. may be less prepared for the threat of foreign disinformation ahead of this year's election than it was four years ago.
Senators Kaine, Warner secure nearly $100 million for affordable housing, homelessness
Read full article: Senators Kaine, Warner secure nearly $100 million for affordable housing, homelessnessNearly $100 million is headed to the Commonwealth to fund affordable housing, community development, and homelessness.
Senator Mark Warner speaks at Virginia Association of School Superintendents Spring Conference
Read full article: Senator Mark Warner speaks at Virginia Association of School Superintendents Spring ConferenceSenator Mark Warner addressed the Virginia Association of School Superintendents at their 2024 Spring Conference Monday morning.
WATCH LIVE: Sen. Warner to speak at the Radford Economic Development Luncheon
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Sen. Warner to speak at the Radford Economic Development LuncheonSen. Warner will address business, higher education, and community leaders as well as elected officials from the City of Radford, Pulaski County and Montgomery County at an economic development luncheon hosted by Radford University.
Virginia senators introduce gun safety bill on 17th anniversary of Virginia Tech shooting
Read full article: Virginia senators introduce gun safety bill on 17th anniversary of Virginia Tech shootingOn the 17th anniversary of the Virginia Tech shooting, Virginia senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine introduced a new bill to reduce gun violence across the nation.
Region’s top health leaders and Sen. Warner meet for roundtable
Read full article: Region’s top health leaders and Sen. Warner meet for roundtableRoanoke Valley health leaders and U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) met for a roundtable talk at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC on Wednesday.
Boeing CEO to step down in management shake-up as manufacturing issues plague storied plane maker
Read full article: Boeing CEO to step down in management shake-up as manufacturing issues plague storied plane makerA leadership shake-up at Boeing is highlighting the difficult path facing the iconic aircraft manufacturer as it tries to navigate through another safety crisis.
TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled
Read full article: TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalledTikTok’s extensive lobbying campaign is the latest tech industry push since the House passed legislation that would ban the popular app if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake.
Virginia lawmakers cosponsor bill to protect IVF treatment following Alabama Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: Virginia lawmakers cosponsor bill to protect IVF treatment following Alabama Supreme Court rulingBoth Virginia Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner are sponsoring a bill to protect access to IVF treatment.
The Senate is pushing past far-right objections to aiding Ukraine. But next steps are uncertain
Read full article: The Senate is pushing past far-right objections to aiding Ukraine. But next steps are uncertainThe U.S. Senate is slogging past far-right Republican opposition to helping Ukraine fight Russia.
Virginia county admits election tally in 2020 shorted Joe Biden
Read full article: Virginia county admits election tally in 2020 shorted Joe BidenA northern Virginia county is acknowledging that it underreported President Joe Biden’s margin of victory there over Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election by about 4,000 votes.
Ex-cop gets 14 months in jail in death of Elijah McClain, whose mom calls him 'bully with a badge'
Read full article: Ex-cop gets 14 months in jail in death of Elijah McClain, whose mom calls him 'bully with a badge'A former Colorado officer has been sentenced to 14 months in jail in the death of Elijah McClain.
Senate panel takes a step toward ending Sen. Tuberville's blockade of military nominations
Read full article: Senate panel takes a step toward ending Sen. Tuberville's blockade of military nominationsSenate Democrats have moved to temporarily change Senate rules and confirm hundreds of military nominees.
Biden administration picks Maryland for new FBI headquarters, AP sources say
Read full article: Biden administration picks Maryland for new FBI headquarters, AP sources sayThe Biden administration has chosen a location for a new FBI headquarters in Maryland, selecting the site over one in Virginia following a sharp competition between the two states.
What to know about Elijah McClain's death and the cases against police and paramedics
Read full article: What to know about Elijah McClain's death and the cases against police and paramedicsA jury has acquitted another Denver-area police officer who put Elijah McClain in a neck hold before the Black man was injected with the powerful sedative ketamine by paramedics and died.
Tech industry leaders endorse regulating artificial intelligence at rare summit in Washington
Read full article: Tech industry leaders endorse regulating artificial intelligence at rare summit in WashingtonAt a closed-door Senate forum, tech leaders loosely endorsed the regulation of artificial intelligence.
Virginia senators announce more than $4M for airport improvement projects
Read full article: Virginia senators announce more than $4M for airport improvement projectsOn Tuesday, Senator Mark Warner and Senator Tim Kaine announced more than $4,000,000 in federal funding for Virginia airport improvements.
Judge delays first criminal trial in Elijah McClain's death over objections of prosecutors
Read full article: Judge delays first criminal trial in Elijah McClain's death over objections of prosecutorsA judge in Colorado has agreed to delay the first criminal trial in the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who was stopped by police, forcibly restrained and injected with a powerful sedative nearly four years ago.
Senators push overhaul of classification rules after Trump, Biden cases
Read full article: Senators push overhaul of classification rules after Trump, Biden casesA bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation that would require the National Archives to screen documents leaving the White House for classified material.
$3 million in federal funds going to help update Rockbridge County water treatment plant
Read full article: $3 million in federal funds going to help update Rockbridge County water treatment plantMillions of dollars in federal funds will go to help ensure people living in Lexington and parts of Rockbridge County will continue to have clear, safe water.
Key lawmakers win access to mishandled classified docs
Read full article: Key lawmakers win access to mishandled classified docsThe Biden administration has begun sharing with a bipartisan group of lawmakers known as the Gang of Eight classified documents found in the possession of former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden and former Vice President Mike Pence.
Virginia lawmakers share hopes for State of the Union address
Read full article: Virginia lawmakers share hopes for State of the Union addressAll eyes will be on Congress’ chambers on Tuesday night as President Joe Biden reflects on the nation’s achievements and his goals in the last half of his presidential term during the 2023 State of the Union address.
Senators: Officials blocking access to mishandled documents
Read full article: Senators: Officials blocking access to mishandled documentsMembers of the Senate intelligence committee say they should have access to classified documents that were discovered in the homes of President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence.
Warner, Kaine announce federal funding to help veterans access affordable housing
Read full article: Warner, Kaine announce federal funding to help veterans access affordable housingOn Wednesday, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced over $842,140 in federal funding to help homeless veterans access affordable housing in Virginia.
Fortnite maker to pay $520M for privacy, e-commerce abuses
Read full article: Fortnite maker to pay $520M for privacy, e-commerce abusesThe maker of the popular Fortnite video game will pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children’s privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases.
Virginia Governor bans Tiktok, WeChat on state devices, state-run Wi-Fi
Read full article: Virginia Governor bans Tiktok, WeChat on state devices, state-run Wi-FiGovernor Glenn Youngkin has banned the use of Tiktok and WeChat, along with other Chinese-owned apps and websites, on state-owned devices and state-run wireless internet networks.
Virginia lawmakers, officials react to UVA shooting that left 3 dead, 2 injured
Read full article: Virginia lawmakers, officials react to UVA shooting that left 3 dead, 2 injuredSeveral local and state politicians are offering their condolences following a shooting at UVA that left three people dead and two hurt.
Warner, Kaine announce over $115 million to lower heating costs for Virginians
Read full article: Warner, Kaine announce over $115 million to lower heating costs for VirginiansU.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced $115,675,266 in federal funding to lower home heating costs for low-income Virginians.
More than $4 million in federal funds to Southwest Virginia
Read full article: More than $4 million in federal funds to Southwest VirginiaVirginia Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced more than $4 million in federal funding are going to projects in Southwest Virginia on Monday, according to a news release.
Roanoke lawyer, former US attorney proposes name change for Poff Federal Building
Read full article: Roanoke lawyer, former US attorney proposes name change for Poff Federal BuildingA Roanoke-based lawyer who has also served as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia is asking lawmakers to consider a name change for the Poff Federal Building in downtown.
US has sent $8.28 billion in pandemic funds to local lenders
Read full article: US has sent $8.28 billion in pandemic funds to local lendersOn the same day the Federal Reserve gave a sobering report on the U.S. economy’s trajectory, administration officials highlighted how they have kept some of the nation’s smallest businesses afloat through the pandemic.
New bill to help ex-spouses with debt, allow divorced partners to separate consolidated loans
Read full article: New bill to help ex-spouses with debt, allow divorced partners to separate consolidated loansSenator Mark Warner says the bill would provide relief to people who consolidated their loans with a partner, then later broke up and have been burdened with their ex-partner’s share of debt.
US needs to reform efforts to stop enemy spies, report says
Read full article: US needs to reform efforts to stop enemy spies, report saysA new Senate study warns that U.S. spy agencies’ efforts to stop China and other adversaries from stealing secrets are hampered by miscommunication and a lack of money and staff at the agency intended to coordinate those efforts.
Here’s how $135 million in federal funding will be used across Southwest Virginia
Read full article: Here’s how $135 million in federal funding will be used across Southwest VirginiaU.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine have secured about $135 million in federal funding for Virginia in budget bills for the 2023 Fiscal Year.
Takeaways from the unsealed Mar-a-Lago search affidavit
Read full article: Takeaways from the unsealed Mar-a-Lago search affidavitWhile the FBI affidavit justifying the search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate is highly redacted, it includes new details about the classified information that was stored at the former president's home.
Virginia Senators react to death of Al-Qaeda leader
Read full article: Virginia Senators react to death of Al-Qaeda leaderOn Monday, President Biden announced a successful counterterrorism operation in which Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed, and Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine both released statements on the operation.
Federal Reserve raises interest prices by three-fourths of a point
Read full article: Federal Reserve raises interest prices by three-fourths of a pointThe Federal ReserveThe federal government is taking steps to heal the economy, as prices for everyday necessities continue to rise. raised interest prices for the third time this year on Wednesday.
Senators Warner, Kaine announce funding for Virginia airport improvements
Read full article: Senators Warner, Kaine announce funding for Virginia airport improvementsOn Wednesday, United States Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced $5,511,125 of federal funding from the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration for Virginia’s regional airports.
U.S. Senators announce $1.2 million to fund Henry County road improvements
Read full article: U.S. Senators announce $1.2 million to fund Henry County road improvementsThe federal funding came from the Appalachian Regional Commission, the release said, and the funds will go toward improving 3,550 linear feet of Reservoir Road.
Franklin County working toward broadband access for more residents
Read full article: Franklin County working toward broadband access for more residentsIn Franklin County, 83.1% of people have broadband access, and the Board of Supervisors is working closely with partners to continue growing broadband access throughout the county.
Virginia Senator Mark Warner presents $15 million check for Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport improvements
Read full article: Virginia Senator Mark Warner presents $15 million check for Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport improvementsThe money will be used to improve security and the bag-check process for flyers.
Virginia lawmakers react to Supreme Court overturn of Roe v. Wade
Read full article: Virginia lawmakers react to Supreme Court overturn of Roe v. WadeAfter a stunning 6-3 vote to overturn Roe v. Wade, both Republican and Democratic lawmakers from our area responded to Friday’s Supreme Court decision.