February 27, 2024 Virginia 'tech tax' bill sparks backlash from business community Both the Virginia state house and senate have passed legislation that would institute a "tech tax" on businesses in the state, which would expand sales tax to cover digital goods.
February 27, 2024 Horse racing oversight board reports equine fatality rate of 1.23 per 1,000 at tracks it regulates A report released Tuesday by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority shows 1.23 racing-related horse fatalities per 1,000 starts at tracks under its jurisdiction.
February 27, 2024 New Orleans hat salesman, 99, honored by French president for WWII service Samuel Meyer, the 99-year-old proprietor of his family's iconic New Orleans hat shop, has been awarded the rank of Chevalier of the National Order of the Legion of Honor.
February 27, 2024 Amid Alabama IVF blowback, Florida shelves bill allowing wrongful death suits for the unborn A Florida bill that, if enacted, would have allowed wrongful death lawsuits to be filed on behalf of the unborn, has been dropped amid blowback from an Alabama Supreme Court ruling.
February 27, 2024 Virginia man charged with threatening church has case taken over by federal prosecutors A Falls Church man has had his state-level charges replaced by federal charges after making threats and bringing a handgun to Park Valley Church in September 2023.
February 27, 2024 Ole Anderson, one of wrestling's 'Four Horsemen,' dead at 81 Ole Anderson, one of professional wrestling's original "Four Horsemen," died on Monday at the age of 81, the WWE announced.
February 27, 2024 Andy McCarthy: Fani Willis and Nathan Wade should be off Trump case Former assistant U.S. attorney Andy McCarthy says the prosecution had a hard time 'nailing down' star witness' knowledge about their relationship on 'The Story with Martha MacCallum.'
February 27, 2024 Leo Terrell on misconduct hearing: Fani Willis and Nathan Wade are ‘in trouble’ Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ contributors Leo Terrell and Andy McCarthy weigh in on the significance of attorney Terrence Bradley’s testimony in the misconduct hearing against Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis.
February 27, 2024 NBC News alters ‘Republicans pounce’ approach, says GOP invokes Laken Riley murder for immigration crackdown NBC News altered the "Republicans pounce" approach that is commonly used by some mainstream media outlets to frame news that is difficult for Democrats.
February 27, 2024 Trans Virginia lawmaker storms out of chamber after being called 'sir' by Lt Gov Winsome Sears Danica Roem, a transgender state senator who identifies as a woman, stormed out of a Virginia Senate legislative session after Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears referred to Roem as "sir."