EEOC chief shifts focus to investigating DEI but the methods provoke an outcry
The initial steps taken by the acting EEOC chief have earned her Trump administration backing, but critics are wary.
Bruce Springsteen to release 7 albums of unreleased songs — over 74 of them
Bruce Springsteen knows what Bruce Springsteen fans want. And that’s more Bruce Springsteen. The Boss will release seven new studio albums, titled “Tracks II: The Lost Albums,” on June 27. It will ...
Dow drops 1,200 as US stock market leads a worldwide sell-off following Trump’s tariff shock
The S&P 500 was down 3.3% in early trading, worse than the drops for other major stock markets. The Dow Jones Industrial ...
In the crosshairs of stiff US tariffs, tiny coral islands in the South Pacific and Arctic outposts
Here’s a look at some target territories that have little to no production, exports or role in the global economy.
10 native spring ephemerals that bring early color to the garden
Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s ...
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week as labor market continues to show strength
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell modestly last week, remaining within the same range of recent ...
These streamlined Neapolitan meatballs are made with panko breadcrumbs
Naples may be famous for its pizza, but the meatballs are just as deserving of worldwide acclaim. Massive orbs of ground beef ...
In picture books, mixing up something tasty — with a dash of chaos to boot
Author and illustrator Mike Boldt is back to tell another tale about fresh fruit friends with can-do attitudes, with a tasty, frosting-covered twist. Cantaloupe is cautious, HoneyDo is hungry for ...
Shingles is awful, but there may be another reason to get vaccinated. It may fight dementia
Shingrix is a onetime vaccination, given in two doses a few months apart. The CDC recommends it starting at age 50 for most ...
TowneBank plans to acquire, merge with Old Point in $203 million deal
TowneBank and Old Point Financial Corporation announced an agreement Thursday to merge in a deal valued at $203 million.
Virginia Stage Company 2025-26 season starting with jazz, ending with world premiere
Virginia Stage Company’s 2025-26 season in Norfolk will feature a tribute to jazz musician Fats Waller, holiday musicals and ...
US bans government personnel in China from romantic or sexual relations with Chinese citizens
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has banned American government personnel in China, as well as family members and contractors with security clearances, from any romantic or sexual relationships ...