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What they're saying about boys in girls sports
Richmond Leader - Virginia
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September 5, 2025
“Biological boys should not be competing against girls. This is just common sense.” - Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Virginia Sen. Tammy Mulchi (R-Mecklenburg) | Tammy Brankley Mulchi (Facebook) “The issue is safety, and the issue is fairness.” - Sen. Tammy...
Unique blue button sighting reported in Sandbridge area of Virginia Beach
WTKR 3 - Virginia
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September 5, 2025
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Shortly after a Portuguese man o' war sighting was reported at the Oceanfront, another unique creature has been spotted in Virginia Beach: a "blue button." The picture below is of a blue button Julie Daniel Harshaw saw on the...
Democrats, GOP test their playbooks as Trump looms over elections in Virginia and New...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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As Democrats race to the center, their GOP opponents in both Democratic-leaning states are largely unwilling to separate themselves from Trump, his controversial policies or his “Make America Great Again” supporters. Trump’s GOP continues to rally...
First CRISPR horses spark controversy: what’s next for gene-edited animals?
Nature
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Scientists have bred the world’s first horses with CRISPR-mediated genomic edits to enhance their muscle power and speed.Credit: Agustin Marcarian/ReutersThese horses might look like ordinary horses, but there is something highly unusual about...
VBCPS announces first recipient of First Year Wildcat Fund
South Tidewater News - Virginia
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September 5, 2025
Ben Gillikin, Savannah Webb (recipient), Frank Gillikin, and Dr. Michala Cardwell (Principal of Windsor Woods) | VBSchools FacebookBen Gillikin, Savannah Webb (recipient), Frank Gillikin, and Dr. Michala Cardwell (Principal of Windsor Woods) |...
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Head To This Scenic Virginia Town To Find Fall Foliage Without The Crowds
Southern Living
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Tucked into the foothills of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Woodstock is the kind of place that surprises you. Ringed by mountains and shaped by the bends of the Shenandoah River, it’s a town that invites you to slow down and stay awhile. Just 90...
Ana Bacalhau, The Black Mamba and Paulo de Carvalho at the Teatro Virgínia
Portugal Pulse
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September 5, 2025
The Municipal Council of Torres Novas in the Santarém district has announced the new season commencing on October 11, with Ana Bacalhau presenting ‘Mundo Antena’ at the Virgínia. The concert, which is free of charge, is set to begin at 9:30 PM. On...
Richard Corrigan’s food festival is Irish hospitality at its best
The Times
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I’ve never been one for music festivals — there’s too much thought given to who’s on stage and not enough to what they will eat, in my opinion. But give me a food festival and I’m happy. I love Pub in the Park and Taste of London for their...
Journalist Spotlight: Sports reporter Chris Carlson (Letter from the Editor)
Syracuse.com - New York
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September 5, 2025
Dear reader, Before syracuse.com | The Post-Standard sports reporter Chris Carlson joined our team 12 years ago, he was on the verge of quitting the business to become a history teacher. Fortunately, SU alum and former Post-Standard reporter Pete...
“Everybody’s pumped.” Businesses gear up for a busy Virginia Tech football season
WDBJ7 - Virginia
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September 5, 2025
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s a sold-out game for Virginia Tech this weekend, with thousands piling into Blacksburg as the Hokies take on Vanderbilt in the team’s home opener. But the players aren’t the only ones preparing on Friday. Local...
A Definitive Ranking of the 15 Best VMA Performances of All Time
Harper's Bazaar
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September 5, 2025
Few annual entertainment spectacles have given us as many iconic pop-culture moments as the MTV Video Music Awards. While the show has become synonymous with its signature zany red-carpet fashion and unforgettable impromptu surprises (who can...
NJ boardwalk named among 10 best in the nation
WPG Talk Radio - New Jersey
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September 5, 2025
Of all the shore towns and all the boardwalks New Jersey has to offer, which boardwalk would you guess was just named among the 10 best in the entire country? Yes, we invented the boardwalk in New Jersey, but other states have them too. Atlantic...
Democrats, GOP test their playbooks as Trump looms over elections in Virginia and New Jersey
KSAT - Texas
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September 5, 2025
GARFIELD, N.J. – Democrats and Republicans are testing dueling playbooks in fall elections that will decide the leadership of Virginia and New Jersey — and perhaps a new direction for the parties heading into next year's midterms. In both states,...
Best college football names of 2025
Washington Examiner
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September 5, 2025
The 2025 college football season got underway with a highly entertaining and hard-fought battle in Dublin last month, featuring the Iowa State Cyclones outlasting the Kansas State Wildcats 24-21. These two Big 12 schools have played each other...
Board defends DEI decision, avoids questions about DOJ in letter to Virginia GA
The Cavalier Daily - Virginia
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The Board of Visitors responded last week to State Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, who had sent an inquiry about the events leading up to former University President Jim Ryan’s resignation to the Board at the beginning of August. The...
Gay man & anti-gay evangelical are running together on the GOP ticket for Virginia’s highest offices
LGBTQ Nation - California
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September 5, 2025
John Reid, the gay Republican candidate for Lt. Governor of Virginia, towered over his petite running mate outside a recent campaign event to deliver a cringeworthy line equal to the unlikely alliance that inspired it. “It’s going to be hard to...
Game between Virginia high school football teams to continue after initial forfeit
On3
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September 5, 2025
A Virginia high school football game turned from a forfeit by the leading team to a rematch. As initially reported by the RVA Sports Network on X, the Armstrong Wildcats forfeited the game they led by 14 points, 21-7, against the Thomas Jefferson...
NC State Friday 5: Bold predictions ahead of Virginia matchup
On3
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September 5, 2025
NC State is eager to hit the field against Virginia for the first time in two seasons as the Wolfpack waited nine days between its opener and the Week 2 clash this fall. But before the game, it’s time to post five bold predictions for this...
Women’s Soccer: Northwestern upsets No.4 TCU, 1-0
Inside NU - Illinois
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September 5, 2025
It took just six minutes for Northwestern to flip the script in Fort Worth, Texas. After weathering TCU’s opening surge, Kennedy Roesch created her own magic out of nothing. Collecting the ball from her back, the sophomore striker dribbled through...
Ukraine to receive first U.S. ERAM missiles in October, bulk delivery only in 2026
APA
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September 5, 2025
Ukraine is set to receive the first prototypes of a new U.S. long-range cruise missile this October, with large-scale deliveries not expected until late 2026, according to U.S. Air Force documents, APA reports citing Aviation Week. The...