Report: Colonial confirms it paid $4.4M to pipeline hackers
The operator of the nation's largest fuel pipeline confirmed it paid $4.4 million to a gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems,...
Republicans rebel against mask requirement in House chamber
WASHINGTON — Republicans are rebelling against the requirement that they wear a mask on the House floor, stoking tensions with majority Democrats who are...
Study: Climate change added $8 billion to Sandy’s damages
Climate change-triggered sea level rise added $8 billion in damage during 2012’s Superstorm Sandy, one of nation's costliest weather disasters, a new study said.
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Virginia: Ex-gynecologist gets 59 years on fraud conviction
NORFOLK, Va. — A former gynecologist in Virginia who was convicted on fraud charges for performing unnecessary surgeries and procedures was sentenced Tuesday to...
Biden tax returns: He paid 25.9% rate and earned $607,336
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has said the wealthy should pay more in taxes — and 25.9% of his income went to the federal...
US rail industry defends safety record amid staffing cuts
OMAHA, Neb. — Even as railroads are operating longer and longer freight trains that sometimes stretch for miles, the companies have drastically reduced staffing...
As GOP restricts voting, Democrats move to expand access
Last year, for the first time in more than a quarter-century, Democrats in Virginia took control of the statehouse and the governor's mansion. Since...
Second Amendment sanctuaries facing 1st court test in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. — The first court test of whether local governments can ban police from enforcing certain gun laws is playing out in a...
Granholm: Normal service at gas pump likely by late Sunday
WASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says the nation is “over the hump” on gas shortages following a ransomware cyberattack that forced a shutdown...
Virginia GOP nominee’s independence from Trump up for debate
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If Glenn Youngkin was looking to pivot back to the political center after winning the GOP's nomination for governor in...