2026-08-28 3e718d98721bdca13c3dda4bf70ac27c1701ff8b /feed/2026/08/28/in-the-us-state-of-virginia-richmond-removes-the-last-three-confederate-statues-with-the-three-removed-are-statues-o In the U.S. state of Virginia, Richmond removes the last three Confederate statues, with the three removed are statues of Stonewall Jackson, former Governor William Smith, and Hunter McGuire. 1788040970 2026-08-28 1c5de3b47a398ff460115d74c48973b32570c190 7 Confederate 71 /wiki/confederate%20states%20of%20america Governor 239 /wiki/governor%20of%20virginia Hunter McGuire 406 /wiki/hunter%20mcguire Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials 1 /wiki/removal%20of%20confederate%20monuments%20and%20memorials Richmond 37 /wiki/richmond,%20virginia Stonewall Jackson 172 /wiki/stonewall%20jackson U.S. state 2 /wiki/u.s.%20state Virginia 14 /wiki/virginia William Smith 317 /wiki/william%20smith%20(virginia%20governor) statues 116 /wiki/confederate%20monuments%20and%20memorials Confederate Governor Hunter McGuire Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials Richmond Stonewall Jackson U.S. state Virginia William Smith statues Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials 2026-08-1 d708a991e952bb49ea2c437d1643454386e845c8 42 U.S. state 1 /feed/2026/08/1/the-us-fbi-opens-an-investigation-after-the-us-state-of-michigan-reports-a-cyberattack-on-its-water-systems-includi The U.S. FBI opens an investigation after the U.S. state of Michigan reports a cyberattack on its water systems, including whether Iran was behind the cyberattack, a day after Minnesota reported a similar breach. 2026-07-17 915d6d9b3d25ad90788abada1c51be1413182e93 34 U.S. state 1 /feed/2026/07/17/the-us-state-of-connecticut-s-department-of-energy-and-environmental-protection-deploys-firefighters-to-assist-with-wi The U.S. state of Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection deploys firefighters to assist with wildfire efforts in Quebec, Canada. 2026-07-13 e83709981cf4b5aaa5fb3ac075e3d61459933bd2 /feed/2026/07/13/a-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-caused-by-cyclospora-cayetanensis-is-reported-in-31-us-states-by-the-us-cdc-with-the-mic A cyclosporiasis outbreak, caused by cyclospora cayetanensis, is reported in 31 U.S. states by the U.S CDC, with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reporting 2,640 cases in the state. 1784044288 2026-07-13 c043519f10b9c711c8bcb2cfdff43b4f3adb8aab 34 U.S. state 1 /feed/2026/07/13/a-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-caused-by-cyclospora-cayetanensis-is-reported-in-31-us-states-by-the-centers-for-disease A cyclosporiasis outbreak, caused by "cyclospora cayetanensis", is reported in 31 U.S. states by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reporting 2,640 cases in the state. 2026-04-29 a54358586afec820596c1145558da149d40d30c2 14 U.S. state Virginia 2 /feed/2026/04/29/the-washington-post-reports-that-the-uss-gerald-r-ford-will-exit-the-middle-east-and-return-to-the-us-state-of-vi "The Washington Post" reports that the USS "Gerald R. Ford" will exit the Middle East and return to the U.S. state of Virginia in the coming days around mid-May after spending 10 months at sea. 2026-04-16 a61e0cc15379e0b75687b0d23c09d7ccfa3f32cf /feed/2026/04/16/in-the-united-states-fairfax-county-officials-claim-that-former-lieutenant-governor-of-virginia-justin-fairfax-murdered In the United States, Fairfax County officials claim that former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Justin Fairfax murdered his wife, then committed suicide, after police find them dead at their home. 1776353781 2026-04-16 e8f10cff3a46f3bb3ee9d2406dd073c6ecb62e9d 31 Virginia 1 /feed/2026/04/16/in-the-united-states-fairfax-county-officials-say-that-former-virginia-lieutenant-governor-justin-fairfax-murdered-his In the United States, Fairfax County officials say that former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax murdered his wife, then killed himself, after the police find them dead at their home. 2026-01-23 a03cf9eb3c9e94e5e96efbafb2a86d295033c8d5 /feed/2026/01/23/thousands-of-workers-and-hundreds-of-businesses-go-on-general-strike-in-minnesota-in-resistance-to-ice-and-operation-met Thousands of workers and hundreds of businesses go on general strike in Minnesota in resistance to ICE and Operation Metro Surge. 1769246621 2026-01-23 a7304919b086ea7076a46e5c4a005fe497e8ff44 15 U.S. state 1 /feed/2026/01/23/thousands-of-workers-and-hundreds-of-businesses-go-on-general-strike-in-minnesota-united-states-to-protest-the-immigra Thousands of workers and hundreds of businesses go on general strike in Minnesota, United States, to protest the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's deployment in the state. 2025-11-4 e3498d1975c6bd760dd7eb02e4a04bc0e4a09c43 20 Governor U.S. state Virginia 3 /feed/2025/11/4/abigail-spanberger-is-elected-as-the-governor-of-virginia-to-become-the-state-s-first-female-governor Abigail Spanberger is elected as the governor of Virginia to become the state's first female governor. 2025-04-16 1dbea694350aa08012b78a8a036b6556f0f92794 /feed/2025/04/16/california-governor-gavin-newsom-and-california-attorney-general-rob-bonta-files-a-lawsuit-against-us-president-donald California Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta files a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration over the tariffs, making California the first U.S. state to do so. The lawsuit also targets the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, the law used by Trump to impose tariffs against Canada, China, and Mexico. 1744860894 2025-04-16 a58cd169ce2c0044802a25ac330c3fd5b77da695 7 U.S. state 1 /feed/2025/04/16/california-governor-gavin-newsom-and-california-attorney-general-rob-bonta-file-a-lawsuit-against-us-president-donald California Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta file a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration over the tariffs, making California the first U.S. state to do so. The lawsuit also targets the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, the law used by Trump to impose tariffs against Canada, China, and Mexico. 2025-02-21 e96d10a032a9c021dade00592c755aeae72a8a32 /feed/2025/02/21/two-police-officers-are-killed-in-a-shooting-during-a-traffic-stop-in-virginia-beach-virginia-united-states Two police officers are killed in a shooting during a traffic stop in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. 1740273926 2025-02-21 245cb0db0086f399005aedccfc0bbf140152a6a8 19 Virginia 1 /feed/2025/02/21/three-people-including-two-police-officers-are-killed-during-a-traffic-stop-in-virginia-beach-virginia-united-states Three people, including two police officers, are killed during a traffic stop in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. 2025-01-1 5e1f6abdae6e5a1d1e892794f82a0cbeec7496be /feed/2025/01/1/fbi-agents-announce-the-seizure-of-over-150-homemade-pipe-bombs-and-other-explosive-devices-from-a-home-in-norfolk-virg FBI agents announce the seizure of over 150 homemade pipe bombs and other explosive devices from a home in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. 1735765709 2025-01-1 e106d6877d73e1e7695c3932adc67cded61e1945 22 Virginia 1 /feed/2025/01/1/fbi-agents-announce-the-seizure-of-more-than-150-homemade-pipe-bombs-and-other-explosive-devices-from-a-home-in-isle-of FBI agents announce the seizure of more than 150 homemade pipe bombs and other explosive devices from a home in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States, "the largest seizure by number of finished explosive devices in FBI history". /feed/2026/08/28/in-the-us-state-of-virginia-richmond-removes-the-last-three-confederate-statues-from-richmond-s-capitol-square-the-s The Washington Post 28 9e74af363a20fe18d1a35ec8c2688116214b4a41 8 https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/08/28/three-remaining-confederate-statues-removed-virginias-capitol/ 2026 WRIC ABC 8News 28 38ca5b997fa7b1bc76c7ea7ad2b90912ee0a53cd 8 https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/confederate-statues-removed-capitol-square/ 2026 In the U.S. state of Virginia, Richmond removes the last three Confederate statues from Richmond’s Capitol Square. The statues were of Stonewall Jackson, former Governor William Smith, and Hunter McGuire.