We speak with Kristen Clarke, general counsel of the NAACP, about growing threats to democracy in the United States following the Supreme Court’s gutting of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965. Rep...

“We were hearing, every day, the screams of other Palestinians who were being tortured inside this investigation center.” Spanish citizen Saif Abukeshek, an activist of Palestinian origin, speaks with...

The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, after Hungary’s new government lifted its long-standing veto of the measures. The move comes shortly af...

Heciel Nieves Bonilla, News EditorAndrew Kerley, Executive EditorVCU’s payroll shows a substantial gap between the salaries of administrators and other staff. Data shows that gap has increased nationw...

In this feature, we aim to highlight the frequency with which officials around Virginia are resisting public access to records on issues large and small — and note instances when the release of inform...

New legislation introduced to the General Assembly by Elizabeth Guzman, H.B. 496, would require data center developers to publicly disclose estimated water use when applying for zoning changes or a

A Virginia university has approved funding for a memorial for dozens of people, most of African descent, whose bodies were taken from their graves for use by medical students and then dumped in a forg...

Given the dire economic situation facing small farms in Virginia today, “cattle-voltaics” could offer a lifeline for rural communities, columnist Ivy Main writes.

By Yiqing Wang/WHRO Tens of thousands of Virginians facing food insecurity could lose out on more benefits if Congress approves proposed cuts to the federal Women, Infants and Children nutrition…

WASHINGTON — The federal student loan system is set to see a dramatic overhaul beginning this summer, and critics warn it likely will make loans more expensive and difficult to obtain for borrowers —…

The costs — reflecting the desperately high stakes for partisan control of Congress in November’s federal midterm elections — are insane, columnist Bob Lewis writes.

I asked about imitating the Uvalde attacker, defending against police gunfire, and more—everything short of directly stating intent to kill.

Lucas has not been charged with a crime and search warrants are sealed.

Leave benefits could support an estimated 3 million Virginians starting in 2028.

The plan includes record school funding, raises for all city employees — and another utility tax rate hike.

The move follows years of internal and external pressure.

Governments in the Global South are among the least prepared to respond to the oil shock caused by the Iran war.

Analysts say it is challenging to track whether Palantir is sticking to the terms of its NHS contract.

Courtney Kennedy, vice president of methods and innovation, answers some common questions about the current polling landscape in the U.S.

The state’s Democrats have decided against forcing resignations on the state Supreme Court to preserve their redistricting. Funny how Republicans always find a way, and Democrats don’t.

The FBI probe was promptly closed and found Khalil did not “warrant further investigation.” The Trump administration kept calling him a threat.

U.S. consumer prices climbed a sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher.

Prosecutors have charged the operator of the ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge leading to the deaths of six construction workers in March 2024.

A Nigerian military airstrike killed 100 civilians in a market over the weekend, Amnesty International claims.

Local anti-poverty groups have had to scramble and scale back this year as the Trump administration targeted safety-net programs. They are bracing for what may come next.

Richmond International Airport may see reduced air traffic in the coming days related to the government shutdown, according to a statement from an RIC spokesperson.

Richmond police officers and firefighters stepped into the boxing ring at River City Roll Wednesday night to raise money for charity.

The ballot initiative will allow the state legislature to redraw the state’s congressional districts ahead of the 2026 elections.