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The rise of AI tools forces schools to reconsider what counts as cheating
The book report is now a thing of the past. Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete. Student use of artificial intelligence has become so prevalent, high school and college educators say, that to assign writing outside of the classroom is like asking students to cheat.
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Amidst rise in political violence, Virginia politicians aren’t hiding
Despite high-profile political violence, including Wednesday's assassination of Charlie Kirk, Virginia political figures say they won't be scared away from getting facetime with voters.
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Authorities search for conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killer but provide little about motive
Authorities searched on Thursday for a sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, with one bullet and then slipped away in the mayhem resulting from the latest act of political violence to befall America.
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US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims.
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US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped
Inflation moved higher last month as the price of gas, groceries, hotel rooms and airfare rose, along with the cost of clothes and used cars.
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West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings
West Nile virus infections are intense so far this year, with case counts running 40% higher than normal, health officials say.
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said. The co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA, the 31-year-old Kirk is the latest victim in a spasm of political violence across the United States.
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Three people were critically wounded in shooting at a suburban Denver high school, authorities say
Three teens have been hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting at a suburban Denver high school, authorities said Wednesday. The shooting happened around midday at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, about 30 miles west of Denver, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Jacki Kelley said.
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Harris says leaving reelection decision to Biden was ‘recklessness,’ but she defends his abilities
Former Vice President Kamala Harris says it was "recklessness" for Democrats to leave it to President Joe Biden to decide whether to continue seeking another term last year, but she defends his ability to do the job, according to an excerpt of her new book.
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Court rules Lisa Cook can remain a Fed governor while fighting Trump’s attempt to fire her
A federal court has ruled that embattled Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook can remain in her position while she fights President Donald Trump's efforts to fire her.
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Kiko weakens into a tropical storm but brings dangerous surf to Hawaii
Tropical Storm Kiko was creating high surf and rip currents for parts of Hawaii even as the system weakened just to the north of the islands, forecasters said.
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Hegseth and Caine visit Puerto Rico as US steps up military operations in the Caribbean
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Puerto Rico on Monday for an unexpected visit as the U.S. steps up its military operations against drug cartels in the Caribbean.
3 weeks ago
No millionaires, but nine Virginia Powerball players won more than chump change during Saturday’s drawing
Five won $100,000 with four players winning $50,000.
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Trump note to Epstein that he denies signing is released by Congress
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released on Monday a sexually suggestive letter to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump, which he has denied.
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Trump executive order tries to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aiming to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe.
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Sen. Mark Warner among lawmakers calling on HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign
The group accuses Kennedy of pushing his dangerous anti-health and science agenda, lying to Congress, and pushing disinformation on American families.
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Sen. Tim Kaine and Rep. Don Beyer among lawmakers introducing a bill to protect America’s national trails
If passed, the Appalachian Trail Centennial Act would use a public/private partnership expand and protect national trails across the United States.
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Trump will host top tech CEOs except Musk at a White House dinner
President Donald Trump will host a high-powered list of tech CEOs for a dinner at the White House on Thursday night. The guest list is set to include Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and a dozen other executives from the biggest artificial intelligence and tech firms, according to the White House.
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Sen. Mark Warner blocked from a scheduled meeting by right-wing activist Laura Loomer
Warner, former chair and now vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, calls it a "new low."
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Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.
