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Gujarat woman killed in Virginia store shooting; CCTV captures 26-second attack, raises robbery questions

A Gujarati woman, Meghna Patel, was tragically shot and killed in a Virginia store. The attack, captured on CCTV, lasted only 26 seconds. Patel, originally from Mehsana, had lived in the US for a decade. Authorities are investigating the incident, with robbery a possible motive. The community is in shock…

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Indian-origin woman killed at supermarket in Virginia; shooter had no connection with her, was later found dead

A 45-year-old Indian woman was shot and killed at the supermarket in Virginia where she had been working for years. The killing of Meghnaben Patel in the morning of May 23, who was originally from India's Gujarat, was caught on CCTV inside the store. In the video, the attacker with…

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Liza Ray and Leonel Rodriguez take top spots in eight-race series

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‘Do Better’: Woman Sees A Dog In A Hot Car. Now What?

"Go sit in a hot car that's turned off for 20 minutes."

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Virginia diners ‘shocked and in disbelief’ after waiter hands them receipt with racial slur on it, management shrugs it off

Diners at the Crazy Crab were left shaking after noticing the offensive slur typed out on their bill.

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Beyond Disney: A 1616 portrait of Pocahontas shows how English colonizers saw Indigenous Americans

Thanks to the Walt Disney Company, Pocahontas may be the most famous Native American who lived in the 17th century. The animated film version of her early life included her speaking with a willow tree, befriending animals, singing about “the colors of the wind,” and being caught up in an…

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Second Amendment Roundup: Virginia Bans "Assault Firearms"

The General Assembly tests the courts to see what it can get away with.

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Supreme Court Geofence Ruling Could Expose AI Chats, Keyword Searches to Police

The Supreme Court is weeks away from delivering its most consequential digital privacy ruling since 2018, and the stakes stretch far beyond a Virginia bank robbery. The case — Chatrie v. United States — centers on a geofence warrant, a law enforcement tool that searches everyone's location data to find…

International Business Times

Micron's Virginia fab begins producing America's most advanced DRAM memory — fab expansion to quadruple output, easing DDR4 shortage for automotive and defense sectors

Micron is scaling up DDR4 production as the supply of the older memory standard has become unexpectedly tight.

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Abigail Spanberger Vetoes Mandatory Collective Bargaining, Defying Virginia Unions

The surprising move saves taxpayers from a steep bill—for now.

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Judge Drops All Charges Against Virginia School Official Who Ignored Warnings a Six-Year-Old Had a Gun

This ruling comes after a long legal battle on since 2023 when the child fired a shot at teacher Abigail Zwerner.

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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs order requiring state to issue guidance on immigration enforcement at polling places

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed an executive order on May 20 requiring the state Department of Elections to issue guidance for election workers on engaging with federal immigration officers at polling places, among other directives.

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Lawsuit Against Virginia Tech Alleging Anti-Male Bias in Title IX Proceedings Can Go Forward in Part

“Johnny has alleged abundant facts that, if true, raise grave concerns about the way VT, through these administrators, conducted the investigations of Pauline’s and Jane’s sexual-assault claims, as well as the ultimate outcomes of those inquiries. Simply put, Johnny has alleged facts that, if true, raise a plausible inference that…

Reason

Virginia judge dismisses charges against assistant principal in teacher shooting case

Ebony Parker was accused of ignoring warnings about six-year-old boy who shot and wounded his teacher in 2023

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School shooting trial comes to dramatic end as charges against assistant principal are dismissed

Criminal charges against school officials following a shooting are exceptionally rare

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Virginia parents panic after lunatic in Pink Panther costume tries to abduct kids from school bus, suspect still loose

The suspect was dressed as the Pink Panther and chased school children, even grabbing a little girl at one point.

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Dominion, NextEra Merge to Create a $67 Billion Electric Behemoth. History Tells Us This Is a Cautionary Tale.

The merger will create the world's largest regulated electric utility.

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New Road Rules: States Crack Down on High-Beam Headlights — Tickets Are Skyrocketing

Drivers across America now face a surprising new traffic headache, and it shines straight through the windshield at night. Police departments in several states have ramped up enforcement against drivers who misuse high-beam headlights, especially on crowded highways and suburban roads where blinding glare creates dangerous conditions. Officers once treated…

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Top 5% Supply Chain AI Initiatives Achieve Breakthrough Gains, New GEP-UVA Darden Study Finds

CLARK, N.J., May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A small elite group of companies has cracked the code on scaling AI in supply chain operations, delivering triple-digit productivity gains, faster response times and lower error rates, according to new joint research from GEP and the University of Virginia's Darden School of…

The Independent UK

School official did nothing after being told about a 6-year-old student with a gun, prosecutor says

Opening statements have been given in the trial of a former assistant principal in Virginia who faces criminal charges from a 2023 school shooting

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New York Governor says state plans to participate in federal education tax credit scholarship program

On May 7, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) said that she plans to opt the state into the federal education tax credit scholarship program, also known as the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC). New York is the third state with a Democratic trifecta to indicate participation in the…

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Former federal workers challenge Rep. Beyer in Virginia's 8th District Democratic primary

*Note: In April 2026, Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment permitting mid-decade redistricting. Certification of the vote was blocked by court order. Candidates for this election will be finalized following the May 26 filing deadline.

The Economic Times

NextEra Energy strikes $66.8 billion deal for Dominion in bets on AI power demand

The deal, one of the largest in the U.S. power industry, adds to a wave of consolidation as the rapid data-center buildout lifts power demand for the first time in two decades, opening up a lucrative revenue stream and boosting profit prospects.

The Economic Times

Dominion energy stock rises highest in over 3 years, Nextera energy stock crashes. Here's why

NextEra Energy is buying Dominion Energy in an all-stock transaction valued at about $66.8 billion, creating the world's largest regulated electric utility by market value.

The Independent UK

Former assistant principal on trial for child neglect after Virginia school shooting

A former assistant principal is set to go on trial, accused of ignoring warnings that a student brought a loaded gun to a Virginia elementary school

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