If U.S. Takes Syrian Oil, It May Violate International Laws Against Pillage
President Trump is leaving some U.S. troops in Syria, with the goal of controlling Syria's oil fields. But legal experts say exploiting the oil could amount to pillaging — a war crime. (Image credit:...
View ArticleFlorida Researchers Use Pests To Help Control Pesky Brazilian Peppertree Plant
Since it was introduced as an ornamental plant a century ago, Brazilian peppertree has grown out of control in Florida. Researchers are releasing a tiny insect that may help stop the invasive plant....
View Article'Start Listening': Greta Thunberg Rejects Major Environmental Award
"It is a huge honor," the Swedish activist said of the Nordic Council Environment Prize. "But the climate movement does not need any more awards." (Image credit: Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP)
View ArticleFacebook Takes Down Accounts Tied To Russian Businessman Behind 'Troll Factory'
Facebook said the influence campaigns were tied to Yevgeny Prigozhin, an associate of Vladimir Putin who was indicted for running the troll factory that meddled in the 2016 U.S. presidential election....
View ArticleActress Kerry Washington coming to Norfolk State for “SHEROes of Democracy”...
NORFOLK, Va (WAVY) — Actress Kerry Washington, well known for her hit show on ABC’s ‘Scandal’ will be on Norfolk State University’s campus for the SHEROes of Democracy event on Sunday, November 3....
View ArticleCar crashes into Newport News chiropractic office
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – Newport News Police are investigating what caused a car to crash into a chiropractic office Wednesday morning. The accident happened at Rebound Chiropractic on Jefferson...
View Article‘A fixture in NC politics’: Lawmakers reflect on life of late Sen. Kay Hagan
WASHINGTON (Nexstar) – Lawmakers in North Carolina have been mourning the loss of former U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan this week. “She was a dear friend, a colleague here for 6 years, a fixture in North...
View ArticleFacebook Pays $643,000 Fine For Role In Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Facebook paid the fine to the U.K.'s data protection watchdog, but it also made no admission of liability. (Image credit: Ben Margot/AP)
View ArticleHampton Police determine Bethel High School threat was a “trolling” incident
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – Hampton Police were alerted Tuesday to a threatening Instagram message a Bethel High School student received. The student posted a screenshot of the direct message to their...
View ArticleSomeone in Chesapeake is a millionaire and may not know it
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A million dollar lottery ticket may be hiding in your pocket, wallet or laundry. Tuesday night, someone in Chesapeake won the Mega Millions drawing in the Virginia Lottery,...
View ArticleFed Cuts Rates Again To Boost A Slowing Economy
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, in an effort to support an economy that continues to tap the brakes. Economic growth in the third quarter was just 1.9%....
View Article'Extreme Red Flag Warning' In California, Where A New Fire Burns Near Reagan...
Firefighters now have Sonoma County's Kincade fire 30% contained. But high winds are threatening to spread flames in both northern and southern parts of the state. (Image credit: Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP)
View ArticleFrom Culinary Dud To Stud: How Dutch Plant Breeders Built Our Brussels...
Brussels sprouts used to be scorned. Now they're trendy. And one reason for their renaissance sits tucked away in a basement storage room in the Netherlands. (Image credit: Catie Dull/NPR)
View ArticleTop local headlines | Oct. 30, 2019
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – WAVY News 10’s Katie Collett has a look at the top local headlines for Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019. Tune in to WAVY News 10 for more coverage and stay up-to-date through the WAVY...
View ArticleSheriff’s Office holds presser on missing Louisa County teen, spotted in...
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The search effort for Isabel Hicks, a missing 14-year-old from Louisa County, who authorities believe could have been abducted by her mother’s ex-boyfriend, has doubled...
View ArticlePolice searching for two boys taken by their sex offender father
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico. (WTVO) — Police are asking the public for help to locate two little boys who were allegedly taken by their father, a non-registered sex offender, on Oct. 8. The Las Cruces...
View ArticleGeorge Papadopoulos, Former Trump Aide And Felon, Runs For Rep. Katie Hill's...
George Papadopoulos was convicted for lying to the FBI during the probe looking into Russia's role in the 2016 election. Now he's seeking a House seat that will be vacated by Democrat Katie Hill....
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