Bipartisan U.S. Senate votes to enact federal protections for same-sex couples
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The U.S. Senate, in a rare moment of bipartisanship, has advanced a repeal of a federal law that denies federal benefits to same-sex couples.
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Congressman Donald McEachin passes after long battle with colorectal cancer
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Fourth District Congressman Donald McEachin died on Monday at the age of 61 after a battle with colorectal cancer.
Virginia Democratic leaders push General Assembly to codify abortion access
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The Democrats who represent Virginia in D.C. are leading an effort to get state lawmakers in Richmond to protect abortion access.
Legislation to end COVID-19 emergency declaration approved by Senate
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In a 62-36 vote Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted to end the COVID-19 national emergency declaration.
Two federal loans will fund Interstate 81 improvements in Virginia
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Virginia two direct loans of up to $82.6 million to make improvements to Interstate 81.
‘A clear path forward:’ Metro’s Silver Line to resume service before Thanksgiving
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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced an agreement Tuesday with the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission to allow for the opening of the Silver Line before the Thanksgiving holiday.
Facebook has been using its Meta Pixel to get your sensitive health information
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Facebook has been getting the sensitive health information of millions of Americans through a tracker installed on as many as a third of U.S. hospital websites.
Senators encourage multiple U.S. centers for production, research, development of semiconductors
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The “hub-and-spoke” model would establish centers of excellence around the U.S. instead of one centralized facility for semiconductors.
FCC bans new sale of Chinese-based Huawei, ZTE technologies in the U.S.
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The Federal Communication Commission has issued a ban on the new sale of Chinese-based Huawei and ZTE technologies in the United States.
United States expands availability of temporary work visas for seasonal employees
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the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor announced the availability of the maximum amount of H-2B temporary nonagricultural work visas.
