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Man Featured on ‘Tiger King' Charged With Animal Cruelty in Virginia
A wild animal trainer featured in the popular “Tiger King” series on Netflix has been indicted in Virginia on animal cruelty and wildlife trafficking charges. Attorney General Mark Herring said Friday that a months-long investigation found that Bhagavan “Doc” Antle and the owner of a roadside zoo in Virginia trafficked lion cubs between Virginia and South Carolina. Antle, the owner…
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Virginia House Approves Sweeping Package of Police Reforms
The Virginia House of Delegates approved a sweeping package of police reform bills Friday that Democrats said would make it easier to rein in officers who abuse their authority but Republicans said would hamstring police and make their jobs more dangerous. The legislation includes many of the measures protesters around the country have called for since the May 25 police…
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Virginia Supreme Court Allows Weapons Ban at Gun Rally
A gun-rights group wants the Virginia Supreme Court to block a ban on firearms at their Monday rally at the state Capitol.
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Judge Upholds Weapons Ban at Virginia Pro-Gun Rally
A judge upheld Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s ban on all types of weapons at a pro-gun rally planned for next week. Northam announced the ban Wednesday as he declared a state of emergency over threats of “armed militia groups storming our Capitol.” He cited threats that armed militia groups were planning to attend. The judge’s order Thursday came hours...
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Push to Honor Black Tennis Star Comes Amid Blackface Scandal
A movement to rename a Richmond, Virginia, thoroughfare for groundbreaking black tennis player Arthur Ashe Jr. is cresting just as the state finds itself in turmoil over a blackface scandal involving the governor and attorney general.
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Court Reinstates Sex Harassment Suit Against University of Mary Washington
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that University of Mary Washington administrators could have done more to protect students from online harassment and threats.
