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Virginia capital likely has 742 unmarked graves, some of Confederate soldiers, study finds

Civil War · Virginia

Virginia capital likely has 742 unmarked graves, some of Confederate soldiers, study finds

54% Center coverage: 24 sources

An acre of land owned by the city of Richmond contains potentially hundreds of unmarked graves, some of which could belong to Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War, according to a study released Friday. The city commissioned the land survey after drawing scrutiny for spending $16,000 to upgrade an area around a grave marker on the property that pays tribute to Confederate soldiers, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported.See the Story

MAGA outlet’s Pentagon correspondent criticized Hegseth. And then she was fired, she says

Pentagon · Arlington

MAGA outlet’s Pentagon correspondent criticized Hegseth. And then she was fired, she says

52% Left coverage: 21 sources

Youngkin sets September special election to replace Connolly

Glenn Youngkin · Virginia

Youngkin sets September special election to replace Connolly

66% Center coverage: 18 sources

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) announced Tuesday that the special election to replace the late Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) in the state’s 11th Congressional District will be held Sept. 9. See the Story

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MAGA outlet’s Pentagon correspondent criticized Hegseth. And then she was fired, she says

MAGA outlet’s Pentagon correspondent criticized Hegseth. And then she was fired, she says

MAGA outlet’s Pentagon correspondent criticized Hegseth. And then she was fired, she says

Hogg’s group jumps into Virginia House primary amid DNC tensions

34% Center coverage: 3 sources

Leaders We Deserve, the group led by Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg, is getting involved in the race to replace the late Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) as Hogg grapples with tensions in the national party. David Hogg · Virginia See the Story

Democrats set June 28 primary to fill late Rep. Gerry Connolly's seat

100% Right coverage: 3 sources

The 11th Congressional District Democratic Committee announced Friday morning that it will hold a Firehouse Primary on Saturday, June 28.Politics · Virginia See the Story

Spanberger announces plan to reduce housing costs in Virginia

67% Right coverage: 3 sources

Democratic candidate for governor Abigail Spanberger has unveiled a plan that would cut regulations in Virginia, incentivizing new construction for first-time homeowners.Business · Virginia See the Story

POLITICS: Trump plans unexpected change atop Federal Energy Regulatory Commission – USSA News – U-S-NEWS.COM

In a surprising move, President Donald Trump has decided to replace the current Republican chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Mark Christie, with attorney Laura Swett by the end of June. This replacement decision from Trump has caught many off guard, leading to varied reactions and underscoring the complexities within the independent regulatory agency, as the Washington Examiner reports. The news of Christie’s impending…Donald Trump · Washington Read Article

[Opinion] Here's why OAN's MAGA propagandist was booted out of the Pentagon

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

While poking around all the likely news sources this morning, I landed on this piece from the Associated Press: “OAN’s Pentagon Reporter Learns the Limits of Expressing Her Own Opinion.”Here’s the subhead: “The day the face-eating leopard ate my face.”OK, the subhead is mine, but the story is bonkers, scary, and one of the most MAGA things I have ever read.Here’s the lede from the AP’s David Bauder, who did an admirable job of playing this one s…Opinion · Arlington Read Article

Jamie Dimon for president? Why the banking CEO would be a welcome alternative for many voters

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

What do the names H. Ross Perot, Lee Iacocca, Bob Iger, Mark Cuban, Mike Bloomberg, Carly Fiorina, Doug Bergum, Andrew Yang, Tom Styer, Herman Cain, and Howard Schultz all have in common? First, they are prominent businesspeople who have either run for office or considered a presidential candidacy. And second, not one of them is JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. In fact, while some of these CEOs have compelling cross-sector leadership qualities a…Jamie Dimon · Arlington Read Article

How Tech Companies Gaming the Green Card System Have Avoided Trump's Wrath – so Far

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Reporting HighlightsTemp to Permanent: There’s periodic debate over the 120,000 foreigners annually awarded temporary H-1B visas, but almost no attention to the process by which many receive green cards.Filled, Then Verified: Foreign workers are eligible for permanent residency only when no U.S. citizens can do the job — but companies confirm that after foreigners have been employed as temps.Lost in Print: The law also requires that companies ad…Donald Trump · Ashburn See the Story

As the Fortune 500 Comes Out, Cerity Partners’ Scott Lenet Weighs in on Startups, Giants, and CVCs

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

This year’s Fortune 500 list came out yesterday, with Walmart topping the list and newcomers like Oscar Health and Palo Alto Networks debuting at 437 and 470, respectively. The relationship between Fortune 500s and startups often functions like a two-way street. Startups work hard to land Fortune 500 companies as customers—and in rare cases, eventually become giants themselves. (Google, Meta, Amazon, DoorDash, Salesforce, Oscar, Palo Alto Netwo…Business · Reston See the Story

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