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2 weeks ago in National
Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House to 218-213
Republican Doug LaMalfa, a seven-term U.S. representative from California, has died, GOP officials said Tuesday. He was 65.
2 weeks ago in National, Trending
Wall Street opens mixed as crude oil prices continue to climb
Stocks are off to a mixed start on Wall Street. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% in the first few minutes of trading Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was essentially...
2 weeks ago in Trending, World
Security forces clash with protesters in Iran’s main market as at least 35 killed in demonstrations
Protesters angry over Iran's ailing economy conducted a sit-in Tuesday at Tehran's Grand Bazaar, witnesses said, with security forces ultimately firing...
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
The coolest technology from Day 1 of CES 2026
Nvidia, AMD and Intel all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the first day of CES 2026, but all audiences wanted to see more of was...
2 weeks ago in National, Trending
The nation’s 250th anniversary arrives with a call for year-round community service
The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission wants to turn America's 250th birthday celebration into the country's single biggest year for volunteering.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Novak Djokovic withdraws from the Australian Open tuneup tournament in Adelaide
Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Australian Open tuneup tournament in Adelaide, saying Monday that he isn't prepared to return to competition ahead of the year's first Grand Slam event.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
A new Grammy category honors album covers, and the artists that make them
When it came time to decide the cover image for Wet Leg's sophomore album, the British indie rock band packed items that might provide inspiration — velvet worms sewn by guitarist Hester Chambers, an oversized head of hair from a music video shoot, lizard-like gloves — and headed to an Airbnb.
2 weeks ago in Religion, World
Final pilgrims cross Holy Door as Vatican claims Jubilee success with 33 million visitors
The final pilgrims of the 2025 Holy Year passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica late Monday, as the Vatican claimed success after more than 33 million people participated in this the rarest of Jubilees: opened by one pope and closed by another.
Juandiego Wade chosen for second term as Charlottesville’s mayor
Natalie Oschrin will be the city's vice mayor.
City School Board experimenting with later meeting time
By starting an hour later, at 6 p.m., the Board hopes to jumpstart community engagement.
2 weeks ago in , UVA
Wahoo Rundown: Hoos grapplers show strong at Southern Scuffle
Men's basketball falls to No. 23 in Top 25 poll; Women improve to 4-0 in ACC play.
Three week Arrowhead Road bridge closure starts Jan. 12
VDOT will close a portion of Arrowhead Road in southern Albemarle County Jan. 12 for bridge superstructure replacement.
Charlottesville Christmas tree pickup starts Jan. 12
The City of Charlottesville will be doing curbside Christmas tree pickup for recycling next week.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
BTS announces March comeback date, putting an end to a nearly four-year hiatus
They're going to light up 2026 like dynamite: K-pop group BTS' comeback has an official date. According to a note shared to social media by the entertainment company BigHit Music, the mega popular group will return on March 20.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Country singer Zach Bryan has married Samantha Leonard
Here's to a lifetime of pink skies: The irreverent country singer Zach Bryan is married. Bryan, 29, confirmed the news in an Instagram post shared Thursday.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan–Cortina Games
The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The torch relay is already underway and some of the top athletes are already making headlines.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Falcons fire coach Raheem Morris, GM Terry Fontenot hours after finishing 8-9 season
The Atlanta Falcons fired coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot on Sunday night, announcing the moves hours after the team completed its second straight 8-9 finish under Morris and eighth consecutive losing season.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Steelers, Panthers, Jaguars secure division titles. Broncos clinch AFC’s No. 1 seed
Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers sent Lamar Jackson and the Ravens home for the playoffs. The Panthers are NFC South champions for the first time in 10 years. The Broncos are the AFC's No. 1 seed.
2 weeks ago in National
Tim Walz, Democrats’ 2024 VP candidate, won’t run for a third term as Minnesota governor
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats 2024 candidate for vice president, is ending his bid for a third term as governor less than four months after launching a reelection campaign.
2 weeks ago in Trending, World
Maduro is taken to a US courthouse for his first appearance on drug trafficking charges
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to make his first appearance Monday in an American courtroom on the narco-terrorism charges the Trump administration used to justify capturing him and bringing him to New York.
