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December 5, 2019 at 10:12 pm

Virginia lieutenant governor seeks vindication in court

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax says he's done everything he can to clear his name after two women accused him of...

November 25, 2019 at 2:15 pm

Virginia grants parole to German national for 1985 slayings

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Virginia granted parole on Monday to a German diplomat’s son who was serving a life sentence for the 1985 killings...

November 21, 2019 at 10:31 pm

Ex-CIA officer gets 19 years in China spy conspiracy

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former CIA case agent was sentenced to 19 years in prison Friday for an espionage conspiracy in which prosecutors say...

Nation & World

November 20, 2019 at 2:26 pm

Snowden: Lawsuit targeting his book is selective enforcement

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Former CIA contractor Edward Snowden says the government is unfairly singling him out in a lawsuit that seeks to block...

Entertainment

November 18, 2019 at 8:46 am

House lawyer says committee investigating whether Trump lied

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House of Representatives’ top lawyer told a federal appeals court Monday that the House is investigating whether President Donald Trump lied...

From left: House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Ranking Minority Member Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) and Steve Castor, the attorney for the minority, during the impeachment hearing in Washington on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. Lawmakers are considering whether to impeach President Donald Trump for what Democrats say was an effort to use the power of his office for political gain. (Doug Mills/The New York Times) XNYT171 XNYT171

November 15, 2019 at 9:01 am

AP Explains: What’s wrong with hearsay evidence in Congress?

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A leading Republican critique of the House impeachment inquiry is that Democrats are relying on “hearsay” evidence. The word ‘hearsay’...

November 14, 2019 at 2:24 pm

Feds won’t charge officers in Virginia motorist’s death

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Federal prosecutors won’t file criminal charges against two U.S. Park Police officers who fatally shot an unarmed motorist after a...

Roger Stone, a longtime Republican provocateur and former confidant of President Donald Trump, waits in line at the federal court in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) DCMC103 DCMC103

November 12, 2019 at 7:58 am

Stone trial testimony ends with talk of outreach to Kushner

WASHINGTON (AP) — Testimony in the colorful trial of Roger Stone — featuring talk of dognapping and Godfather references — wrapped up Tuesday with a...

November 8, 2019 at 9:14 am

Press group: Hollywood libel lawsuit could set bad precedent

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Free press advocates in Virginia are concerned that a libel lawsuit between Hollywood actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard could set...

Entertainment

November 4, 2019 at 1:10 pm

CBS: Lt. Gov.’s libel lawsuit an effort to silence accusers

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A broadcaster sued for defamation by Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax after airing interviews from two women accusing him of...