Virginia to let stores sell marijuana for recreational use starting in July 2027
Virginia will allow the sale of recreational marijuana in stores starting on July 1, 2027, under a commonwealth budget that goes into effect Wednesday.
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It’s been 123 days since the U.S. and Israel launched the Iran war, and the world again awaits another round of some sort of talks, this time in Qatar, although President Donald Trump and Iranian officials disagree over what and even how they'll communicate.
Hegseth names Defense Policy Board members after dismissing previous advisory group
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has named 15 members to the Defense Policy Board more than a year after the previous board was dismissed as part of a "zero-based" review of Pentagon advisory groups.
Pope begs breakaway traditionalist group to back off bishop consecrations
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday begged a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics to call off its plan to consecrate new bishops without his consent, calling the move a schismatic act and a "sin of extreme gravity."
No direct meetings between U.S. and Iranian officials scheduled this week, Qatar says
There will be no direct technical talks or meetings between Iranian and U.S. officials while both sides are in Doha, Qatar, this week, the country's Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday.
Britain sets out a plan for future defense with a focus on drones and a fight over money
Self-flying fighter jets, uncrewed submarines and drones will be at the center of Britain's future military under a defense plan being announced Tuesday that reflects a world of conflicts transformed by technology.
Charlie Kirk's parents and widow to attend key hearing for the man accused of his killing
Charlie Kirk's parents and his widow, Erika Kirk, will attend a key hearing in his murder case next week in Utah, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisis
With the window for finding survivors shrinking fast, Venezuelans combed Monday through more ruins of buildings toppled by last week's powerful back-to-back earthquakes, and attention turned to the country's humanitarian crisis that could persist for years.
New Mexico governor says state could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streets
New Mexico's governor said Monday that state officials could pursue billions of dollars in civil damages after revelations that U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents repeatedly allowed shipments of fentanyl to flow into drug-plagued communities as investigators sought to build bigger cases.
Alaska Supreme Court says man with the same name as U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan can be on primary ballot
The Alaska Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is qualified to run for the seat and ordered elections officials to place him on the August primary ballot.
Director Carl Rinsch is sentenced to prison in $11M fraud case over unfinished Netflix show
Hollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison after being convicted of defrauding Netflix out of $11 million for a never-finished sci-fi series. Supporters including Keanu Reeves had asked the court to show him leniency.
San Francisco Archdiocese agrees to pay $395 million to settle child sex abuse lawsuits
The San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese has agreed to pay $395 million to settle more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by church officials, plaintiffs' attorneys said Monday.
Echoes of deadly Arizona wildfire with 3 firefighters killed in Colorado-Utah blaze
A wildfire that killed three firefighters along the Colorado-Utah border is one of the deadliest for firefighters since an Arizona wildfire 13 years ago.
IndoPac 2026: Sen. Deb Fischer backs Trump shipbuilding push but says Navy has a long way to go
Two Virginia-class submarines a year. One Columbia class. The goals are clear -- but is the Navy on track? Senator Deb Fischer breaks down the readiness challenges facing the U.S. fleet in the Indo-Pacific.
Full speed ahead on both new ships and tech upgrades says Navy's Justin Fanelli
The Navy is pursuing fleet modernization on two fronts simultaneously. Chief Technology Officer Justin Fanelli explains why building new ships and upgrading existing ones are equally essential to U.S. readiness.
Indo-Pacific Command chief sounds alarm on China war threat in private report to Congress
The Washington Times obtained a previously undisclosed congressional assessment by Indo-Pacific Command chief Adm. Samuel Paparo calling for $122 billion in new military spending -- the minimum he says is needed to deter China.
Arizona woman pleads guilty to $7.7M pandemic tax credit fraud scheme
An Arizona woman pleaded guilty to attempting to steal more than $7.7 million in government funds by filing fraudulent tax returns, the Justice Department announced.
Trump calls Supreme Court ballot decision 'tremendous loss,' demands passage of voter ID bill
President Trump railed against Monday's Supreme Court ruling that allows states to keep counting ballots after Election Day and urged Congress to pass his voter ID legislation that would severely restrict mail-in ballots.
UC Berkeley is establishing the Nancy Pelosi Institute to address democracy's challenges
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is pointing to a busy retirement next year. She and the University of California, Berkeley, are partnering to form a new nonpartisan academic institute they say will be dedicated to strengthening democracy.
Supreme Court says police need warrants for 'geofence' searches to track cellphones near crimes
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that police who ask telecommunications companies to search their records to spot people whose phones were active near a crime scene are performing a search, and must obtain a warrant.
