Secondary Headline: Former Virginia Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Hung Cao becomes Acting Secretary of the Navy

BREAKING: Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is OUT — effective immediately, according to the Pentagon.

The election wasn’t rigged. Reality continues to be a difficult opponent for the president, and I’ll let his assertions of brilliance speak for themselves.

INSTITUTE, W.Va. (AP) — A chemical leak at a West Virginia plant killed two people and sent 19 others to the hospital, authorities said. The leak occurred at the Catalyst Refiners plant, a silver recovery business in Institute, as workers were preparing to shut down at least part of the facility, Kanawha County Commission Emergency Management Director C.W. Sigman said. A chemical gas reaction occurred at the plant involving nitric acid and another substance, Sigman said. The reaction caused “a violent reaction of the chemicals and it instantaneously overreacted,” Sigman added. Among the injured were seven ambulance workers responding to the leak, officials said

INSTITUTE, W.Va. (AP) — A chemical leak at a West Virginia plant killed two people and sent 19 others to the hospital, authorities said. Among the injured were seven ambulance workers responding to the leak.

Line graph time series of March monthly mean carbon dioxide abundance from 1958 through March 2026. There is a long-term increasing trend and seasonal cycle. Current Earth Day 2026 levels are around 431 ppm for this week in April. And the first Earth Day in 1970 was around 328 ppm.

Happy #EarthDay! 🌍🌎🌏

Here's an updated graph of how much carbon dioxide (CO₂) has changed since the first Earth Day, which is driving recent climate change.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia voters approve new US House districts that could aid Democrats in midterm elections.

Spent Saturday with President Obama and New York's Cutest — turns out my first name is Mayor and I need to be doing more squats. 

Here’s to building a City where families can thrive and every classroom is full of this much joy.

TODAY: Virginia voters decide a referendum that would allow the redrawing of Congressional lines

It could swing four U.S. House seats in Virginia from red-to-blue next year

We are heartbroken beyond words by the passing of our beloved daughter, Madison, 36, after a decades-long battle with juvenile diabetes and other health issues. She filled our lives with love and laughter, and her absence leaves an immeasurable void. We are grateful for the loving support of friends and family during this difficult time and ask for privacy as we navigate this profound loss.

I am so so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine the pain y'all are going through; I'm heartbroken for you. We're praying for your whole family for strength and comfort. Please let me know if you all need anything at all. May Madison rest in peace, and may her memory be a blessing. Love to you all.

The parachutist is Retired U.S. Army Special Operations Master Sergeant Pasha Palanker, who served 17 years, a two-time Purple Heart recipient; awarded a Bronze Star with Valor for confronting & stopping a suicide bomber, saving the lives of 17 soldiers.

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HOO BOY yikes

Oil futures are now open. This should get interesting

7 dead, including gunman, after shooting spree in Kyiv, Ukraine A gunman killed at least six people in Kyiv, Ukraine, after opening fire on civilians in the street and inside a supermarket before he was shot dead by police, according to officials. At least 14 othe...

More information: 7 dead, including gunman, after shooting spree in Kyiv, Ukraine; 14 others injured.
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Trying to figure out how to take all my money out of the bank if there's no money left 🤔

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 20NM northeast of OMAN.

The Master of a Tanker reports being approached by 2 IRGC gun boats, no VHF challenge that then fired upon the tanker. Tanker and crew are reported safe.

Authorities are investigating.

CAIRO (AP) — Iran swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on the critical waterway on Saturday after the U.S. said it would not end its blockade of Iran-linked shipping.

Vehicle crashes into Murphy’s Irish Pub patio, multiple injured at Oceanfront Multiple people were injured Friday night in a crash at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, police said. A vehicle struck a patio area at Murphy’s Irish Pub along Pacific Avenue. Virginia Beach police sa...

BREAKING: VIRGINIA BEACH — Multiple people injured, some life-threatening, after a driver crashed their vehicle into the patio of Murphy's Irish Pub on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

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These are spectacularly incredible and generous gifts to keep NPR alive. But I also wish to live in a society where it is commonplace to include public broadcasting in the federal budget forever.

LOL good

The ant colony cordially invites you to a celebration of insects' rights in honor of Raid.

Alt Text: National Weather Service Hail Size ChartAn educational infographic by the National Weather Service titled "Hail Size Chart." It provides a visual conversion between hail diameter in inches and common household objects.Text content:"While the National Weather Service encourages the actual measurement of hail size, oftentimes, an object-to-size conversion can provide important information about hail that fall from thunderstorms. Below you will find a list of common objects used to describe the diameter of observed hail."Size Comparison Table:DiameterObject0.25 inchesPea0.75 inchesPenny1.00 inchesQuarter1.50 inchesPing Pong Ball1.75 inchesGolf Ball2.00 inchesLime2.50 inchesTennis Ball2.75 inchesBaseball4.00 inchesSoftball4.50 inchesGrapefruit

Did you know that a 3-inch hailstone can fall to the ground as fast as 107 mph?

Find shelter, stay indoors, and stay away from windows when severe weather strikes. weather.gov/safety/thunderstorm

live shot of the negotiations of the government with the government

Here is the Alaska version. The "champion" for cold rain for the entire U.S. is Seward, AK; followed by Yakutat, AK; Seldovia, AK; Portage, AK; Juneau, AK; Haines, AK; and Skagway, AK. All these stations have a higher percentage than any station in the Lower 48. @alaskawx.bsky.social

Oh nice, that definitely makes sense.