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VIP tickets available for Kingsmill Championship

The LPGA made a successful return to Williamsburg last year, drawing 63,000 fans for the Kingsmill Championship. The tournament, staged last September and won in a memorable nine-hole, sudden-death playoff by Jiyai Shin over Paula Creamer, moves up on the LPGA calendar this year, to May 2-5 at the Kingsmill Resort’s famed River Course.




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WATCH LIVE: Glenn Youngkin announces sports arena project in Alexandria, Virginia

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) and Monumental Sports are announcing a $2 billion sports arena and entertainment district set to be built in the Potomac Yard neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia.




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Washington Wizards and Capitals announce plans to ditch DC and move to Virginia

Monumental Sports CEO Ted Leonsis, along with Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) and other Virginia leaders, announced plans for a new sports arena in the Potomac Yard neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, for the NBA's Washington Wizards and the NHL's Washington Capitals.




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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser forgets which Metro lines service arena stop while defending keeping teams downtown

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser forgot which lines on the D.C. Metro service Capital One Arena while trying to argue against the NBA's Washington Wizards and the NHL's Washington Capitals moving to a new arena in Virginia.




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The Debrief with Conn Carroll: Why Wizards and Capitals are leaving DC

Washington Examiner Commentary Editor Conn Carroll joins Investigations Editor Sarah Bedford to discuss how Washington, D.C., has been wrecked by crime and why the Wizards and Capitals are moving out of the district, as well as the border talks occurring in the Senate.




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Majority of Virginians are against electric vehicle mandate: Poll

While some Virginians weren't previously aware of their state's mandate to only sell electric vehicles after 2035, most are against it.




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Glenn Youngkin’s popularity at record high, approval throughout Virginia

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s popularity continues to soar, even after voters turned the commonwealth’s general assembly over to Democrats.




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This Is the Best Place to Live in Virginia

The number of Americans who relocate each year has been trending downward for decades. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, only 28.2 million people moved to a new home in 2022, down from 41.1 million 20 years earlier. Of those who did move in 2022, the vast majority - an estimated 78% - stayed within the same state.




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How the Homelessness Problem in Virginia Compares to Other States

On a single night in 2022, 582,462 people experienced homelessness in the United States, and numbers are on the rise. Since 2017, there has been a 6% increase in homelessness.




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How a dire shortage of video game consoles helped prove that gaming boosts mental health

A run on consoles during the pandemic allowed researchers to test whether gaming causes changes in the mental well-being of players.




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COVID and bird flu are rising. Here's how to keep yourself safe

Doctors urge people who are experiencing respiratory problems to see a medical professional who can check their symptoms and test to determine what their illness is.




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See COVID's toll on California's life expectancy in new CDC longevity report

New data show how the 50 states and the District of Columbia stack up in terms of life expectancy. Hawaii tops the list, and Mississippi is at the bottom.




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The new COVID vaccine is here. Why these are the best times to get immunized

The CDC says September and October are generally the best times for most people to get a COVID shot, though there are other factors to consider.




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Desperate parents turn to magnetic therapy to help kids with autism. They have little evidence to go on

MERT is being marketed to families of children with autism. Providers suggest the treatment has been thoroughly studied, but there is little evidence to date of its efficacy.




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California Health and Human Services chief Dr. Mark Ghaly to step down

Dr. Mark Ghaly will be stepping down as head of the California Health and Human Services Agency, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.




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Cedars-Sinai terminates OB-GYN's hospital privileges after complaint investigation

An obstetrician-gynecologist has been barred from practicing at Cedars-Sinai following an investigation into complaints. The doctor has denied wrongdoing.




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My town became environmentally conscious and so did I

With the environment constantly changing due to global warming, future generations will have a chance only if the current population takes sustainable actions.




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New genetic research points to Wuhan animal market as origin of COVID pandemic, study says

Samples taken in the pandemic's early weeks reinforce hypothesis that coronavirus emerged from live animal market, not a laboratory, new study says.




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Newsom's office announces new California environmental campaign at Climate Week NYC

Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking Californians to take actions in their daily lives to help combat climate change — from composting to taking public transit to avoid driving.




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Free COVID tests are back. Here's how to get yours

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it will again make four free COVID tests available through the mail for households.




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Virus that can cause paralysis in children is on the rise in California: A few safeguards

Enterovirus D68, which in rare cases can cause polio-like paralysis in children, is on the rise in California and across the nation, analyses show.




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L.A. County reports first West Nile virus death this year

A San Fernando Valley resident is the first person in L.A. County to die this year from West Nile virus, a mosquito-transmitted illness that can cause lethal inflammation in the brain.




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Depression was rising among young people in Southern California. COVID made it worse

New data from Southern California children, teens and young adults show that rising rates of depression and anxiety increased further during the pandemic.




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Valley fever is a growing risk in Central California; few visitors ever get a warning

As the range and incidence of valley fever grows, public health officials are struggling to warn visitors of the risk.




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Opinion: The evidence shows women make better doctors. So why do men still dominate medicine?

Research suggests that the patients of female physicians' fare better on average. But old-fashioned sexism is still a barrier to their success in the profession.




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Study: Severe COVID raised risk of heart attack, stroke as much as having heart disease

People hospitalized for COVID-19 early in the pandemic suffered an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and other serious "cardiac events," researchers say.




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Opinion: Don't be stupid: Skipping your COVID booster could reduce your IQ

Recent research suggests that the disease can diminish intelligence even years after symptoms resolve. It's one more reason to get the latest vaccinations.




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Bird flu virus found in Los Angeles County wastewater

Public health officials maintain the risk of H5N1 bird flu infection remains low. They are searching for the source.




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Five Washington Nationals players will sit out opening day due to COVID-19 concerns

Five Washington Nationals players will miss Thursday's opening game after one player tested positive for COVID-19.




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Trump has ‘preliminary plans’ to visit Capitol Hill ahead of Biden meeting

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to make a visit with House Republican leadership on Capitol Hill before meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday morning, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told reporters on Tuesday.  Although the details have not been finalized, Johnson said they have “preliminary plans” to meet with the president-elect […]




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US lowers El Salvador travel advisory to Level 2 after caucus protest

The United States lowered El Salvador’s travel advisory to Level 2 after protests from the Congressional El Salvador Caucus. The United States had previously refused to lower the country’s travel designation from Level 3, “Reconsider Travel,” the second-highest rating possible, despite the transformation of the country’s crime situation. Over the past decade, the country had […]




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Freedom Caucus chairman says Speaker Johnson should be challenged to avoid ‘Soviet-style’ election

Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris (R-MD) believes there should be more than one person in the race for House speaker to avoid a “Soviet-style” election following reports that hardline conservatives are hoping to find a challenger for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). So far, Johnson is the only person seeking the speaker’s gavel after alerting his […]




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Kevin Seraphin stuck in a February funk

I’m going to start one more post with Jordan Crawford even though he’s gone because there are some things about his departure that are applicable to the rest of the Wizards roster. If nothing else, he’s not the Washington player who has bounced in and out of coach Randy Wittman’s rotation this season.




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Hakeem Jeffries endorses David Trone in divided Maryland Senate race to succeed Ben Cardin

Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and his deputies in the House endorsed Rep. David Trone's (D-MD) run for Senate on Monday, further dividing the party in what has become a two-person race in Maryland.




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Randy Travis releases new music with the help of AI after a stroke

Randy Travis has released a new song, "Where That Came From," with the help of artificial intelligence. It's his first single since he had a stroke.




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Pro-Palestinian activists protest at Google developer conference amid Israel-Hamas war

A group of protesters blocked the entrance of Google's developer conference in Mountain View, Calif. The demonstrators have condemned the tech giant's cloud computing contract with Israel's government.




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Trump plans to raise money in California in the aftermath of felony conviction

Former President Trump is scheduled to headline fundraisers in San Francisco, Beverly Hills and Newport Beach next week after his felony convictions.




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Trump raises millions in Newport Beach and Beverly Hills in post-conviction appearances

Former President Trump, in his first post-conviction fundraising swing, raises millions of dollars throughout California.




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California lawmakers revive debate over bill requiring tech platforms to pay for news

New amendments to the California Journalism Preservation Act aim to make it more like a similar law in Canada.




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How Santa Clara chipmaker Nvidia became one of the world's most valuable companies in the AI boom

Santa Clara chipmaker Nvidia has ridden the AI revolution to briefly vault over Microsoft and Apple and become the world's most valuable company.




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Supreme Court puts off ruling on whether state social media laws violate the 1st Amendment

Supreme Court sidesteps a ruling on laws in Florida and Texas that would regulate social media platforms.




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Justice Department sues TikTok for allegedly violating child privacy laws

In a sweeping lawsuit, the Dept. of Justice on Friday accused TikTok of illegally collecting information on minors without their parents' permission.




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After a glitchy start, Trump encounters a sympathetic interviewer in Elon Musk

Former President Trump returned to X, formerly Twitter, posting multiple videos as he seeks to rebuild momentum for his flagging campaign.




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How to navigate the green economy: Here are four success stories

Given the crush of bad news on our changing climate, choosing a 'green' career just might be a matter of survival.




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We went to a gala for AI-produced movies. Here's what we saw

A behind the scenes look at a film gala held in San Francisco that screened movies made with artificial intelligence.




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Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes AI safety bill opposed by Silicon Valley

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AI safety bill SB-1047, which was opposed by tech companies including ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Facebook parent company Meta.




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Abcarian: Former California Rep. Devin Nunes once sued media companies. Now he's struggling to run one

The former California congressman, consummate Donald Trump lackey and Trump Media chief executive is being accused of mismanagement and cronyism.




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Looking for new activities? Google wants you to turn to its navigation app

Google is adding more generative AI features to popular navigation apps such as Google Maps and Waze.




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The Driving Factors Shaping the In Focus Series

Sara Tenney talks about how ACS creates digital primers to bridge the gap between undergraduate-level depth and scholarly articles. 




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Data by the Dozen: Consortium Cancer Maps Provide a 3D View of Tumor Evolution

New 3D blueprints that highlight tumor complexity reveal several new discoveries, some of which challenge existing theories of cancer progression.