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U.S. jury awards $42 million to 3 former Abu Ghraib detainees, holding Virginia military contractor responsible
FinanceU.S. jury awards $42 million to 3 former Abu Ghraib detainees, holding Virginia military contractor responsible
By Matthew Barakat and The Associated PressNovember 13, 2024
A mature man in his 40s putting an I VOTED sticker on his shirt.
PoliticsSwing states are quietly purging thousands from voter rolls, and legitimate citizens keep getting removed
By Matthew Barakat and The Associated PressOctober 23, 2024
Google expert witness tells antitrust trial that company gets just 10% of the U.S. digital ad market share
TechGoogle expert witness tells antitrust trial that company gets just 10% of the U.S. digital ad market share
By Matthew Barakat and The Associated PressSeptember 27, 2024
Google keeps up to 36% of every ad sale it brokers, government says in antitrust lawsuit
TechGoogle keeps up to 36% of every ad sale it brokers, government says in antitrust lawsuit
By Matthew Barakat and The Associated PressSeptember 9, 2024
Company that bred beagles for medical research agrees to pay record $35m fine for neglecting thousands of dogs at Virginia facility
FinanceCompany that bred beagles for medical research agrees to pay record $35m fine for neglecting thousands of dogs at Virginia facility
By Matthew Barakat and The Associated PressJune 4, 2024
Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer of Alphabet
TechGoogle wants a judge to decide whether it violated U.S. antitrust laws because jurors wouldn’t get it
By Matthew Barakat and The Associated PressMay 17, 2024
Cancer survivor says embryos with an ex-husband are her last chance to have a baby. Ex-husband wants to avoid procreating against his will
HealthCancer survivor says embryos with an ex-husband are her last chance to have a baby. Ex-husband wants to avoid procreating against his will
By Matthew Barakat and The Associated PressMay 9, 2024
Sundar Pichai
TechGoogle locks its search on your iPhone for $20 billion a year, government argues in epic monopoly case
By Matthew Barakat and The Associated PressMay 3, 2024
Washington Wizards and Capitals owner Ted Leonsis
FinanceCollapse of NBA, NHL arena deal prompts recriminations, finger-pointing among Virginia politicians
By Sarah Rankin, Matthew Barakat and The Associated PressApril 2, 2024
Muriel Bowser, Ted Leonsis
PoliticsBake-off over Capitals, Wizards ends with $515 million publicly funded deal for teams to stay in Washington DC for decades longer
By Stephen Whyno, Sarah Rankin, Matthew Barakat and The Associated PressMarch 28, 2024
Gov. Glenn Youngkin
FinanceUnions oppose $2 billion plan to move Wizards and Capitals from Washington D.C. to northern Virginia
By Matthew Barakat, Sarah Rankin and The Associated PressFebruary 21, 2024
Ted Leonsis, Glenn Youngkin
PoliticsVirginia’s multibillion-dollar plan to lure the Wizards and Capitals away from DC clears first hurdle in legislature
By Sarah Rankin, Matthew Barakat and The Associated PressFebruary 10, 2024
Washington sports
PoliticsVirginia’s $2 billion plan to lure the Capitals and Wizards away from DC heads to legislature amid taxpayer handout accusations
By Sarah Rankin, Matthew Barakat and The Associated PressJanuary 8, 2024
‘We have to be practical’: Amid office-space crunch, Virginia’s richest region eyes a new source of funds—gambling
Lifestyle‘We have to be practical’: Amid office-space crunch, Virginia’s richest region eyes a new source of funds—gambling
By Matthew Barakat and The Associated PressDecember 28, 2023
Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis
LifestyleWizards, Capitals billionaire owner strikes deal with Virginia governor to ditch DC—except for his WNBA franchise
By Sarah Rankin, Matthew Barakat and The Associated PressDecember 18, 2023
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