Virginia Attorney General

West Virginia attorney general wins governor's race to replace Jim Justice

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R) is the projected winner of the state's gubernatorial race, according to The Hill/Decision Desk HQ. Morrisey defeated Democratic nominee Steve ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

It’s up to the attorneys general now to save college sports

Attorneys general, as the charged guardians of consumer protections, have the power to force institutions, collectives and coaches to make good on their promises.

Politics - The Hill - October 23

State attorneys general are stepping in to deal with ESG abuse of investors

Proxy advisors ISS and Glass Lewis have been using their position to further their own political preferences, resulting in a wave of proxy proposals promoting ESG objectives and discrimination ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Starmer’s attorney-general vows to restore UK’s reputation on rule of law

Richard Hermer says government being seen as a ‘good faith actor’ internationally is crucial to attracting investment

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Texas Attorney General Sues Doctor Over Treatment for Transgender Minors

Ken Paxton, the attorney general, said it was the first enforcement action under a state ban on treatment.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

15 attorneys general call for national ban on price gouging

Fifteen attorneys general called on congressional leaders to support a national ban on price gouging in a letter sent Wednesday. The letter — addressed to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Arizona attorney general investigating Trump’s rifle comments about Cheney

The Arizona attorney general's office said it is investigating former President Trump’s comments about former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) as a death threat under state laws, in a statement to The ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

OpenAI Speaks to California Attorney General About Becoming For-Profit Company

A new report says CEO Sam Altman’s efforts to shed its nonprofit AI research lab status are moving forward.

Business - Inc. - 13 hours ago

Texas attorney general and state lawmakers spar over death row inmate in 'shaken baby' case

A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers who used their legislative powers and the courts to stop an execution last week with only hours to spare have drawn public rebuke from state Attorney General ...

Texas attorney general sues second doctor under state's gender-affirming care ban

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing a second doctor of violating a state law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The lawsuit, filed in a ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Arizona attorney general's office probing Trump's violent comments about Liz Cheney

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said Friday that her office is investigating whether former President Donald Trump’s violent remarks about former GOP Rep.

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

LA district attorney recommends resentencing for Menéndez brothers

The brothers said they killed their parents an 1989 after years of sexual, physical and psychological abuse. George Gascón, the Los Angeles county district attorney, has recommended that the ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

LA district attorney requests Menendez brothers be resentenced

The LA district attorney has filed a request for a judge to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez for the 1989 killing of their parents. It comes in the wake of popular documentaries about the case and ...

L.A. district attorney recommends resentencing for Menendez brothers

On Thursday, the Los Angeles district attorney recommended a resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez amid new evidence. The brothers have been behind bars for 34 years, serving a life sentence ...

Trump wins West Virginia

Former President Trump is projected to win West Virginia, according to Decision Desk HQ. The Republican presidential nominee easily carried the Mountain State and will pick up its four Electoral ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorneys ask judge to publicly identify his accusers

Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs filed a motion Tuesday requesting that his accusers in a federal sex trafficking case be publicly identified so he can prepare a proper defense.

Paul Whelan's attorney reflects on effort to bring him home

Marine veteran Paul Whelan is speaking out for the first time since his release from Russian imprisonment. Whelan spoke with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan about the toll of life in ...

Philadelphia district attorney sues Musk over $1M giveaway

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (D) sued Elon Musk and America PAC, the billionaire’s pro-Trump super PAC, Monday over their daily $1 million giveaways to registered swing state ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Tim Kaine wins reelection in Virginia

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine (D) won his reelection bid Tuesday, fending off a challenge from Republican Hung Cao, Decision Desk HQ projected. Cao, who also ran for Congress in 2022, faced an uphill ...

Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago

Bennett, who led Virginia to 2019 title, to retire

Tony Bennett, 55, posted a 364-136 record at Virginia, guiding the program to a national title in 2019 and two ACC tournament titles.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Virginia Congressional Race Features Debate With Incumbent’s AI

Two independent challengers to Democratic Representative Don Beyer streamed themselves taking on an AI avatar trained on his previous responses. There were some glitches.

Business - Inc. - October 18

Youngkin criticizes DOJ suit against Virginia: 'This is not a purge'

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) criticized a Department of Justice (DOJ) suit against his state over the purging of voter rolls Sunday. “To be clear, this is not a purge,” Youngkin said on “Fox ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Watch live: Trump holds campaign event in Virginia

Former President Trump took a slight detour from his battleground state swing Saturday afternoon, giving remarks to supporters in Virginia. Trump is expected to target Vice President Harris over ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Harris widens lead on Trump in Virginia: Poll

Vice President Harris widened her lead over her opponent former President Trump in Virginia, with less than 3 days left before Election Day, according to a poll released on Friday. The survey, ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Justice flips Manchin’s West Virginia Senate seat

Popular Gov. Jim Justice (R) rolled to an easy victory to pick up retiring Sen. Joe Manchin’s (I) seat in West Virginia, marking the first time Republicans have won the seat since the 1950s. He ...

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

This AI Tool Helped Convict People of Murder. Then Someone Took a Closer Look

Global Intelligence claims its Cybercheck technology can help cops find key evidence to nail a case. But a WIRED investigation reveals the smoking gun often appears far less solid.

Tech - Wired - October 15

Man who left dog tied to pole during Hurricane Milton faces felony charges, state attorney says

The dog was found scared and soaking wet, standing up to its chest in a puddle last week.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Attorney says Giuliani 'secreted away' his property from poll workers he defamed

Rudy Giuliani has been ordered to appear in court to explain why he allegedly "secreted away" his property from poll workers who won a $148 million judgment against him.

Saving for retirement a challenge for the "sandwich generation"

Many people in their 50s are part of the so-called "sandwich generation" of workers who support both young relatives and aging parents.

'I was a Directioner - a generation of fangirls are grieving'

I was a teenage fan before I interviewed Liam Payne as a journalist - this is why the band were so important to young girls.

Sonic X Shadow Generations Video Review

Sonic X Shadows Generations is a celebration of a specific era of Sonic games, for better and worse.

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

Three of the best AI headshot generators

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Could your profile picture use an update? Not everyone has the time or money to hire a professional whenever they need a headshot, and a smartphone picture doesn’t usually ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

The Wallenbergs start succession to sixth generation

The three cousins leading the $660bn Swedish business empire want more family members involved and, for the first time, women

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Tony Bennett, longtime Virginia men's basketball head coach, unexpectedly retires before start of the season

Bennett, who has been the Cavaliers' coach since 2009, led the team to an NCAA Championship in 2019 a year after Virginia lost in the first round as a No. 1 seed.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett is retiring effective immediately

Sports - ABC News - October 17

Tony Bennett, Virginia Men’s Basketball Coach, Abruptly Retires at 55

Bennett led the Cavaliers to a national championship in 2019.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett is retiring effective immediately