Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam says he will sign it into law and make it the 23rd state to stop executions.
Lynley Price
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U.N. nuclear chief says Iran to grant inspectors ‘less access’ to program
The International Atomic Energy Agency will no longer be allowed to access footage from cameras at nuclear sites.
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Kroger: Some pharmacy customer data impacted in vendor hack
A spokeswoman said affected information could include names, phone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and medical history.
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Israel shuts Mediterranean shore after oil spill devastates coast
The spill is being called ‘one of the most serious ecological disasters’ in the country’s history.
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Hospitals confront water shortages in winter storm aftermath
One facility had to use water from its swimming pool.
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Biden faces pressure as U.S. sets new course on immigration
His administration has yet to lift some of the most significant barriers to asylum-seekers.
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After shooting, unrest, Wyoming gets its first Black sheriff
Aaron Appelhans says he feels law enforcement ‘really needs to take a good, hard look at what we do.’
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Cuomo: N.Y. should have released care home death data faster
The governor says he accepts responsibility for failing to provide ‘as much information as quickly as we could’ but blames ‘disinformation’ for much of the complaints surrounding his administration’s handling of the issue.
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COVID-19 shots might be tweaked if variants get worse
Most of the vaccines are made with flexible technology, but deciding when and how to modify can’t easily be answered.
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Activists fear Biden’s commitment to higher minimum wage
Supporters feel the president is undermining the increase he once pushed for by acknowledging its dim prospects in Congress.