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Court affirms Va. council's prayer policy
- The Fredericksburg City Council's policy prohibiting a member from opening meetings with a prayer mentioning Jesus does not violate his free-speech rights, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Analyst: Foreclosure crisis likely to worsen
- Government and community leaders from throughout Virginia gathered Wednesday to consider how they can reverse a disturbing spike in foreclosures.
Virginia supports inmate's bid for exoneration
- The attorney general's office is supporting an inmate's bid to become the first person exonerated under a 2004 Virginia law allowing prisoners to present new, non-DNA evidence of their innocence.
Court: Enemy combatant can challenge designation
- The Bush administration has the authority to capture and detain suspected enemy combatants in this country but must give them an adequate opportunity to challenge their military detention, a closely divided federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Court rules for NY Times in anthrax libel case
- A former Army scientist who sued The New York Times for libel is a public figure who failed to prove that columns linking him to the deadly 2001 anthrax attacks were malicious, a federal appeals court ruled Monday.
Kaine criticizes lawmakers for failing to act
- Gov. Timothy M. Kaine ridiculed Republican legislators Thursday after a long and contentious day of rhetoric and partisan gamesmanship failed to produce any new revenue for transportation.
Government seeks more time for Moussaoui briefs
- Federal prosecutors want two more months to file their brief in Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui's (zak-uh-REE'-uhs moo-SOW'-eez) appeal.
Ex-track star Montgomery to enter plea
- A former track star who had been scheduled for trial next week on heroin distribution charges instead has opted for a plea hearing Thursday.