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Virginia

Delta Airlines and human trafficking? $2.35M lawsuit over false claim

A routine family trip turned into a harrowing legal battle for Madison Cupp, who is now suing Delta Air Lines and its subsidiary, Endeavor Air, for $2.35 million. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, alleges that airline employees wrongly suspected her father of human trafficking during a 2019 flight, leading to a traumatic encounter with law enforcement.

12 Jun 2026-18:15
US Justice Department sues Virginia over mask ban

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday sued the state of Virginia over ‌what it described as the state's "unconstitutional attempt to regulate" federal agents by banning masks for law enforcement.

12 Jun 2026-04:18
Amazon faces five million dollar lawsuit over Ring camera privacy

Amazon is facing a fresh legal battle over its Ring smart doorbells after a Virginia resident filed a class-action lawsuit on Monday, accusing the company of sweeping up and storing the facial recognition data of millions of unsuspecting citizens.

02 Jun 2026-16:28
Bus crashes into six cars in Virginia, killing five, injuring dozens

Five people have died and nearly three dozen have been injured after a bus in the US state of Virginia struck six vehicles, police say.

29 May 2026-21:21
Ex-CIA official arrested after $40M in gold found in home

A former CIA official has been arrested after federal agents made a jaw-dropping discovery at his home: approximately 303 gold bars valued at more than $40 million.

28 May 2026-16:31
Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool makeover faces a lawsuit and a $13m price tag

A project to fix and paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which President Donald Trump said would cost $1.8m (£1.33m), is now expected to cost $13.1m, federal records show.

12 May 2026-23:13
Jen Kiggans responds after “cotton-picking” comment backlash

Jen Kiggans is facing strong criticism after agreeing with a controversial on-air remark made during a radio interview involving House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

12 May 2026-16:55
AWS outage hits Coinbase after Virginia data centre issue

Amazon Web Services is working to restore normal operations after a cooling system failure at a major data centre in Northern Virginia disrupted cloud services and affected platforms including Coinbase.

08 May 2026-09:30
Bondi Beach attack: Australia begins hearings into mass shooting

Australia has launched public hearings into the deadly attack at Bondi Beach, as part of a broader national inquiry examining rising antisemitism across the country.

04 May 2026-09:12
Saturday Night Live roasts King Charles following "historic" visit to President Trump

King Charles and Queen Camilla have concluded a four-day state visit to the United States, marked by high-profile meetings in Washington D.C., New York City, and Virginia.

03 May 2026-16:38