Bank of Cyprus CEO disappointed by lawmakers' 'shenanigans'
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Lawmakers have let bailed-out Cyprus down at times, the outgoing chief executive of the country's biggest bank said Wednesday, adding that "shenanigans" which delayed key laws...
View ArticleWashington Gas brings call center work to Va.
Washington Gas, which supplies natural gas to more than 1.1 million customers in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, said it will establish its customer service, credit, and collections...
View ArticleUAW leaders make push for Ford contract
DEARBORN, Michigan (AP) — Leaders of the United Auto Workers are making a push for the union's proposed contract with Ford, which is heading for defeat in votes at Ford's plants. The union's chief Ford...
View ArticleUN: Iran has started cutting back on nuclear technology
VIENNA (AP) — The U.N. nuclear agency says Iran has started cutting back on nuclear programs, which could have been reengineered into making weapons, in line with a deal between six world powers. The...
View ArticleA look at the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Saint-Denis, the site of a deadly police raid Wednesday targeting suspects in Friday's Paris attacks that killed 129 people, is one of France's most historic places. French...
View ArticleWith U.S. agencies in control, Virginia has little power to stop Syrian refugees
Though Republican lawmakers in Virginia have pledged to make the acceptance of Syrian refugees a legislative matter in the upcoming General Assembly session, the state appears to have little power to...
View ArticleConsumer group releases annual list of dangerous toys
BOSTON (AP) — A consumer watchdog group says dinosaur claws inspired by the movie "Jurassic World," and a mushy substance that looks like poop are among the worst toys for Christmas this year. The...
View ArticleGiants and Brandon Crawford agree to $75M, 6-year deal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fresh off his Gold Glove award last week, San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford agreed...
View ArticleMichelle Obama to award 13 youth arts programs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama will present national arts and humanities awards to 12 after-school programs from across...
View ArticleSeattle gives cash to turn average Joe into political player
SEATTLE (AP) — Many voters don't have the money to donate to political candidates or don't care enough to bother. But what if the government gave them $100 to dole out as they saw fit? That's the...
View ArticlePolice release video of arrests involving stun gun, baton
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Officers didn't have the right to enter an apartment and drag out three young people in a...
View ArticleRoanoke mayor: No Syrian refugees to Roanoke Valley until security assured
Citing internment of Japanese following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Roanoke Mayor David Bowers Wednesday called for area governments and nongovernmental agencies to suspend help in relocating Syrian...
View ArticleTomorrow is deadline for Top Workplaces nominations
Friday is the deadline to nominate a company to be included in the region’s second Top Workplaces awards program. Nominations may be made at www.Richmond.com/Top-Workplaces or (804) 977-9367....
View ArticleNexstar to buy four TV stations in West Virginia
Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc., which is trying to acquire Richmond-based Media General Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire three CBS- and one NBC-affiliated television stations in West...
View ArticleCity applies strong-smelling fertilizer to Monument Avenue
In an effort to grow grass on a particularly patchy stretch of Monument Avenue’s median, the city of Richmond has turned to a potent fertilizer. The approach has not gone unnoticed. Subscription...
View ArticleUR's Green added to FCS Watch List
University of Richmond tailback Jacobi Green on Tuesday was added to the STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year Watch List. The award is the FCS equivalent of the Heisman Trophy in the FBS. Green, a...
View ArticleExpert proposes congressional maps that would alter districts of Scott, Forbes
Virginia's 3rd Congressional District would be confined to Hampton Roads and the cities of Richmond and Petersburg would...
View ArticleBusiness survey finds companies expecting to boost hiring
WASHINGTON (AP) — A survey of 500 chief financial officers at U.S. companies finds them optimistic about the American economy, with more than half of them expecting to hire additional employees next...
View ArticleCorrespondent of the Day: Another suggestion for protesters
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View ArticleLetters to the Editor: Nov. 18, 2015
Dominion pledges responsible installation Editor, Times-Dispatch: Subscription Required An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article...
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