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From Meeting Epstein to Escaping Him: What We Learned From Virginia Giuffre’s ‘Nobody’s Girl’
When Virginia Giuffre publicly accused well-known millionaire Jeffrey Epstein of sexually assaulting and trafficking her as a teenager, she was thrown into a world of lawsuits, depositions, and public scrutiny. Her first suit, filed in May 2009...
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VP Vance says he believes US troops will be paid 'for now'
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The York Dispatch - Pennsylvania
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WASHINGTON – Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday he believes U.S. military members will be paid at the end of the week, but did not specify how the Trump administration will reconfigure funding in the second-longest government shutdown. The...
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Armond Hawkins update: Bill Belichick shares positive news on suspended coach before UNC's game against Virginia
Bill Belichick will welcome a key member of his coaching staff for his side's crunch game against Virginia. The UNC Tar Heels head coach has revealed that cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins has been reinstated after his suspension. According to...
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Democrats crowd into Virginia’s 2nd District race as Kiggans faces mounting headwinds
Democrats see Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District as one of their best chances to flip a Republican seat next year, and six candidates have already launched campaigns to take on U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia Beach — the latest being Dr. Nila...
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Russell Wilson makes history after being awarded by Virginia's Capital Mayor
Russell Wilson has been awarded by the Mayor of Virginia's capital city, Danny T.K. Avula, for his lasting on-and-off-field contribution. This recognition comes at a curious time in Wilson's career, having just taken on a backup role with the New...
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Republicans in this state are such snowflakes
Virginia Democrats are giving President Donald Trump and his minions a taste of their own medicine in their redistricting war—and the GOP is pissed. All five members of Virginia's congressional delegation held a whiny news conference Monday,...
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VCU-CMH to launch air medical transport service in South Hill
VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital will establish a dedicated medical transport helicopter service that proponents say will cut air travel times in half for critical care patients. The service, operated by LIFEEVAC /Med-Trans, aims to...
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Merck, KORE, and Electra Fuel Virginia’s Innovation Momentum
The pharmaceutical sector in Virginia continues its momentum with Merck & Co. beginning construction on a $3 billion, 400,000-square-foot pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in the city of Elkton. Merck & Co., known as MSD outside of the United...
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Merck sweetens Virginia investment, committing $3bn and 500 jobs
Merck has broken ground on a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility at its site in Elkton, Virginia. The $3 billion investment will add about 500 jobs to the site, exceeding the firm’s original plans by $1 billion and 200 workers according to Glenn...
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Carilion bringing cutting-edge proton therapy to Roanoke
The western Virginia healthcare provider has been raising money for the Carilion Taubman Cancer Center, and announced this week it's exceeded its goal of $100 million. Now, Carilion Clinic is embarking on another $50 million initiative to add...
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AARP Virginia Fraud Alert: Aspen Institute Fraud Task Force
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Lake Gaston Gazette-Observer - North Carolina
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Fraud today is largely run by sophisticated, large-scale operations led by transnational crime groups, stealing an estimated $158 billion from Americans in a single year. This is not just a consumer education issue — it’s a national security...
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CANDIDATE Q&A – Virginia gubernatorial candidates Winsome Earle-Sears and Abigail Spanberger
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Henrico Citizen - Virginia
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger (left) and Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears1. Minimum Wage Virginia’s minimum wage is set to rise to $12.77 on January 1, 2026. Do you support further increasing the...
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Nobody’s Girl: The heartbreaking story of Virginia Giuffre, Epstein’s victim overshadowed by royal scandal
There is a sentence in Virginia Giuffre’s memoir that will stop you cold. It isn’t her narrative of the three times she had sex with Prince Andrew in the two years she spent as a sex slave for Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell as a teenager....
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US Senate moves to overturn Trump’s Brazil tariffs amid Bolsonaro prosecution row
The US Senate has voted 52–48 to overturn President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Brazil, marking the first of three bills aimed at dismantling his recent trade measures. | Photo Credit: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters The Republican-led U.S. Senate passed...
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New film profiles Virginia high school that blends academics with vocational training
The film, called Multiple Choice, features students who love to weld. “You’re in the moment. Nothing else is bothering you, and you’re 100% locked in on that," says one. "I started welding my freshman year. I just thought it would be cool. I did...
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Four key questions about Jeffrey Epstein that Virginia Giuffre’s tell-all memoir fails to answer
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Yahoo News - United Kingdom
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The posthumous memoir of Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre has cast fresh light on the scale of abuse carried out by the pedophile financier. Giuffre, 41, died by suicide in April this year while working on the book with co-author Amy Wallace....
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Merck Breaks Ground on $3B Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant in Elkton, Virginia
3ELKTON, VA. — Merck has broken ground on the Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, a $3 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Elkton. The 400,000-square-foot property will support more than 500 full-time jobs and 8,000...
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Virginia Giuffre family celebrates Prince Andrew dropping Duke of York title
The family of late Prince Andrew sex abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre cheered after the scandal-scarred royal was forced to drop his Duke of York title Friday — calling it “vindication for our sister and survivors everywhere.” And the loved ones now...
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Child survived nine months without a heart thanks to CHOP's surgical intervention
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CBS 3 Philly - Pennsylvania
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Doctors at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia pioneered a new surgical intervention that allowed a toddler to temporarily survive without a heart. The child's heart was failing fast, and traditional treatments weren't working. That's when the...
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Up 22% in 3 months! Should investors consider buying shares in this FTSE 100 pharma giant?
Shares in FTSE 100 pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca (LSE: AZN) have climbed an impressive 22% in the three months to 20 October 2025. That means the stock has outpaced the broader Footsie over that period. Is it still one for investors to...
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