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Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, West Virginia sue ISS over ESG disclosures

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West Virginia woman texts mom plans to get snacks. Then cops discover a shallow grave, and now mom’s been arrested

Could a cross-country move be the potential motive?

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States With the Lowest Property Tax Bills Ranked by Affordability

Searching for an affordable home in 2026? Here's what it costs to live in these ten 'affordable' states.

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'Aliens Were Harassing Me': US Man Arrested After Telling Police Zombies Invaded His Home

A West Virginia man was arrested for making false 911 calls about zombies and UFOs, sparking discussions on mental health and misuse of emergency services.

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West Virginia man claims aliens, zombies, and ghosts are tormenting him at home. His next move had police slapping cuffs on him

Add the legal system to that list.

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OSHA has 6 inspectors to keep 60,000 West Virginia workplaces safe. Here’s what it means for workers

When two West Virginia workers died last month in a chemical reaction, federal records showed the plant had been cited for safety violations in 2018

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No Candy, No Soda: 4 States Are Banning Sugary Treats for SNAP Users – How This Could Spread Nationwide

Families using SNAP benefits could soon notice major changes at grocery store checkout lines. Several states are now moving to block purchases of soda, candy, and other sugary snacks with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, arguing that taxpayer-funded food assistance should promote healthier eating habits. Indiana, Nebraska, Utah, and West…

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Giant radio telescope sees Artemis 2 astronauts on Orion flying around the moon. 'There are 4 people in those pixels.'

A giant radio telescope in West Virginia tracked Artemis 2's Orion spacecraft around the moon for five days, gathering precise observations on its movements during the historic mission.

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These Are the Cheapest and Most Expensive States to Retire in America in 2026

A study by MoneyLion highlights the varying retirement costs across the US, with Hawaii as the most expensive and West Virginia the cheapest, as economic factors increasingly influence decisions.

International Business Times UK

'There are 4 people in those pixels': Earth-based telescope snapped Artemis II crew orbiting the moon

A blurry new photo captured by the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia shows Artemis II's Orion capsule circling the moon more than 200,000 miles away, making it a candidate for the longest-distance image of humans ever taken from Earth.

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West Virginia mother gets ‘jealous’ of attention husband was giving 4yo daughter. So, she decides to frame him for her murder

Rebakah Weikle looked up how to harm her own daughter before acting on her violent feelings.

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‘But I’m a youth pastor!’: West Virginia MAGA pastor allegedly tried to solicit sex from minor, his excuse when caught doesn’t help his case

Anyone else noticing a pattern?

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West Virginia woman’s attempted convenience store armed robbery thwarted by side quest: ‘The most awkward robbery I’ve ever seen’

There's a first time for everything.

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Store clerk pulls ‘Jedi mind trick’ on would-be robber during chaotic stick-up attempt

A would-be robber was ‘Jedi mind tricked’ into putting down her weapon by a store clerk during a chaotic attempted hold-up in West Virginia.

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West Virginia Seniors Could Get Free Hearing Aids If They Meet This Hearing Threshold

Hearing loss doesn’t just affect your ears—it impacts your independence, relationships, and even your safety. Yet for many seniors, the high cost of hearing aids—often...

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Pope names Catholic priest who criticized Trump as West Virginia bishop

The Catholic Church has consistently championed the humane treatment of migrants and refugees globally

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Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as bishop of West Virginia

Leo, who has criticized Trump’s hardline immigration policy, selected Evelio Menjivar-Ayala as state’s new bishop

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Why red states are pushing back on Trump administration’s request for voter data

Republican-controlled states cite legal grounds of DoJ’s request, concerns over data security and privacy laws

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What Happened In West Virginia? Toxic Spill Update: How A Silver Plant Became A Death Scene

A chemical gas leak at a West Virginia silver recovery facility resulted in two deaths and 19 hospitalizations. Emergency protocols were enacted to manage the toxic hydrogen sulphide exposure.

The Independent UK

Two dead and 19 hurt after chemical spill at West Virginia plant

Leak occurred as workers were cleaning the plant and preparing to shut down at least part of the facility, officials said

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Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 19 more to hospital, officials say

Authorities say a chemical leak at a West Virginia plant has killed two people and sent 19 others to the hospital

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Former House member David McKinley dies at 79

Former Rep. David B. McKinley, a West Virginia Republican who made support of the coal industry one of his highest priorities, died Friday at his home in Wheeling, W.Va. He was 79. Born in Wheeling on March 28, 1947, McKinley was a seventh-generation West Virginian whose ancestors settled in the…

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Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms

A West Virginia transgender girl who competes on her high school girls' track team says she's focused on having fun with her friends

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‘We feel this incredible tension at all times’: what happened to small-town USA when extremists moved in

In his new book, Michael Edison Hayden captures the bitter saga between the founders of far-right publication VDare and the residents of a West Virginia town

The Independent UK

PHOTO ESSAY: In a corner of Appalachia, soaring utility costs are surpassing rents and mortgages

Eric Pinson is obsessed with stacks of electric bills laid out in neat piles on his desk. He runs a camping trailer park in West Virginia not far from a planned data center — all in the shadow of an enormous coal-powered plant that recently received millions in funding from…

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