The Justice Department has failed to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump.

A charitable foundation is making 25 Christmas stockings from the drapes of King Charles III’s Sandringham estate.

A judge has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit challenging New York's policies that block immigration officials from making arrests at state courthouses.

Shareholders of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern backed the railroads’ proposed $85 billion merger to create the nation’s first coast-to-coast rail network.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking a federal judge to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her, calling it a vindictive and politically motivated prosecution brought at the behest of a president who regards her as an enemy.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is pushing back against the Trump administration's investigation of cases that she brought against the president and National Rifle Association.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is scheduled for trial in January after pleading not guilty to federal charges accusing her of lying on mortgage papers to secure favorable loan terms in a case pushed by President Donald Trump.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has been charged as part of a mortgage fraud investigation aggressively pushed by the Trump administration.

Union Pacific is seeking to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.

The United States’ most advanced aircraft carrier has left its base in Virginia for a regularly scheduled deployment that could put it near Israel.

A lot of American adults — about 3 in 10 — make use of astrology, tarot cards or fortunetellers at least once a year.

Norfolk State coach Robert Jones has a monster chip on his shoulder entering his team’s first-round NCAA Tournament game against No. 1 seed Florida.

Snowy roads led to hundreds of crashes throughout Virginia and North Carolina, including a series of crashes on an interstate highway involving more than 50 vehicles.

For transgender Americans, passports just became a lot more complicated.

The U.S. has ended its latest legal battle against the company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic shipwreck.

The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic says it hasn't settled on any future plans to retrieve more artifacts from the shipwreck.

The city of Norfolk, Virginia, has repealed a 45-year-old ban on palm reading and clairvoyance for money.

Highly touted prospect Jackson Holliday has been optioned to the minor leagues by the Baltimore Orioles after starting his big league career with a disappointing thud.

Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement related to a fiery train derailment in February 2023 in Ohio.

A military-themed brewery will open in Virginia despite some community opposition.

A group of residents have sued a public utility company in the U.S. Virgin Islands after authorities there reported finding high levels of lead and copper in the tap water on St. Croix.

Federal regulators want first responders to a train derailment to know exactly what they are dealing with even before they reach the scene.

Officials say they plan to conduct safety investigations of all the major freight railroads over the next year.

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a man who fell from a cruise ship off the coast of Florida. The Coast Guard says that the 35-year-old passenger fell from the Carnival Magic ship around 185 miles east of Jacksonville on Monday.

The federal government has filed a lawsuit against railroad Norfolk Southern over environmental damage caused by a train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border that spilled hazardous chemicals into nearby creeks and rivers.

Concerned with preventing growing numbers of suicides, the US Navy is planning to make chaplains regular members of the crew on ships with more than 300 sailors, instead of only the largest carriers as in the past.

Authorities in Ohio say air monitoring hasn’t detected dangerous levels of fumes in communities where crews released and burned toxic chemicals from a derailed train.

Crews in Ohio have released toxic chemicals from five cars of a derailed train near the Pennsylvania state line to reduce the threat of an explosion.

A smoldering fire has persisted in a tangle of dozens of freight cars — some carrying hazardous materials — that derailed in Ohio near the Pennsylvania state line.

A train derailment and resulting large fire have prompted an evacuation order in an Ohio village near the Pennsylvania state line.

Three suicides by sailors assigned to a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier were not connected, but the poor quality of life onboard was a “contributing factor” in one of the deaths.

Blake Watson scored on a 1-yard run with 33 seconds to play and Old Dominion beat Virginia Tech for the second time in as many tries on its home field, 20-17.

U.K. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has cemented her place as front-runner in the race to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson by winning endorsement from an influential former rival.

The increasing threat of sea-level rise on Virginia’s coast means that an afternoon rainstorm can strand drivers for hours and damage cars beyond repair.

Freezing rain, sleet and snow blew into coastal areas stretching from South Carolina to Virginia.

Voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams was in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday to urge Black churchgoers to turn out for Democrat Terry McAuliffe in next month’s Virginia governor’s election.

Southwest Airlines says it no longer expects to be profitable in its third quarter.

Southwest Airlines says it's bringing back more than 2,700 flight attendants who took leaves of absence last year.

Naval Academy wants the state of Wisconsin to return the statue. The statue, crafted from melted-down cannons seized from Cuba during the Spanish-American War, was affixed to the first USS Wisconsin prior to World War I. The academy museum contacted state officials last March seeking the statue's return so it could be loaned to the nonprofit Nauticus Museum in Norfolk, Virginia, where the second USS Wisconsin is berthed as an exhibit. Academy museum director Claude Berube last week consulted with U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, a Wisconsin Republican and former Marine. AdThe academy museum previously extended the state loan until mid-September due to COVID-induced closures in Norfolk.

A Badger and Shield statue is seen outside the governor's Capitol office in Madison, Wis., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. Naval Academy wants the state of Wisconsin to return the statue. (AP Photo/Todd Richmond)MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin badger statue that has served as a literal touchstone for so many Capitol building visitors that they've rubbed the finish off his nose could be headed to another den soon. It was affixed to the USS Wisconsin battleship before World War I. He also noted that the academy museum had to return former President Jimmy Carter's plebe uniform to his museum in 2019.

(Joe Giddens/PA via AP)PARIS – At least 50 countries committed to protecting 30% of the planet, including land and sea, over the next decade to halt species extinction and address climate change issues, during a global summit Monday aimed at protecting the world's biodiversity. About 30 leaders, government officials and heads of international organizations participated in the One Planet Summit, which was being held by videoconference because of the coronavirus pandemic. During his campaign, Biden pledged to better protect biodiversity by preserving 30% of American lands and waters by 2030. Another initiative involves a new coalition of Mediterranean countries working to better protect the sea from pollution and overfishing. ___Follow all AP coverage of climate change issues at https://apnews.com/hub/Climate.

Many people at airports this week thought long and hard about whether to go somewhere and found a way to rationalize it. More than 5 million people passed through the nation’s airport security checkpoints between Friday and Tuesday, according to the Transportation Security Administration. But it amounts to around a million passengers per day, or about what the U.S. saw in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, when some Americans likewise disregarded warnings and ended up contributing to the nationwide surge. There is no guarantee from one year to the next,” she said as “Silver Bells” played over the airport speakers. Overall, the AAA projected that about 85 million people will travel between Wednesday and Jan. 3, most of them by car.

Maya Gebler, center, Cate and Sophie Carroll , right, write letters to fairies in Norfolk, Virginia on Monday Oct. 12, 2020. In the last few months, more than 700 letters have arrived at a fairy tree village outside the home of a journalist and children's book author. "And they want to write to you.”Beneath a crape myrtle at the edge of a lawn in Norfolk lies a fairy village. Another offers responses from the likes of the Fairy Godmother, Fairy Queen Lysandra and Tinker Bell. The fairy tree village appeared in July outside the home of journalist and children’s book author Lisa Suhay, 55, a mother of five.

Kate Middleton and Prince William are continuing their public outings to support healthcare workers. The royal couple joined the hospital's staff for an outdoor afternoon tea to celebrate the occasion and to honor healthcare heroes. William too looked rather chipper at the event, wearing a grey suit and talking with the hospital's staff. After several months of quarantine and isolation, the royals have been making more public appearances in recent weeks. For more on their recent outings, watch the clip below:RELATED CONTENT:Kate Middleton Says Prince George Is 'a Little Grumpy' -- Here's WhyKate Middleton Helps Plant Garden in Rare Royal Visit Amid QuarantineKate Middleton Shares Family Pics Ahead of Prince William's Birthday

As restaurants and pubs around the U.K. begin to resume operations amid the coronavirus pandemic, Prince William paid a visit to a local pub in Norfolk, England, to speak with staff about how they've managed the shutdowns and how they're planning for reopening. William's father, Prince Charles, was one of several royal family members who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in the early weeks of the pandemic, back in March. Whatever I can do behind the scenes," he said, adding of his own experience with coronavirus, "I was lucky in my case. See more on how the family is keeping up with their royal duties amid the pandemic in the video below. RELATED CONTENT:Kate Middleton Shares Adorable Photos of Prince William With Their Kids for His 38th BirthdayPrince William Says Becoming a Dad Brought Back 'Traumatic' Emotions of Losing Mom Princess DianaKate Middleton and Prince William Play Bingo With Nursing Home Residents in the Most Wholesome Video

Kate Middleton has officially left quarantine! On Thursday, the Duchess of Sussex stepped out for the first time since entering quarantine due to the coronavirus. AARON CHOWN/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesAARON CHOWN/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesAaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesKate's husband, Prince William, also stepped out for a public appearance, visiting local shop Smiths the Bakers, which is owned by Paul and Teresa Brandon. During his visit, William spoke to the owners and staff about how the recent coronavirus restrictions impacted their business. RELATED CONTENT:Kate Middleton Shares New Pic of George & Charotte VolunteeringKate Middleton Shuts Down False Misrepresentations in TabloidKate Middleton and Prince William Play Bingo With Nursing Home Residents in the Most Wholesome Video

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) – Lowell Narcisse threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Carlos Strickland to tie, and Hunter Duplessis knocked in the winning extra point as UTSA rallied past Old Dominion 24-23 on Saturday. UTSA quashed Old Dominion hopes for an answering score when Clarence Hicks forced a fumble on a sack with 1:13 left to play. Lowell Narcisse finds Carlos Strickland over the middle for an 11-yd TD pass. Hunter Duplessis' extra point gives UTSA a 24-23 lead with 2:41 left.#BirdsUp 🤙 pic.twitter.com/acgztmCkER — UTSA Football 🏈 (@UTSAFTBL) November 9, 2019Old Dominion's freshman Hayden Wolff was 17 of 29 for 247 yards and a TD. Zakhari Franklin caught six passes for 134 yards, including a 65-yard catch that is UTSA’s longest play from scrimmage this season.