The Virginia Department of Health is not downplaying the severity of West Nile Virus, but is reminding us that it’s not the only mosquito-borne disease to worry about. Virginia Public Radio’s Tommie McNeil reports that four confirmed cases of the virus have been reported statewide, and health officials are urging residents to take precautions.
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From NPR News- Bruins Beat Blackhawks 2-0, Lead Cup Finals 2-1 June 18, 2013The Boston Bruins have beaten the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup finals. Game 4 of the best-of-seven series is Wednesday night in Boston with the series shifting to Chicago on Saturday night.
- Nigella Lawson's Husband Cautioned By Police For Assault June 18, 2013Police reportedly questioned former advertising executive Charles Saatchi for five hours Monday, after pictures emerged of him with hands around the throat of his wife, TV personality Nigella Lawson.
- Navy Football Players To Be Charged In Sex Assault Case June 18, 2013The case dates from April of 2012, when a female midshipman reported that she had been sexually assaulted by three men after she went to a party in Annapolis. The men have not been identified publicly.
- Obama Would Veto House's Farm Bill, White House Says June 17, 2013The Obama administration says the bill "makes unacceptable deep cuts" to federal food aid programs and extends, rather than cuts, crop insurance payments to farmers.
- Voting Rights Groups Get High Court Win As Bigger Case Looms June 17, 2013The Supreme Court struck down an Arizona law that required proof of citizenship to register to vote. But while celebrating a victory, voting-rights organizations are still waiting for the superstar voting case of the current term: a challenge to the Voting Rights Act.
- Bruins Beat Blackhawks 2-0, Lead Cup Finals 2-1 June 18, 2013
- From BBC News
- Afghan forces take security lead June 18, 2013Afghan forces have formally taken over security for the whole of the country from Nato-led troops, completing a process begun in 2011.
- G8 leaders to focus on tax and trade June 18, 2013Tax, trade and transparency are expected to dominate discussions at the G8 summit, with leaders said to be close to agreeing a statement on Syria.
- Army redundancy letters expected June 18, 2013Up to 5,000 military personnel are expected to receive redundancy letters in the third and biggest round of Army job cuts following the 2010 defence review.
- No 10 to host 'web porn' summit June 17, 2013Internet firms are to meet ministers at No 10 amid calls for more to be done to block images of child sex abuse and to stop children viewing pornography.
- Prison wing 'worst seen for years' June 18, 2013A prison area housing low category inmates is "the worst establishment inspectors had seen for many years", a report by prison inspectors says.
- Afghan forces take security lead June 18, 2013
