In this week’s PolitiFact Virginia segment, taxes on soup kitchens and gimmicks that balance the budget come under scrutiny. Fred Echols reports.
PolitiFact Virginia: Soup’s On
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From NPR News- A federal judge canceled major oil and gas leases over climate change January 28, 2022The ruling revokes leases sold in the Gulf of Mexico, in the largest oil and gas lease sale in U.S. history. It says the Interior Department failed to consider the greenhouse gases it would produce.
- Supreme Court clears the way for the execution of an Alabama inmate January 28, 2022A poor reader, Matthew Reeves is intellectually disabled and wasn't capable of making a decision on the method of execution without assistance, his lawyers arg93ued.
- Russia sees 'little ground for optimism' in the U.S.'s response on Ukraine crisis January 28, 2022All eyes are now on Vladimir Putin, who will decide how Russia will respond amid fears that Europe could again be plunged into war.
- A second version of omicron is spreading. Here's why scientists are on alert January 27, 2022It's a sibling of the first omicron variant that swept the world. Is it more contagious? Does it cause severe disease? Will it keep current omicron surges going? Researchers are looking for answers.
- School offers full tuition to 58 students after a scholarship award message error January 27, 2022A test of Central Michigan University's new messaging system "inadvertently" told 58 students they won an award that provides full tuition, room and board, money toward books and supplies and $5,000.
- A federal judge canceled major oil and gas leases over climate change January 28, 2022
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- Ukraine crisis: Biden warns Russia may invade next month January 28, 2022Tens of thousands of Russian troops are at Ukraine's border, sparking fears of an invasion.
- UK warned to bolster defences against cyber attacks as Russia threatens Ukraine January 28, 2022The National Cyber Security Centre fears threats linked to the potential conflict in Ukraine could move beyond its borders.
- Novak Djokovic: Doubts over timing of Covid test January 28, 2022Mystery of why tennis star’s positive test was out of sequence with other test codes from Serbia.
- Millions yet to file tax return as scammers circle January 28, 2022HMRC says 3.5 million people are still to file, but it will not fine those who are up to a month late.
- Covid in Wales: Nightclubs to reopen as Omicron rules scrapped January 27, 2022Social distancing measure lifted and rule of six in pubs dropped as restrictions ease in Wales.
- Ukraine crisis: Biden warns Russia may invade next month January 28, 2022
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