VaNews for 08.25.14

Local officials in Appomattox County are contesting with one another to see who can take the most impressive pay cut…and Virginia Tech’s new president found a surprising way to connect with incoming freshmen. Fred Echols talks with David Poole.

Those stories have been among the most read over the past week at the Virginia Public Access Project’s VaNews link on vpap.org.

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From NPR News

Google Hit With $2.7 Billion Fine By European Antitrust Monitor June 27, 2017

The European Commission says Google "abused its market dominance as a search engine by promoting its own comparison shopping service in its search results, and demoting those of competitors."

From Birth To Death, Medicaid Affects The Lives Of Millions June 27, 2017

Medicaid has become a prime target of Republicans in Congress who want to rein in the program's costs, which totaled $350 billion in 2015. We take a look at what all that money pays for.

Mixing Business And The Presidency, Trump To Hold Fundraiser At His Washington Hotel June 27, 2017

The president is using the Trump International Hotel, blocks from the White House, to raise money for his campaign operation, which has generated revenue for Trump businesses.

In This LA Neighborhood, Protest Art Is A Verb June 27, 2017

About a third of Boyle Heights' 90,000 residents live below the poverty line. But lower rents have attracted art galleries to the area, and that is drawing the ire of residents and activists.

White House Suspects Syria Is Preparing For Another Chemical Attack June 27, 2017

A statement says the observed "activities" recall those before an April 4 strike that killed civilians, including children. It warns the Assad government that it would "pay a heavy price."

From BBC News

Google hit with record EU fine over Shopping service June 27, 2017

The European Commission penalises the US tech giant for illegally favouring its own shopping service.

Over 1,700 patients at risk in 'colossal' NHS mail blunder June 27, 2017

Cancer test results, child protection notes and medication advice were among notes left to pile up in a warehouse.

Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon to make indyref2 statement June 27, 2017

First minister to make an announcement on the "way forward for Scotland" following the general election result.

Man walks away after being hit by bus June 27, 2017

Simon Smith was knocked to the ground but amazingly suffered only minor injuries.

Queen to receive £6m pay increase from public funds June 27, 2017

It comes as the Crown Estate, whose profits fund her official work, posted a £24m profit rise.

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