Musician and Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams spoke at the news conference announcing plans for a Juneteenth state holiday.
Governor Ralph Northam wants to add a state holiday to commemorate the end of slavery. Nick Gilmore has details.
Governor Ralph Northam Proposes Juneteenth as a State Holiday
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From NPR News- Elle magazine says it will ban fur from its publications worldwide December 3, 2021So far, 13 editions globally have implemented the ban, with 20 more set to do so by January 1. The magazine says the decision reflects changing tastes in fashion.
- 21 states poised to ban or severely restrict abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned December 2, 2021So-called "trigger laws" in 12 states would automatically enact an abortion ban if Roe is overturned. In nine others, bans that were blocked by courts or have long been unenforced could take effect.
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- Congress approves a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown December 2, 2021A day before the Friday deadline, lawmakers approved a spending bill that will keep federal agencies running through Feb. 18, 2022.
- Elle magazine says it will ban fur from its publications worldwide December 3, 2021
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- Shell pulls out of Shetland oil field development December 2, 2021The oil giant said the economic case for investment in the controversial project was "not strong enough".
- Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election: Conservatives win seat December 3, 2021The south-east London by-election was prompted by the death of former MP James Brokenshire.
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- Covid: Pfizer and Moderna jabs give best overall boost, UK trial finds December 3, 2021
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