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UVA Health Prince William Medical Center welcomes first baby born in 2026
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (178+ words) WASHINGTON " Meet Ailany, the first baby born at UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in 2026." Baby Ailany was born at 5:24 a.m. on January 1. The medical center said the birth marked "the start of 2026 with a moment of joy, hope, and new…...
New Virginia laws will enhance health screenings, limit kids' social media screen time
1+ week, 4+ day ago (428+ words) VIRGINIA, USA " Boosting minimum wage, eliminating interest for medical debts, and requiring fentanyl'testing for emergency room drug screenings are just a few of the new laws taking effect in Virginia on Jan. 1. "A lot of these laws are about improving…...
Commanders help kids' Christmas dreams come true during youth football clinic
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (456+ words) WASHINGTON " "Children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington kicked off the holiday season with football drills, gifts, and a lesson in gratitude during a youth clinic and toy giveaway hosted by the Washington Commanders. About 100 children participated in…...
Raskin names 3 Montgomery County students as Congressional App Challenge winners
3+ week, 2+ day ago (222+ words) WASHINGTON " Three Montgomery County students have been selected as winners of Representative Jamie Raskin's 2025 Congressional App Challenge, the congressman announced on Tuesday. The winners included Kevin Xia and Ryan Chen, a junior and a senior from Walt Whitman High School,…...
New ChatGPT program for teachers rolling out in Prince William County Schools
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (141+ words) WASHINGTON " Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) is ChatGPT's newest 2027 cohort participant. The program is geared toward teachers and staff members." ChatGPT for Teachers is a tool to help tailor class materials, streamline planning, and collaborate with colleagues across the…...
Report finds kids AI chatbot toys describe sexually explicit topics, other concerning conversations
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (301+ words) WASHINGTON " Parents are being urged to use caution with artificial intelligence'powered toys after a new report found several devices are giving children unsafe, inappropriate and highly personal information. The U.S. PIRG Education Fund released its annual Trouble in Toyland'report this week,…...
Anacostia High School students set to return back to the building
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (175+ words) WASHINGTON " After more than a week, Anacostia High School students will be allowed to return back to their home school. On Monday, ANC Tom Donohue confirmed students will return to their classrooms on Tuesday. On Oct. 27, classes were dismissed early…...
Target slashes prices: Early Black Friday deals coming in November
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (439+ words) WASHINGTON " Target is trying to get ahead of the Black Friday rush with a three-day sale in early November, offering deep discounts on a number of items shoppers will be looking for headed into the holiday season." Target is the…...
Ovi's new cereal with Giant Food scores during breakfast
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (351+ words) WASHINGTON " Breakfast or midnight snacks just got a little bit greater." Giant Food and Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin announced a cereal collaboration named Ovi's Great Crunch for limited time. The cereal is to celebrate Ovechkin's historic achievement of becoming the…...
Virginia family frustrated over Children’s National Hospital’s decision to end gender-affirming prescriptions
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (473+ words) WASHINGTON " Children's National Hospital is joining a list of hospital systems across the country to end its gender-affirming care, specifically prescriptions for transgender children. The hospital first announced the decision with a statement last month saying it will halt prescriptions…...