VA's burn ban expires


RICHMOND, Va – After a series of record forest fires this spring, the Virginia Department of Forestry has lifted a temporary burn ban as of midnight Tuesday morning.


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Va. Tech visitors to weigh 2012-13 tuition, fees


ARLINGTON, Va. - Virginia Tech's Board of Visitors is set to consider several options for tuition and fee increases for the upcoming academic year.


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Hurricane expo blows into Gloucester on Saturday


To get residents thinking about planning in case of a natural disaster, the annual "Hurricane Expo" will be held Saturday in the Tractor Supply parking lot.

The expo is sponsored by the Gloucester Department of Emergency Services. The Gloucester Sheriff's Office mobile command post unit and the Abingdon and Gloucester Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squads are also participating.


The fire departments will have on site pumper engines, a Zodiac raft boat, an all-terrain "Gator," and an aerial tower truck. Light refreshments will be provided by Gloucester Community Emergency Response Team members.

The volunteers and county employees will have information on hand for residents about remaining safe during a natural disaster.
Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him

In this photo combo from video images taken from AP video, top left image, U.S. actor Will Smith, center right, is embraced by reporter Vitalii Sediuk, white suit, from the Ukrainian television channel 1+1, on the red carpet before the premiere of Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he said tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III."


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'Coal Miner's Daughter' Lynn married at 15, not 13

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2010 file photo, singer Loretta Lynn poses in the press room during the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Newly discovered documents indicate country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, a change that undermines the story told in Country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines the story she told of being married at 13 in "Coal Miner's Daughter," documents obtained by The Associated Press show.


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Lady Gaga arrives in Philippines amid protests

American pop singer and songwriter Lady Gaga blows a kiss upon her arrival in a hotel Saturday, May 19, 2012 in Manila's financial district of Makati, Philippines. Lady Gaga will hold two concerts on May 21 and 22 in the country as part of her Asian tour. (AP Photo/Pat Roque)Pop singer Lady Gaga arrived in the Philippines on Saturday to cheers from fans and protests from young Christians calling for the cancellation of her upcoming concerts.


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'Da Vinci Code' author Dan Brown speaks in NH

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2009 file photo, writer Dan Brown, author of Best-selling author Dan Brown made a rare public appearance in New Hampshire on Friday, saying very little about his next novel other than he's well into the writing process.


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Spoleto Festival celebrates Philip Glass' 75th
The Spoleto Festival USA opens its 36th season Friday and among the planned performances is an opera by American composer Philip Glass to commemorate his 75th birthday and his long relationship with the internationally known arts festival.
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Gunter Sachs art collection to be auctioned in UK

A visitor looks at a 1986 self-portrait 'Pink Fright Wig' by Andy Warhol, right, on display in the same room as a 1974 portrait of Brigitte Bardot by Andy Warhol, center, and a portrait of Gunter Sachs by Andy Warhol, left, at the auction house in London, Friday, May 18, 2012. The paintings are part of Gunter Sachs Collection and are to be auctioned on May 22 and 23 with an estimated price of 3 to 4 million pounds (US$4.74 to 6.32 million or 3.73 to 4.94 million euro) for the portrait of Brigitte Bardot, an estimated price of 2 to 3 million pounds (US$3.16 to 4.74 million or 2.49 to 3.73 million euro) for the self-portrait and an estimated price of 400,000 to 600,000 pounds (US$631,822 to 947,733 or 497,380 to 746,070 euro) for the Gunter Sachs portrait. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)A modern art collection, including works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Salvador Dali, will be sold next week in London, Sotheby's said Saturday.


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Man pleads not guilty to stalking Mila Kunis

FILE - In this Tuesday April 24, 2012 file photo, Mila Kunis, a cast member in the upcoming film A man charged with stalking Mila Kunis pleaded not guilty Friday to two felony charges and was denied a request to leave jail without having to post bail.


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George Clinton, Black Eyed Peas settle song suit

FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2009 file photo, American singer, songwriter and music producer George Clinton performs with the funk, soul and rock music collective Parliament-Funkadelic on stage at the Avo Session in Basel, Switzerland. Clinton and the Black Eyed Peas have settled a lawsuit in which the funk pioneer accused the pop group of improperly sampling his music. (AP Photo/Keystone, Georgios Kefalas, File)George Clinton and the Black Eyed Peas have settled a lawsuit in which the funk pioneer accused the pop group of using his music without proper permission.


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Private family funeral planned for Donna Summer

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 1979 file photo, singer Donna Summer poses with three awards she won at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Calif. Summer, the Queen of Disco who ruled the dance floors with anthems like ìLast Dance,î ìLove to Love You Babyî and ìBad Girl,î has died. Her family announced her death in a statement Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was 63. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)Donna Summer's funeral will be a private one for family and close friends.


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Imprisoned star of 'Reality' impresses at Cannes

Director Matteo Garrone poses during a photo call for Reality at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)The breakout performance at the Cannes Film Festival this year is Aniello Arena's turn as a Naples fishmonger who becomes obsessed with appearing on a "Big Brother"-style TV show in "Reality."


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Sales for US print, electronic books up overseas
Sales for U.S. print and electronic books are up overseas, with the digital market increasing fourfold since 2010.
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Youths in Philippines protest against Lady Gaga

Members of a religious group give thumbs-down signs as they shout Christian young people in the Philippines protested Saturday against upcoming concerts by Lady Gaga despite organizers' assurances that her performances would not threaten morality.


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Will Smith slaps journalist who tried to kiss him

Director Barry Sonnenfeld, left, and actors Will Smith, right, and Josh Brolin pose for photographers at a cinema during a photocall for their film Hollywood star Will Smith has slapped a male television reporter who tried to kiss him before the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III."


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Cannes entry 'Paradise: Love' looks at sex tourism

Actors Margarethe Tiesl, left and Peter Kazungu pose during a photo call for Paradise: Love at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)There's sun, sand and sex in Cannes Film Festival entry "Paradise: Love" ? and they add up to a grim and unsettling holiday movie.


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Youths in Philippines continue Lady Gaga protest

Members of a religious group give thumbs-down signs as they shout Christian youths in the Philippines are continuing to protest against Lady Gaga's upcoming concerts despite organizers' assurances that her performances will not threaten morality.


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Lundqvist, Rangers blank Devils, 3-0, lead 2-1

New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi, second from right, celebrates with teammates Artem Anisimov, left, Brad Richards, and Marc Staal, right, after scoring against the New Jersey devils during the third period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final playoff series, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Henrik Lundqvist stopped all 36 shots, and Dan Girardi, Chris Kreider and Ryan Callahan scored third-period goals to lead the New York Rangers to a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday.


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At Preakness, no one knows how horses will rebound

Trainer Bob Baffert leads Preakness Stakes horse race hopeful Bodemeister around the barn at at Pimlico racetrack, Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)Judging by his appetite and appearance, Bodemeister has rebounded nicely from his vigorous trip in the Kentucky Derby and is ready to shine at the Preakness.


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Torch starts its 8,000 mile journey

British Olympic sailing hero and three time gold medalist Ben Ainslie walks past the media as he holds the Olympic torch at the official start of the London 2012 Olympic games torch relay at Land's End, south west England, Saturday, May 19, 2012. The torch relay will travel some 8,000 miles round the British Isles on its way to the Olympic Stadium in London for the opening of the summer games on July 27.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)British sailing hero Ben Ainslie kicked off the torch relay for the 2012 London Olympics on Saturday with a stroll through teary, flag-waving crowds who cheered the arrival of the flame.


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Kobe leads Lakers past Thunder in 99-96 thriller

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant gestures after they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 99-96. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)With their Game 2 collapse still fresh in their minds, the Los Angeles Lakers avoided a sequel with the only game plan they're confident will work against the younger, faster Oklahoma City Thunder.


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Carpenter hits wall in 3rd crash of day at Indy

IndyCar driver Bryan Clauson slides through the first turn after crashing into the wall during his qualification run on the first day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Tom Hemmer)Ed Carpenter is the third driver to crash during Saturday's qualifications at the Indianapolis 500.


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76ers stun Celtics 92-83 in Game 4 to even series

Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (9) shoots as Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) and Philadelphia 76ers forward Lavoy Allen (50) wait under the basket in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series on Friday, May 18, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Andre Iguodala squared up for a 3-pointer from the wing like he had hundreds of times in his career.


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Verlander nearly throws 3rd no-hitter for Tigers

Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 18, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Two outs were all that separated Justin Verlander from yet another rare achievement ? and an exclusive club that includes Cy Young, Nolan Ryan and only three other pitchers.


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Cubs RHP Kerry Wood retires after 13-plus seasons
Kerry Wood arrived in the majors 14 years ago, a fresh-faced kid with No. 34 on his back, slinging fastballs at 100 mph, delivering breaking pitches that were often unhittable and striking out 20 batters in just his fifth start.
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Dufner takes Nelson lead with late birdie spree

Jason Dufner chips onto the 16th green during the second round of the PGA Byron Nelson Championship golf tournament Friday, May 18, 2012, in Irving, Texas. Dufner finished with a two-round score of 7-under-par (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)Standing over his ball in a swale behind the 18th green, Jason Dufner would have been content with a par and a spot in the big group tied for the lead in the Byron Nelson Championship.


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McDowell downs Garcia in extra-hole thriller

Graeme McDowellFormer US Open champion Graeme McDowell defeated Spanish star Sergio Garcia in a thrilling extra-hole duel to reach the Volvo World Match Play Championship semi-finals on Saturday.


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Top-ranked Tseng, Choi ousted at LPGA Match Play

Yani Tseng of Taiwan hits her second shot to the ninth holeWorld No. 1 Yani Tseng of Taiwan and World No. 2 Na Yeon Choi of South Korea were ousted from the LPGA Sybase Match-Play Championship with third-round losses on Saturday.


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UPDATE 1-Golf-World Match Play Championship results
May 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from World Match PlayChampionship quarter-finals in Casares, Spain on Saturday. Graeme McDowell (Britain) beat Sergio Garcia (Spain) 19th Paul Lawrie (Britain) beat Retief Goosen (South Africa) 6&5 Nicolas Colsaerts (Belgium) beat Brandt Snedeker (U.S.) 4&3 Rafael Cabrera-Bello (Spain) beat Alvaro Quiros (Spain) 3&1
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UPDATE 1-Golf-European PGA Tour World Match Play Championship la
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May 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the Last 16 matchesat the E uropean PGA Tour World Match Play Championship inCasares, Spain, on Saturday. Sergio Garcia (Spain) beat Tom Lewis (Britain) 4&3 Graeme McDowell (Britain) beat Richard Finch (Britain) 3&2 Paul Lawrie (Britain) beat Thomas Bjorn (Denmark) 5&4 Retief Goosen (South Africa) beat Robert Rock (Britain) 3&2 Brandt Snedeker (U.S. ...
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LA Lakers beat Oklahoma City in NBA playoff series

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (R) shot a perfect 18-of-18 from the free-throw line and had a game-high 36 pointsKobe Bryant shot a perfect 18-of-18 from the free-throw line and had a game-high 36 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Oklahoma City 99-96 to hand the Thunder their first loss of the 2012 playoffs.


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Do you support the "Buffett Rule," which would mandate a minimum 30% tax rate for Americans with a household income of $1 million or more per year.
Yes, they can afford it
  ( 40% )
No, tax increases now would hurt the economy
  ( 60% )