The Roanoke Star

President Donald Trump intends to unveil an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan aimed at keeping the United States at the forefront of AI development. Toward that end, the president is expected to sign three new executi... f.mtr.cool/nutiqitqdd

Few things beat the taste of a tomato plucked straight from the garden — but even that sun-ripened treat can carry a hidden risk. Gardeners harvesting the first of their summer bounties should practice safe produce hand... f.mtr.cool/vvkicysiin

Uncontrolled rage is a public health issue. It is a feature of several psychiatric and behavioral disorders and contributes to societal challenges including community violence, incarceration, and interpersonal conflict.... f.mtr.cool/xbukbwngfn

Unfortunately, Mamdani, if elected, would have complete power to appoint the police commissioner and near-total control over the public school system. That could be a complete disaster for New York City because he is pr... f.mtr.cool/bcdsjqsnko

Roger Davis may have been born to turn a wrench. After rebuilding a car engine with his father as a child, Davis spent nearly four decades improving his craft—and he’s not done learning yet. Davis was recently honored w... f.mtr.cool/srbovazvri

Summer weather can make you feel hot and sweaty, but for your dog, this season can be when allergies start to flare, resulting in hot spots. The veterinary term for hot spots is “pyotraumatic dermatitis.” Hot spots tend... f.mtr.cool/nncolssdry

The Mediterranean white shark is as elusive and mysterious as the sharks in the Atlantic and Pacific are well known. “There’s really not much known about them, and they are crucial to the ecological balance as apex pred... f.mtr.cool/mrlxkhcspc

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines, selected Virginia for its largest single facility ... f.mtr.cool/akrvarneqf

You will find me among those who want “instant gratification,” an uncomplimentary way of saying, “I know what I want and I want it now.” The “it” is mood-dependent, but mostly, “it” is gustatory enthusiasm for chocolate... f.mtr.cool/zatfgelrng

Virginia native Scott Armistead, his wife, and their three boys boarded a plane for Pakistan in 1999. For the next 16 years, Armistead practiced family medicine at a village mission hospital just north of Islamabad, the... f.mtr.cool/qhwsdqxzax

In the spring of 1971, the U.S. Senate was set to debate and vote on continued government support of the supersonic transport (SST), with most conservatives opposing taxpayer funding in favor of private sector support. ... f.mtr.cool/zgotdvxaew

How Can God Help Me When I’m Really Down? (Psalm 23:3) “He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake” (Psalm 23:3). “It means he fixes our soul,” says Graham, 8. “When we are down, ... f.mtr.cool/utwwvqsclh

The number of times I’ve misplaced my keys and phone is embarrassing. So many times I’ve walked into a room and can’t remember what I needed. Coming up with something to fix for dinner was a daily struggle. “Mom brain.”... f.mtr.cool/zdfjnethfh

Like most of the students in their classroom, teachers are also embracing AI. Educators’ use of generative AI rose from 51 percent to 67 percent between the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years, according to K-12 Dive. Now,... f.mtr.cool/nmktpygxbf

WHERE WE ARE FROM The answer, when someone asks where you are “from” might be to tell the place where we get your mail these days. That’s the easy answer. But where are your roots? Again, the answer is more than a locat... f.mtr.cool/ygwaozlktu

Attorney General Jason Miyares joined Virginia Rules campers in Norfolk last week to celebrate the 21st season of Virginia Rules Camps, supported by over $62,000 in grants from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). ... f.mtr.cool/etldvcvepg

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced last Friday that according to BLS CES data, nonfarm employment decreased by 8,400 over the month, but increased by 35,600 since June 2024. Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment ra... f.mtr.cool/xrcznaooaw

Far-left Democratic Socialist and Queens three-term assemblyman, Zohran Mamdani, won the Democratic primary on June 24, possibly to become the next New York City mayor on November 4. The charismatic candidate decisively... f.mtr.cool/nrjupknrmn

Total Action for Progress (TAP) has announced that tickets are now available for its signature 60th anniversary celebration, A Night at the Museum: A Journey Through 60 Years of Action, to be held on Monday, October 6, ... f.mtr.cool/lbzjnjarwc

Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) yesterday announced that Catherine “Cat” Marshburn has been named Vice President of Marketing. In this role, Marshburn will lead the agency’s comprehensive marketing strategy, guiding ... f.mtr.cool/auhzrkrfql