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Oil prices rise, and stocks fall worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

Oil prices are rising, and stock markets are falling worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.

3 hours ago in National

Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race

Democratic nominee Graham Platner hasn't resigned from the Maine U.S. Senate race following an allegation of sexual assault. But the succession battle to take his place was already underway Tuesday.

1 day ago in National

Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation

A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil.

6 days ago in National

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to "do something special" for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on felony reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.

6 days ago in National

The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families

The satirical news site The Onion isn't waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ' conspiracy platform. More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up under its own website with plans to give some of the revenue to families of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

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Lifestyle

3 hours ago in Lifestyle

Why losing weight isn’t just about counting calories — and what to do about it

Fad diets come and go, but the underlying message almost always follows a simple equation. If you consume fewer calories than you burn, the weight will melt away. In principle, it's true. And counting calories can be a useful tool for managing weight. But it only works if you know what numbers you're counting.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks

Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

How to talk about money with your kids

At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea

You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic

To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, "Don't panic!" may be difficult to heed, even if that's exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say to not only relax but flip over and float out of the danger.

Sports News

2 days ago in Local, Sports

Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Monday, 7/6

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Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Monday, 7/6

2 days ago in Sports

JMU Softball adds South Carolina transfer Nia McKnight

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The James Madison softball program announced its second addition from the transfer portal Monday, July 6, as the Dukes signed South Carolina transfer outfielder Nia McKnight.

3 days ago in Local, Sports

Valley Baseball League Scoreboard – Sunday, 7/5

Valley Baseball League Scoreboard - Sunday, 7/5

5 days ago in Local, Sports

Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Friday, 7/3

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Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Friday, 7/3

5 days ago in Local, Sports

Valley Baseball League Scoreboard – Friday, 7/3

Valley Baseball League Scoreboard - Friday, 7/3

6 days ago in Local, Sports

Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Thursday, 7/2

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Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Thursday, 7/2

6 days ago in Local, Sports

Valley Baseball League Scoreboard – Thursday, 7/2

Valley Baseball League Scoreboard - Thursday, 7/2

6 days ago in Local, Sports

JMU Basketball teams to play Miami (Ohio) in MAC-SBC Challenge games

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The Mid-American Conference (MAC) and Sun Belt Conference (SBC) have finalized the opening matchups for the 2026-27 MAC-SBC Challenge, the leagues announced on Thursday. Both the JMU men's and women's basketball teams will take on Miami (Ohio) on Monday, Nov. 2.

7 days ago in Local, Sports

Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard – Wednesday, 7/1

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Rockingham County Baseball League Scoreboard - Wednesday, 7/1

Local News from Rocktown Now

52 minutes ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Luray Police announces interim Chief of Police

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The announcement follows the recent retirement of Chief Bow Cook.

56 minutes ago in Local

9 Virginia airports receive FAA funding

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Nine smaller Virginia airports will receive FAA funding to help improve their facilities.

1 hour ago in Crime & Safety, Local

Three families file wrongful death lawsuit against JMU Fraternity

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The families of three James Madison University students filed a new wrongful death lawsuit last week against Pi Beta Chi.

1 hour ago in Local

Part of Route 828 in Augusta Co. to close July 13

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A portion of Route 828/Cattle Scales Road in Augusta County will close to through traffic from July 13 through July 23.