http://www.mail.com/people/49694-robert-mcdonnell.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/49694-robert-mcdonnell.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2085766-va-tech-president-retires-reflects-massacre.html RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The president of Virginia Tech announced his retirement Tuesday, satisfied he had elevated the university's reputation and acknowledging that the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history on his campus would be a part of his legacy. Charles Steger, 65, continues to be a central figure and criticized for the way the Blacksburg campus ... Tue, 14 May 2013 21:22:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2085766-va-tech-president-retires-reflects-massacre.html 2013-05-14T21:22:49Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2079042-va-governors-chef-amid-political-potboiler.html RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Todd Schneider came with a lot of celebrity cachet when he was hired in 2010 as chef at Virginia's historic Executive Mansion and he was soon cast as the co-star with first lady Maureen McDonnell when a cable channel toured the governor's residence, the gardens he tended and the kitchen he ran. As the beaming first lady looked on, Sch... Sat, 11 May 2013 16:30:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2079042-va-governors-chef-amid-political-potboiler.html 2013-05-11T16:30:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2073424-democrats-scandal-benghazi-deaths.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Politicians love few things better than a scandal to trip up their opponents, and Republicans hope last year's fatal attack on U.S. diplomats in Libya will do exactly that to Hillary Rodham Clinton and other Democrats. History suggests it might be a tough lift. The issue is complex, the next presidential election is more than three years... Thu, 09 May 2013 16:22:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2073424-democrats-scandal-benghazi-deaths.html 2013-05-09T16:22:49Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2059156-attorney-general-va-ex-mansion-chef-case.html RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A judge has granted Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's request to withdraw from the politically charged embezzlement case against a former Virginia Executive Mansion chef. Circuit Judge Margaret Spencer on Thursday deferred until May 14 a motion by defendant Todd Schneider to dismiss the four-count indictment. Spencer appointed Norfolk... Thu, 02 May 2013 18:48:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2059156-attorney-general-va-ex-mansion-chef-case.html 2013-05-02T18:48:03Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2055342-local-setbacks-vex-gop-governors-eyeing-2016-race.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican governors are often seen as innovative policymakers and potential presidential candidates, but a few are struggling with political or ethical problems that might crimp their ambitions. Two governors eyeing possible White House bids — Bob McDonnell of Virginia and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana — suddenly find themselves fending off... Wed, 01 May 2013 14:22:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2055342-local-setbacks-vex-gop-governors-eyeing-2016-race.html 2013-05-01T14:22:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2052728-ap-sources-fbi-va-govs-link-to-donor.html RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The FBI has begun examining the relationship between Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen and the chief executive of a nutritional supplements manufacturer that is the subject of a federal investigation, two people with knowledge of the review said Monday. Federal authorities began questioning people close to the McDonnell... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:48:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2052728-ap-sources-fbi-va-govs-link-to-donor.html 2013-04-30T05:48:42Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2052706-court-filing-ex-chef-va-gov-wrongdoing.html RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A former chef at the Virginia governor's mansion who is facing felony embezzlement charges says in court papers that he gave investigators evidence of alleged gift-taking and other wrongdoing involving Gov. Bob McDonnell more than a year ago. Monday's filing contends that fired Executive Mansion chef Todd Schneider was a whistle-blowe... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:50:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2052706-court-filing-ex-chef-va-gov-wrongdoing.html 2013-04-30T02:50:12Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2041016-governments-push-workers-to-health-exchange.html OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — In a quest to save money, political leaders in Washington state are exploring a proposal that would shift some government workers out of their current health plans and onto the insurance exchange developed under President Barack Obama's health care law. Lawmakers believe the change, which could affect thousands of part-time state emp... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:36:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2041016-governments-push-workers-to-health-exchange.html 2013-04-24T19:36:45Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2008710-virginia-utah-mount-joint-raid-calif-jobs.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — California sends tomorrow's technology, Hollywood blockbusters and terrific pinot noir to the world. Now, the governors of Utah and Virginia want the Golden State to export more of something else: jobs. To make that pitch to California businesses, Utah's Gary Herbert and Virginia's Bob McDonnell, both Republicans, have scheduled joint s... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:36:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2008710-virginia-utah-mount-joint-raid-calif-jobs.html 2013-04-09T21:36:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1991412-arkansas-gop-led-legislature-passes-voter-law.html LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas legislators passed a law Monday requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls, overriding Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe's veto of the bill, which he called an expensive solution to a non-existent problem. The Republican-led state House voted 52-45, largely along party lines, to complete an override that started ... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:47:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1991412-arkansas-gop-led-legislature-passes-voter-law.html 2013-04-01T21:47:32Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1986188-risk-reward-dawn-civilian-drone-age.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The dawn of the age of aerial civilian drones is rich with possibilities for people far from the war zones where they made their devastating mark as a weapon of choice against terrorists. The unmanned, generally small aircraft can steer water and pesticides to crops with precision, saving farmers money while reducing environmental risk. ... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 07:08:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1986188-risk-reward-dawn-civilian-drone-age.html 2013-03-30T07:08:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1983130-ark-senate-overrides-voter-veto-house-to-vote.html LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate voted Wednesday to override Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe's veto of legislation that would require voters to show photo identification before casting a ballot. The Republican-led Senate voted 21-12, along party lines, to override the veto. There was no debate beforehand. The bill's sponsor, Republican state Sen. B... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:59:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1983130-ark-senate-overrides-voter-veto-house-to-vote.html 2013-03-27T22:59:07Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1982560-gop-ponders-long-list-names-policies-2016.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans' search for a way back to presidential success is drawing a striking array of personalities and policy options, creating a wide-open self-reassessment of the party. GOP activists may need three full years to decide which candidate and which philosophy will serve them best in 2016. Rival factions are trying to tug the party le... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:02:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1982560-gop-ponders-long-list-names-policies-2016.html 2013-03-27T18:02:05Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1959196-game-on-early-gop-auditions-2016-election.html OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The auditions have begun. Just two months into President Barack Obama's second term, Republican leaders are lining up to diagnose the GOP's ills while courting party activists — all with an eye on greater political ambitions. They have danced around questions about their White House aspirations, but the die-hard conservatives are alr... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:48:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1959196-game-on-early-gop-auditions-2016-election.html 2013-03-16T23:48:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1937532-late-winter-storm-sweeps-england.html BOSTON (AP) — A late-winter storm that buried parts of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic swept into New England on Thursday, bringing snow, rain, strong winds, big waves and fears of coastal flooding. The region braced for the brunt of the storm overnight Thursday and into Friday. Powerful waves and high winds were expected to cause more trouble than snow from... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 02:37:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1937532-late-winter-storm-sweeps-england.html 2013-03-08T02:37:24Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1939714-virginia-trooper-killed-i-85-shooting.html DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) — A Virginia State Police trooper was shot and killed during a traffic stop off Interstate 85 Thursday and a suspect was arrested after exchanging fire with another trooper, authorities said. State police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said Master Trooper Junius A. Walker, 63, was shot multiple times. Walker, who was patrolling alone as mo... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 02:36:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1939714-virginia-trooper-killed-i-85-shooting.html 2013-03-08T02:36:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1937140-storm-strikes-mid-atlantic-250k-lose-power.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A winter storm marched into the Mid-Atlantic region Wednesday, dumping nearly two feet of snow in some places and knocking out power to about 250,000 homes and businesses. It largely spared the nation's capital, which was expecting much worse and had all but shut down. Officials in Washington didn't want a repeat of 2011, when a rush-hou... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 03:47:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1937140-storm-strikes-mid-atlantic-250k-lose-power.html 2013-03-07T03:47:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1909108-generation-governors-seeking-limelight.html WASHINGTON (AP) — For governors with national ambitions, this is pad — and promote — your record time. Republicans Bobby Jindal of Louisiana is trying to ditch his state's income tax while Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is working to shift people off his state's Medicaid rolls and onto private insurance. They are among the Republicans trying to claim an outs... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:17:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1909108-generation-governors-seeking-limelight.html 2013-02-22T23:17:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1883848-reset-delivering-gop-response-dubious-honor.html Most presidents are clearly energized from delivering their State of the Union addresses. The grandiose setting of a packed House chamber, the pomp and pageantry, the certain waves of applause from your own party and sometimes from the other side, too, are a good adrenaline rush. It's a hard act to follow. Just ask the lucky — or unlucky — politician cho... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1883848-reset-delivering-gop-response-dubious-honor.html 2013-02-11T17:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1878502-switch-gop-governors-expanding-medicaid.html DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Once largely united in resisting the Obama administration's new health care overhaul, a growing number of Republican governors are now buying into parts of the system as the financial realities of their states' medical costs begin to counterbalance the fierce election politics of the issue. This week, Michigan's Rick Snyder became ... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1878502-switch-gop-governors-expanding-medicaid.html 2013-02-08T21:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1846252-gop-senators-will-oppose-va-electoral-change.html RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The prospects appear doomed in Virginia this year for Republican-backed legislation that would replace the state's winner-take-all method of apportioning presidential electoral votes with one that awards one vote to the winner of each congressional district. Virginia is the first of several states carried in November by President Bara... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1846252-gop-senators-will-oppose-va-electoral-change.html 2013-01-25T20:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1839074-40-years-roe-seek-to-limit-abortions.html Ever since a 40-year-old Supreme Court decision found that abortions are legal in some circumstances, state legislatures across the country have been pushing measures aimed at scaling them back. It has been rare for states to expand access to abortions since the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, but there have been numerous efforts to limit them — including severa... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1839074-40-years-roe-seek-to-limit-abortions.html 2013-01-22T22:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1717654-wrongly-convicted-va-man-pardon-life.html NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Johnathan Montgomery spent the past four years in a Virginia state prison saying the same thing a lot of inmates do: He was innocent. Convicted in 2008 of molesting a 10-year-old girl outside her grandmother's Hampton home when he was 14, he insisted the alleged 2000 assault never happened. Turns out, he was telling the truth. After th... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1717654-wrongly-convicted-va-man-pardon-life.html 2012-11-21T22:43:00Z