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In ‘Equalizer 3,’ Denzel Washington’s assassin goes to Italy

Filmmaker Antoine Fuqua has been dreaming about taking the Equalizer abroad for years. The action franchise (very loosely based on a 1980s television series) starring Denzel Washington as the reluctant assassin Robert McCall had rooted itself in humble domestic beginnings, in Boston. But after two films and $382.7 million in box office receipts in the past decade, the time seemed ripe to travel.

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Two years after historic win, a divided Amazon Labor Union lurches toward a leadership election

Two years after clinching a historic victory at a warehouse in New York City, the first labor union for Amazon workers in the United States is divided, running out of money and fighting over an election that could determine who will lead the group in the near future.

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VCU Rams score victories in Greece

New VCU basketball Coach Ryan Odom is piling up the miles on his “Odometer” before his first season begins.

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Williams brings HBCU talent to Squirrels

HBCU alumni are rare in professional baseball, but the Richmond Flying Squirrels have one.

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German goes from zero to hero

The New York Yankees’ Domingo German was a somewhat ordinary big league pitcher until June 28, when ordinary turned into extraordinary.

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Richmond Kickers sign Simmonds to USL Academy contract

Nicholas Simmonds isn’t your average 16-year-old athlete. While most soccer players his age would be happy to just make their school team, Simmonds has gone pro with the Richmond Kickers.

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2nd Street Festival returns to Jackson Ward

Marking its 35th year, the 2nd Street Festival returns Saturday and Sunday in historic Jackson Ward.

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Pirates pummel UR 31-14

Spiders face CAA rival North Carolina A&T on Oct. 14

Hampton University has become the second HBCU to make football life difficult for the University of Richmond.

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Department of Defense awards $9M to create research institute at VCU

A new research institute is coming to Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Engineering through a $9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to create and improve technologies for security, health and various other benefits.

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Upcoming exhibits seeks Vietnam War stories

March 29 was National Vietnam War Veterans Day, and this year the day marked the 50th anniversary of the withdrawal of the last American troops from South Vietnam. As Americans reflect on the service and sacrifices of Vietnam War veterans, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) is asking Virginians with personal connections to the Vietnam War to share their stories for a new exhibition.

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Trojans attract top-notch recruits

One of the most decorated high school football players in Richmond area history will continue to play locally ­ — at Virginia State University.

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Virginia’s skill game debate could stretch into the summer

‘What we decided was that we would pick that up at another day’

After finishing work on almost everything else taken up during the 2024 session, the Virginia General Assembly and Gov. Glenn Youngkin have decided to keep talking about skill games.

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Bagby is sworn in

Lamont Bagby is officially a state senator.

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Curry sets NBA record

Just when you think you’ve seen the best of Steph Curry, the Golden State Warrior takes his game to an even higher level.

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Bagby wins Va. Senate special election

Henrico Democratic Delegate Lamont Bagby, as anticipated, crushed Republican rival Stephen J. “Steve” Imholt in Tuesday’s voting for a Richmond-area seat in the state Senate.

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SPCA’s 2024 Rock the Block Party

The Richmond SPCA’s signature Dog Jog, 5K and Block Party drew dog lovers from near and far on Saturday, March 23, at the nonprofit’s humane center on Hermitage Road.

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Wyche signs with VUU

Kennard “KJ” Wyche Jr., among the most successful high school guards in Richmond-area history, will be continuing his education and basketball at Virginian Union University.

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‘Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design’ opens at Jamestown

he Jamestown Settlement is hosting an exhibition high-lighting the work of Ruth E. Carter, a distinguished figure in costume design and a recipient of two Academy Awards.

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Sold: Mayo Island purchase completed

Mayo Island is now part of the James River Park. The city announced on Jan. 5 the completion of the $15 million purchase of the large James River island from the Shaia family.

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