Bitcoin jumped to a record Wednesday, topping $66,000 for the first time, as it rides a wave of excitement about getting further accepted by the financial establishment.

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A Spanish court has ordered the extradition of a former Venezuelan spy chief to the United States where he is wanted on charges of drug trafficking and belonging to a terror organization.

France says it will announce potential sanctions over energy prices and trade “by the end of the week” in its fishing dispute with the United Kingdom.

A think tank says Australia is the worst climate performer among comparable developed countries.

The jury of the Frederic Chopin international piano competition was hearing the last finalists in Warsaw before announcing the winner of the 40,000 euros ($45,000) first prize in the prestigious event that launches world careers.

The Maldives' environment minister says a failure to limit global warming could mean a “death sentence” for small island nations, including the end of their livelihoods and cultures.

Britain’s competition watchdog fined Facebook 50.5 million pounds ($69.4 million) on Wednesday for violating rules during the UK investigation into the social media giant’s purchase of Giphy.

Members of the Lynchburg Police Department and FBI held a joint news conference to announce a reward in connection with the murder of a Lynchburg woman earlier this year.

The Lynchburg Police Department and the FBI gave an update on the investigation into the homicide of Samantha Robinson.

The long-awaited food hall sits next to the new Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon, which opened Friday.

A Hill City staple advertised as “Lynchburg’s Original Premier Restaurant” is closing its doors for good this Saturday.

Lynchburg Fire Chief Greg Wormser says the fire that engulfed the Cottage Stillroom and Candle Factory was accidental, but the investigation into what caused Friday’s inferno it is ongoing.

Natural gas, electricity, propane and heating oil prices are all up.

Nothing hits like a soft pretzel or Cinnabon during a long day of shopping. Now, Lynchburg shoppers will get to indulge!

Dozens of residents have returned to their apartments on Saturday after a candle shop next door caught on fire in Lynchburg Friday night.

An associate of Rudy Giuliani has told a federal judge that he will not testify at his own trial.

More than a dozen Senate Democrats are imploring President Joe Biden and congressional leaders to keep a national paid family leave program in his sweeping social services and climate change package.

Kids aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school.

New York City will require police officers, firefighters and other municipal workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be placed on unpaid leave, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday, giving an ultimatum to public employees who’ve refused and ensuring a fight with some of the unions representing them.

An Associated Press investigation into police use of force against children has found kids as young as 6 have been treated harshly by officers.

The fatal police shooting of a Black teen in Chicago seven years ago is looming large over former Mayor Rahm Emanuel as he hopes to win Senate confirmation as ambassador to Japan.

A Navy report has concluded there were sweeping failures by commanders, crew members and others that fueled the July 2020 arson fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard.

President Joe Biden is scaling back his ambitious $3.5 trillion domestic agenda for addressing climate change and expanding social services.