VIRGINIA-GOP — RICHMOND, Va. — A national Republican group on Friday pledged to pump a total of $100,000 into races for Virginia's House of Delegates as part of the GOP's national bid to boost its appeal to women and minorities. 705 words, by Laura Vozzella (Post).
ALASKA-GOLD — WASHINGTON — A federal judge has approved a request for a subpoena compelling a former Environmental Protection Agency official to explain his actions in the agency's controversial decision to prevent a proposed gold mine from being built in southwestern Alaska. 470 words, by Joby Warrick (Post).
