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Meta has refused to run advertisements for a Barcelona production of Virginia Woolf's 'A Room of One's Own' at the Teatre Raval, with the theatre saying the ads were rejected under the platform's advertising rules. The case has drawn attention in Spain and among tech commentators, who see it as another example of automated content moderation misfiring on cultural material, nearly a century after Woolf's classic essay was first published.

Oklahoma State takes on West Virginia in a Big 12 college football matchup, with the Cowboys under pressure to end a conference losing streak. Coverage ahead of the game questions whether the team can turn its season around, with a 'confidence meter' gauging fan optimism about snapping the skid against the Mountaineers.

Police in Richmond, Virginia are investigating after a man was found dead inside a business on the city's North Side. Few details have been released so far, including the man's identity and the cause of death, and authorities have not said whether foul play is suspected. The investigation is ongoing.

Jim Ukrop, the former chief executive of Richmond-area grocery chain Ukrop's Markets, has died at the age of 89. He is being remembered as "a true business and civic leader," reflecting a career that went beyond the family supermarket business into community and civic involvement in the Richmond, Virginia region. Local outlets are leading coverage of his death and legacy.

Virginia Tech vs Boston College is a college football matchup drawing search interest ahead of their game. Coverage so far consists mainly of sports blogs and fan sites publishing previews and predictions, with Boston College-focused outlets laying out how the teams match up and offering score predictions. The available posts do not show a specific controversy or major news event behind the searches, so the spike appears tied to routine pre-game anticipation, with fans looking for kickoff details, predictions and analysis before the teams meet.

Virginia has introduced the first statewide environmental literacy plan covering all K-12 schools, aiming to give students a consistent foundation in environmental knowledge across grade levels. The plan makes Virginia the first state to adopt such a framework statewide, positioning environmental education as a standard part of the curriculum rather than an optional add-on.

A nor'easter storm is working its way up the US Atlantic coast, bringing minor flooding to Virginia. The Associated Press reports coastal communities are seeing water inundation as the system tracks northeast, with conditions expected to affect other states along the eastern seaboard as the storm advances.

A judge has ruled that cameras will be permitted in the Virginia courtroom for the murder trial of Mamta Bhatt's husband, who is accused of killing her. The case has drawn sustained attention, and the decision to allow camera coverage means proceedings in the high-profile trial will be visible to the public rather than taking place behind closed doors.

Jim Ukrop has died at the age of 89. He helped grow Ukrop's Super Markets into a Richmond institution that became a fixture of central Virginia life for decades. Coverage of his death is drawing reflections on the family-run grocery chain's role in the region and his place in Richmond's business community.

A Mercer County jury has convicted a Bluefield man on a murder charge, according to West Virginia-based news coverage of the verdict. Details of the trial, including the victim's identity and the sentence, have not been widely reported yet. The conviction follows proceedings in Mercer County court.

Caesars Entertainment is the subject of an acquisition, and the company says the deal is not expected to have any impact on its casino in Danville, Virginia. The Danville property, Caesars Virginia, is expected to continue operating as planned under the new ownership. Local attention focuses on what the change at the corporate level could mean for jobs, construction, and the regional gaming market.