Protective order requests explode with new Virginia law; Va. leads nation in interracial marriages; Pay raises sought for Virginia workers; Serious Facebook hack lands UK student in prison; U.S. sites hacked as objections grow to piracy deal; Charges against some NY Occupy protesters dropped

House passes ‘personhood’ and ultrasound measures; Gay, lesbian couples apply to marry in Va.; Newport News to be base of new discount PeoplExpress Airlines; 6.0 quake recorded in Pacific off Ore.; no damage; Arizona’s English-only election law questioned; Wealthy colleges enjoy banner fundraising year

Komen for the Cure affiliate gives $587,944 in grants; Union seeks to organize at VCU, U.Va.; Virginia Attorney General investigating Gingrich campaign ballot signatures fraud claim; U.S. sex abuse lawsuit against Vatican dismissed; Some Texans are feeling fenced out; University degree scandal erupts

Senate passes crackdown on texting while driving; Huguely jury pool set as attorneys brace for longer-than-expected trial; Richmond store robbery investigated for links to other crimes; U.S. job openings jump to nearly 3-year high; Jamaica government destroys 2,000 guns in furnace; Drug gang banners in Mexico ahead of Pope visit

New DNA test could exonerate man convicted of 1978 rape; Man sentenced in wreck that killed Richmond nun; Bill would clarify earthquake insurance coverage; Police clear tents from Occupy D.C. site; Russia, China veto UN resolution on Syria; Fidel Castro presents two-volume memoir