President Barack Obama on April 26 decreed a universal sign of respect for civil rights legend Dr. Dorothy Height, who died April 20 at the age of 98. “As a mark of respect for the memory of Dorothy Height, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of […]
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Skins Send Jason Campbell to Raiders
The Washington Redskins may have given up on quarterback Jason Campbell, but that doesn’t mean he won’t still be starting games on Sundays. The Redskins reached a deal with the Oakland Raiders on April 24 that sent the six-year veteran to Oak-town for a fourth-round pick in the 2012 draft. Campbell, who was drafted out […]
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Coach Howard Promoted after Successful Season
The Lady Bison women’s basketball team finished with one of its best seasons in school history last season. And according to head coach Niki Reid Geckeler, their success was the result of hard work from her players and coaching staff. That’s why Geckeler promoted assistant coach Jimmy Howard to the role of associate head coach, […]
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D.C. Teen’s Effort to Lose Weight Goes National
WASHINGTON — Julia Braxton is an attractive 15-year-old student at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington. She has a bubbly personality, sings like a bird and wants to be a Broadway performer and an actress. She is also obese, which does not bode well for her health or her professional aspirations. So, she […]
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Honor Conveyed at Naturalization Ceremony during National Park Week
WASHINGTON – A dramatic quest to pursue an education in the land of opportunity and to escape civil war in Somalia brought Kawther Elmi to the United States. Now a National Park Ranger, Elmi shares America’s stories and her fervent belief in President Lincoln’s vision with visitors to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. This […]
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South African Students Hone Leadership Skills in District
The South Africa-Washington Internship Program (SAWIP), a six-month initiative dedicated to fostering a new generation of South African leaders, will bring a group of students to Washington, D.C., for various summer internships. The program hosted a fundraiser and world premier screening of ESPN’s The 16th Man, a film that tells the story of 1995 rugby […]
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Police Believe Baby Zara Found
The body of an infant was found on April 24 by people walking at the Raritan River bank in Sayreville, N.J., according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania State Police believe it to be the body of Zara Malani-Lin Abdur-Raheem, missing since she was abducted by her father, Shamsid-Din Abdur-Raheem on Feb. 16. According to the […]
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San Antonio Edges Dallas, 94-90, in Game 3
The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the best teams on the road this season because they aren’t afraid to walk into an opponent’s arena and hit the home team right in the face. Unfortunately for San Antonio Spurs star Manu Ginobli, that saying became literal on Friday, April 23, when he was elbowed in […]
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Black British Wonder Twins Set New Math Milestone
Paula and Peter Imafidon have broken existing records and are setting new records as they wait to hear about their high school placement. While that is something children around the world are doing, what makes it special for the Imafidon siblings is that they are only 9 years old. The twins have attracted attention for […]
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Portland Rallies Around Roy’s Return to Beat Phoenix, 96-87, in Game 4
The Portland Trail Blazers have tied their Western Conference first-round series against the Phoenix Suns at two games apiece, thanks in part to a surprise appearance by All-Star Brandon Roy. Roy didn’t play in the first three games of the series due to arthroscopic surgery on his knee just eight days before Game 4. But […]
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Millsap, Utah Take Game 3 from Denver, 105-93
The Utah Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets, 105-93, in Game 3 of the NBA Tournament on Friday, April 23 to take a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference first-round match up. Jazz star Deron Williams recorded a double-double of 24 points and 10 assists in the win. But his wasn’t the most impressive double-double […]
