The Federal Reserve plans to maintain broad regulations over the banking industry, Chairman Ben Bernanke said during the week of March 15. Bernanke recommended tougher capital requirements for big banks, limits on investments by money-market mutual funds, and the U.S. government possibly running some big financial institutions temporarily. “Any firm whose failure would pose a […]
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March for America Draws Tens of Thousands to D.C.
Thousands of people descended upon the National Mall on the afternoon of March 21 for the March for America, and while jobs and immigration reform were supposed to be the dual themes of the rally, it was clear by the number of Latinos in attendance which topic was more important. Marchers carried signs saying “We’re […]
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Michigan State’s Buzzer-Beater Ends Maryland’s Run
Michigan State reserve guard Korie Lucious nailed a clutch three-pointer at the buzzer to push No. 5 MSU Spartans over the No. 4 Maryland Terrapins, 85-83, and put down a furious late rally by Maryland. Maryland star Greivis Vasquez pulled off his famous late-game heroics to give his team a one-point lead with six seconds […]
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House Passes Health Care Reform Bill, 219-212
House lawmakers on March 21 passed a massive health care reform bill in a 219-212 vote, the culmination of months of heated debate in Washington, D.C. and around the country. House Democrats passed the bill after a group of pro-life party members reached a separate agreement with the White House to preserve a ban on […]
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District Event Fetes Young Artists
The second annual DC-CAPital Stars Talent Competition and Night of DC-CAPital Stars Gala drew more than 400 persons to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on March 8. The show kicked off with a tribute to Michael Jackson featuring a medley of song and dance featuring the DC-CAPital Stars Talent Competition semi-finalists.?Then […]
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No. 15 Morgan State Falls to No. 2 West Virginia, 77-50
It was all smiles and high-fives for students and fans of the Morgan State Bears early on, but that happiness lasted only about 15 minutes as No. 15 seed Morgan State was routed by No. 2 West Virginia, 77-50, in an NCAA tournament first round matchup on March 19 in Buffalo, N.Y. MSU leapt out […]
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No. 3 Georgetown Stunned by No. 14 Ohio
The No. 3 seed Georgetown Hoyas fell in a shocking upset to No. 14 seed Ohio University, 97-83, in the first round of the NCAA tournament’s Midwest regional in Providence, R.I. on March 18. Georgetown guard Chris Wright scored a team-high 28 points, followed by forward Greg Monroe with 19 points. But Georgetown could not […]
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“March for America” Thousands Expected
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the spirit of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, in which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, tens of thousands of people are expected to swarm the National Mall on March 21 to demand inclusive economic polices and citizenship for all of America’s families. […]
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Senate Passes Bill Adjusting Cocaine Sentencing Disparity
The U.S. Senate on March 17 unanimously passed a bill that would make crucial changes to current cocaine sentencing laws. The Fair Sentencing Act was originally introduced by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) to correct a current 100-1 disparity between crack and powder cocaine sentencing under federal law. During the bill’s markup last week, a compromise […]
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Reports of Rape of Haitian Women on the Rise Following Quake
Haitian woman, already suffering severe conditions from the January 12 earthquake, which devastated the county, are increasingly becoming rape victims, according to an Associated Press report. “They grabbed me, put their hands over my mouth and then the three of them took turns,” a 21-year-old Haitian woman said, according to the AP, as she moved […]
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NCAA Tournament: Terps Advance in First Round Over Houston, 89-77
President Obama successfully predicted 13 of 16 winners in the first round of the NCAA tournament played on March 19—fortunately for Marylanders, his winners included their No. 4 Terrapins, who smacked around the No. 13-seeded University of Houston Cougars, 89-77, in a Midwest regional matchup in Spokane, Wash. Houston star Aubrey Coleman, the nation’s leading […]
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Local Radio Host on Talker’s Magazine’s’ ‘Heavy Hundreds’ List
Talkers Magazine has included radio host Larry Young on its prestigious list of the most important talk show hosts in the country. This is Young’s fourth appearance on the list. Young was named number 63 in the magazine’s “Heavy Hundred” listing, for his award-winning “Larry Young Morning Show” on WOLB 1010 AM. The list features […]
