MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal judges struck down Wisconsin’s Republican-drawn legislative districts as unconstitutional on Monday, marking a victory for minority Democrats that could force the Legislature to redraw the maps. The three-judge panel didn’t order any immediate changes to district boundaries, instead saying they would give state attorneys and the voters who challenged the […]
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Kanye West Cancels Remaining Dates on Saint Pablo Tour
Kanye West has abruptly pulled the plug on his Saint Pablo Tour a few days after making statements onstage about how he “would have voted for Donald Trump” and after a stormy weekend in which he abruptly canceled a show after four songs. A representative for the rapper said Monday the remaining 21 dates of […]
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Trump’s Domestic Agenda: Few Pluses, Many Minuses— ‘Stay Woke’
The domestic agenda facing President-elect Donald Trump will be a hefty one, political analysts and other experts said. “It’s huge,” said Hilary Shelton, the NAACP’s senior vice president for advocacy and policy, of the task awaiting Trump. President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump walk with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. on […]
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Cousins Lights up in Primetime as Washington Crushes Green Bay 42-24
It’s going to take more than a windy night to stop Kirk Cousins, who threw for 375 yards and three touchdowns to lead Washington’s NFL team to a 42-24 win over the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 20 in Landover, Md. After a slow offensive start for both teams, Washington put the first points on […]
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Tamir Rice’s Mother Remains Frustrated 2 years after Death
CLEVELAND (AP) — Samaria Rice is trying to find a path forward for herself and her family two years after her 12-year-old son, Tamir, was fatally shot by police while holding a pellet gun at the city recreation where he played nearly every day. Samaria Rice, whose 12-year-old son Tamir Rice was fatally shot by […]
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Dallas QB Dak Prescott Stays Hot as Cowboys Handle Ravens 27-17
Dak Prescott tossed three touchdown passes to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 27-17 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 20 in Arlington, Texas. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) is pressured by Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Albert McClellan, left, and defensive end Timmy Jernigan, right, in the first half of an NFL football […]
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New York Street Corner Named after Late Rapper Phife Dawg
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City street corner is now named the Malik “Phife Dawg” Taylor Way. In this Nov. 12, 2015 file photo, Malik Isaac Taylor aka Phife Dawg, of A Tribe Called Quest, poses for a portrait at Sirius XM studios in New York. Phife Dawg, a masterful lyricist whose witty […]
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Rutgers Confronts Ties to Slavery in Groundbreaking Report
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers University is confronting its historical ties to slavery. Rutgers University (Courtesy Photo) The New Jersey school founded in 1766 has compiled research that sheds new light on its beginnings, including an untold story of a slave who helped build the university’s iconic Old Queens administration building. The detailed report […]
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Is it Time for Wizards to Trade Wall?
The Washington Wizards currently rank as the third-worst team in NBA, sporting a lowly 3-9 record after three weeks of early season action. The season is still early so panic hasn’t gripped the team’s locker room fully, but for fans of the Washington franchise, the team’s start looks all too familiar for a normally frustrating […]
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Early Season Slide Continues for Wizards
The Washington Wizards have not played to the level of promise that was created over the summer from a pricey offseason, and they continued their slow start with another frustrating week. Despite a short week against a trio of teams below .500, it was a challenging stretch for an injury-riddled Wizards. Bradley Beal returned to […]
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Howard Snaps Five-Game Losing Skid in Season Finale vs. Delaware State
Howard junior running back Anthony Philyaw ran for a career-high 281 yards to help lift the Bison to a 26-21 victory over Delaware State in the season finale on Nov. 19 in Washington, D.C. The win snapped a five-game losing funk for Howard (2-9 overall record, 2-6 against the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)), ending its […]
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First Lady Michelle Obama & Thousands Gather to Celebrate Life of Journalist Gwen Ifill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of mourners — including first lady Michelle Obama — remembered and celebrated veteran Washington journalist Gwen Ifill on Saturday, recalling her as a standard bearer, cherished friend, devoted mentor and woman of abiding faith. Michelle Obama as she greets the family of Gwen Ifill at funeral services held at the historic […]