For six days last week all the problems that Maryland faced for the last month of the regular season vanished. Once Melo Trimble hit the game winning three-pointer to beat Michigan State on senior day the Terps ship seemed to have been righted just in time for the NCAA Tournament. Maryland’s Melo Trimble wasn’t enough […]
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At a Glance: The 2017 NCAA Men’s Tournament
(Updated 3/16/2017) It’s the most wonderful time of the year! March is upon us, and for hoops junkies, March equals “Madness,” and a college basketball overload. For the next three weeks, you will hear the terms “bracket” and “cinderella” more than you will for the next 11 months. If you’re looking for great theater, pound […]
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‘I’m Coming for You’: Whoopi Goldberg Blasts Fake Web Story
NEW YORK (AP) — Whoopi Goldberg is blasting a fake-news website that ran a story she claims “endangered” her life. FILE – This Feb. 28, 2016, file photo, shows Whoopi Goldberg at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. The host of ABC’s “The View” on Monday, March 13, 2017, condemned a story […]
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Lawmaker Mocks Texas Abortion Law with Call for Male Masturbation Fines
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas lawmaker is making a point about legislation that restricts women’s access to health care and abortions by proposing to fine men $100 when they masturbate. FILE – In this April 2, 2009, file photo, Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, speaks during a news conference in Austin, Texas. The Texas lawmaker […]
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AP FACT CHECK: What About Trump’s Vow on Health Coverage?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump told Americans he’d do it all on health care: “insurance for everybody,” better coverage and lower consumer costs. By the reckoning of nonpartisan budget analysts at Congress, that’s not what will happen if the Republican bill he’s backing becomes law. Graphic shows Congressional Budget Office estimates of uninsured under […]
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BGE Actively Restoring Service to Customers Affected by Winter Storm
BALTIMORE– Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) has been actively restoring service to customers who lost power due to the winter storm that began affecting central Maryland last night. Most of the outages have been concentrated in the southeast portion of BGE’s service area where ice and freezing rain accumulated on trees, power lines and […]
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TV Drama ‘Greenleaf’ Helps Get Oprah Winfrey’s TV Mojo Back
ATLANTA (AP) — Oprah Winfrey had long been looking for something that would keep OWN viewers from switching to other channels. The answer to her prayers turned out to be a juicy drama series set in a house of worship. FILE – In this June 15, 2016 file photo, Oprah Winfrey arrives at the season […]
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Snoop Dogg Aims Gun at Clown Dressed as Trump in New Video
NEW YORK (AP) — Snoop Dogg aims a toy gun at a clown dressed as Republican President Donald Trump in a new music video featuring a population of clowns. FILE – In this Sept. 17, 2016 file photo, Snoop Dogg speaks while being honored with the “I am Hip Hop” award at the BET Hip […]
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In Sensation of ‘Get Out,’ Hints of a Trump-effect
NEW YORK (AP) — There have been monster gorillas and sharp-clawed superheroes at the box office this month, but the biggest beast of them all has been Jordan Peele’s $4.5 million, race-exploding thriller “Get Out.” In this Feb. 9, 2017 photo, Jordan Peele poses for a portrait at the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles to […]
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BGE Prepared for Impending Winter Storm
BALTIMORE – Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) has been closely monitoring and making preparations for the possibility of a significant winter storm forecasted to affect the mid-Atlantic region tonight and tomorrow. BGE has been mobilizing field and support personnel to be ready to respond to any potential service interruptions that may be caused by […]
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‘Kong’ Outmuscles ‘Logan’ to Become King of the Box Office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was a battle of the beasts at the box office this weekend, and King Kong emerged as the definitive victor over Wolverine. According to studio estimates Sunday, “Kong: Skull Island” amassed $61 million in its first weekend in theaters, surpassing expectations and easily beating out “Logan,” which is now in […]
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Can Wizards Win NBA Title?
A few weeks ago, the AFRO Sports Desk debated if the Washington Wizards were built to be contenders for a deep playoff run. But after an impressive week that saw the Wizards start a five-game road trip out west by winning their first four games, it might be time to recalculate Washington’s chances at winning […]
