JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Nigeria’s government must speedily negotiate the release of 195 kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls held by Boko Haram Islamic extremists for nearly three years, the Bring Back Our Girls group said Tuesday. FILE – In this Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016 file photo released by the Nigeria State House, Chibok school girls recently freed from […]
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Michael Jackson’s Son, Prince, Unveils Tattoo Tribute to Dad
Michael Jackson’s son, Prince, is showing off a tattoo tribute to the late King of Pop. FILE – In this June 29, 2013 file photo, Prince Jackson, left, and Katherine Jackson arrive at the world premiere of “Michael Jackson ONE” at THEhotel at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Prince Jackson unveiled a […]
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North Carolina Gains Redemption with Championship Win over Gonzaga
Junior guard Joel Berry scored a game-high 22 points as the North Carolina Tar Heels claimed redemption with a 71-65 win over Gonzaga in the National Championship game on April 4 in Glendale, Ariz. North Carolina players celebrate after the finals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament against Gonzaga, Monday, April 3, 2017, […]
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Bill O’Reilly, Ex-Fox Chief Hit with More Sexual Allegations
NEW YORK (AP) — A Fox News contributor came forward to level more sexual-harassment allegations against deposed chief executive Roger Ailes on Monday, two days after it was revealed the network’s most popular on-air personality, Bill O’Reilly, has settled multiple complaints about his own behavior with women. In this combination photo, former Fox News contributor […]
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Georgetown Hires Patrick Ewing as Men’s Basketball Coach
WASHINGTON (AP) — Patrick Ewing put Georgetown basketball on the map, turning the Hoyas into a national power as the menacing force in the middle in the 1980s. Three decades later, Ewing is the Big Man on Campus again. FILE – In this March 9, 2013, file photo, former NBA and Georgetown basketball player Patrick […]
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CNN Hires April Ryan as Political Contributor
NEW YORK (AP) — April Ryan of American Urban Radio Networks has become one of the most visible White House correspondents since President Donald Trump took over, and she’s now been hired as a political contributor for CNN. White House Correspondent April Ryan (Twitter Photo) CNN wouldn’t say Monday when it began negotiating with Ryan, […]
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Chicago Blues Musician Lonnie Brooks Dies at 83
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago blues musician Lonnie Brooks, whose relationship with his adopted hometown was cemented by his hit recording of Robert Johnson’s “Sweet Home Chicago,” has died at age 83. In this Feb. 13, 2005 photo, guitarist Lonnie Brooks performs with the Chicago Jazz Ensemble at the Simpson Theatre in the Field Museum in […]
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Gonzaga or North Carolina: Which Team Will Survive March Madness?
After months of intense competition, the men’s college basketball season is down to one game. The North Carolina Tar Heels will tip off against the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Apr. 3 in the national championship at the University of Phoenix Stadium. This season has brought a list of firsts for the Bulldogs (37-1) who made their […]
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New Season, Same Look for the Orioles
If you’re wondering how the Baltimore Orioles’ upcoming season will turn out, you may not need to look further than their 2016 campaign. Baltimore Orioles third baseman Chris Johnson makes a diving stop on a ground ball by Tampa Bay Rays’ Curt Casali during the third inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March […]
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Another Viewpoint: “History Repeats”
I have shared with you the history of most Washingtonians and their attitude toward the Dallas Cowboys. It is a heated rivalry, and my wife was on the Washington bandwagon. She bleeds burgundy and gold, and the mention of the Cowboys in her presence will get you treated to the stink eye. I have also […]
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Concerns Must Be Answered if Nationals Hope to Make World Series Run
When the Chicago Cubs broke the longest championship drought in baseball history last season, the Washington Nationals’ 2016 National League East division crown seems all but forgotten, as has the thought of them being contenders for the World Series this season. FILE – In this Oct. 7, 2016 file photo, Washington Nationals’ Trea Turner hits […]
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Wizards Clinch Division, Start Another West Coast Swing
The Washington Wizards barely caught their breath from their last West Coast road trip before beginning another cross-country journey. Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) prepares to shoot while being guarded by Utah Jazz guard Shelvin Mack (8) during the second quarter of a NBA basketball game Friday, March 31, 2017, in Salt Lake City. […]