WASHINGTON (AP) — The longest, loudest standing ovation of the Kennedy Center Honors gala wasn’t reserved for Al Pacino, Mavis Staples or the Eagles. Instead, it went to the man sitting to their left, attending his eighth and most likely his last honors presentation: President Barack Obama. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, […]
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Lawsuit Settled over Black Man’s Death after Virginia Officers Repeatedly Used Stun Guns
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia police department has settled a lawsuit filed by the sister of a man who died in police custody after officers shocked him repeatedly with stun guns. This undated image provided by Gwendolyn Smalls shows, Linwood R. Lambert Jr. who died in police custody in May of 2013 after being […]
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North Carolina Gov. McCrory Concedes He Lost Re-Election Bid
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory conceded the governor’s race Monday, clearing the way for Democrat Roy Cooper to be declared the winner nearly four weeks after Election Day. FILE- In this file photo taken Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016 North Carolina Republican Gov. Pat McCrory speaks during a debate at Research Triangle […]
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How Long Will Westbrook Sustain Triple-Double Average?
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has been putting up MVP-worthy numbers so far this season. He’s averaging a triple-double on the year with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists per night, putting him in Oscar Robinson territory. It could be a challenge for him to maintain his showy average but it isn’t impossible. Perry Green and Stephen D. […]
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Flacco on Fire as Ravens Route Dolphins, 38-6
Quarterback Joe Flacco put on one of the best performances of his career, tossing four touchdowns as the Baltimore Ravens dominated the Miami Dolphins in their most impressive victory this season: A 38-6 beatdown on Dec. 4 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, center, throws to a receiver in […]
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Arizona Holds off Washington in 4th Qtr. to Win, 31-23
Arizona quarterback Carson Palmer threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns as the Arizona Cardinals defeated Washington’s NFL team, 31-23, on Dec. 4 in Glendale, Ariz. The Washington Redskins and the Arizona Cardinals line up during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 31-23. […]
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Defense Continues to Undermine Wizards
For the Washington Wizards (6-12), the common theme in their early season struggles has been the same: defense. The Wizards have allowed opponents to score 100 or more points in 11 of their 12 losses so far this season. The team’s defense has been bad, so bad that even head coach Scott Brooks tried to give the team a spark this week by calling out […]
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Morgan State Loses Fourth Straight
The Morgan State Bears’ losing slump extended to four games after a 72-58 loss to Rutgers University on Dec. 3 in Piscataway, N.J. The loss dropped the Bears’ record to 2-6 so far this season; their only wins came in back-to-back home victories against Wilmington University and Campbell University on Nov. 17 and Nov. 19. […]
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Howard Routs American University for First Win of Season
The Howard Bison finally tasted victory this season. Junior guard James Miller scored 30 points to lead the Howard Bison men’s basketball team to a 71-54 win over American University on Dec. 3 at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C. It marked the first win of the season for Howard (1-5), who lost the first five […]
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Road Rage Ends in McKnight’s Death; Criticism of Case Looms
HARVEY, La. (AP) — A road rage incident possibly sparked by a driver cutting off another on a nearby bridge spiraled into a shooting that left an ex-NFL player dead, authorities said, amid criticism the shooter was allowed to go free. New York Jets Joe McKnight (25) carries in the third quarter action against the […]
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Fire Destroys Warehouse, Killing 9; Dozens More Feared Dead
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Fire tore through an Oakland warehouse converted into artist studios during a late night dance party, killing at least nine people, and officials said Saturday that the death toll could rise as high as 40. This photo provided by @seungylee14 shows the scene of a fire in Oakland, early Saturday, Dec. […]
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D.C. Police Complaints Board Reports Foul Language Abuses
The District of Columbia’s Police Complaints Board, the governing body of the Office of Police Complaints (OPC), issued a report Nov. 28 to Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Council of the District of Columbia and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Interim Chief Peter Newsham, citing numerous complaints of foul language and misconduct among officers. Over the past […]