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Washington Legend Darrell Green Jersey Retirement Game Revealed
Darrell Green will be honored by the franchise this season. The Washington Commanders have a rich history. They have won multiple Super Bowls and much of the success is attributed to the great players that have passed through the franchise over the years. Throughout history, elite players have had their...
Heat Records Don’t Stand a Chance
While the Northeast might start breathing more easily this week, the heat will intensify again in the West. Keep reading to discover what sweltering lies in store. The Pacific Northwest takes its turn in the hot seat The weekend brough intense heat to the Northwest, with many cities inching close to their all-time temperature records. While the potential for record-breaking heat is set to decrease throughout the week, temperatures in the region will remain above average, Bob Oravec, lead forecaster with the National Weather Service, told me. Cities like Spokane, Washington and Boise, Idaho will continue to see triple-digit temperatures...
Sen. Katie Britt leads effort to address childcare crisis
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Alabama’s U.S. Senator Katie Britt is spearheading efforts to tackle the nation’s childcare crisis, focusing on accessibility and affordability for families grappling with inadequate childcare solutions. Recently, Britt participated in a discussion with Axios, emphasizing the urgent need for affordable childcare. The...
The Washington Nationals youth movement is ascending
The Washington Nationals youth movement is ascending. James Wood, Dylan Crews, and Brady House had all homered over the weekend. Seaver King, the team’s 2024 1st round draft pick from earlier in the month, participated in batting practice with the team on Friday at Nationals Park and blasted a BP homer.
SEAL THE DEAL: Class of ‘25 Forward Seal Diouf Commits to Georgetown
Class of 2025 big Seal Diouf has committed to the Georgetown Hoyas. Last week, Diouf emerged as a recruiting target for Ed Cooley and Hoyas fans learned about this forward from the Netherlands by way of the Dunn School (CA). After a securing a high-ranking 2024 recruiting class on campus as we speak, Diouf is Cooley’s first 2025 commitment for Cooley and the Hoyas.
Students fight book bans during National Day of Social Action | Get Uplifted
TEMPLE HILLS, Md. — Young people across the national and here at home are getting socially active, and that is getting us uplifted. During the summer months, the Children's Defense Fund, which is based in D.C., holds summer schools across the country called Freedom Schools. The goal is to prevent the so-called "summer slide" and promote reading among students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Lost Capitol Hill: The Legend of Mistletoe Bough
Over the last few columns, we have looked at a most entertaining article about ghosts in the Capitol, published February 5, 1899 in the Washington Times. While most of the stories refer to famous statesmen who continue to haunt the Capitol even long after their death, one story stands out as featuring not a politician, but a young bride:
Bethesda’s Katie Ledecky says she prides herself on consistency
Ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Bethesda native and star swimmer Katie Ledecky says she prides herself on consistency. “I challenge myself to stay consistent. Yeah, I mean sometimes it can be tough feeling like you’re not having a breakthrough. But to be really consistent is something I’m really happy with,” she told the Associated Press. [WTOP]
Georgetown’s Iconic Bank Dome to Be Restored
It is one of the most photographed and recognized sites of Georgetown: the iconic golden dome that caps off the PNC Bank at the busy intersection of M Street and Wisconsin Avenue NW. The bank building is more that a century old and was famously occupied by Riggs Banks for...
Around Mason: Week of July 23, 2024
Have something to share? Review announcement guidelines and submit an announcement from your unit through the online form. New Procedures for Trash Collection and Cleaning in Campus Offices. George Mason University is implementing new procedures for trash collection and cleaning in campus offices. These changes support the university's efforts to...
Where to watch the 2024 Olympics: DC-area bars staying open late, offering specials
If you can’t make it to Paris for this year’s Summer Olympics, you might as well party in front of the TV. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has given bars, restaurants and other nightlife venues the OK to extend their hours for the 2024 Games — from July 26 to Aug. 11 for the Olympics and then from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8 for the Paralympics.
Kamala Harris will miss Netanyahu’s address to Congress. Here’s why.
Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visits Washington this week. But Harris will miss Netanyahu’s address to Congress on Wednesday, her office confirmed, the first time she has missed a foreign leader’s address at the Capitol since she became vice president. Harris, who as vice president is...
5 Commanders players who could get demoted during 2024 training camp
After a long, dramatic offseason, football is back. The Washington Commanders are together for the start of training camp. This is the most important phase of their preparations in the team's quest to make drastic improvements during the first campaign under Dan Quinn and his exceptional coaching staff. The Commanders...
How this 35-year-old HBCU graduate became 1 of media’s most powerful CEOs
Luke Lawal Jr. is a name to know and respect within the media space. The 35-year-old Bowie State University graduate took his career to another level when he launched HBCU Buzz. In 2023, he penned his book Rich Black Poor Black: Empowering Black Communities: Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges. After...
Here are the US cities most vulnerable to space weather
Washington, D.C., and Milwaukee are two of the most vulnerable U.S. cities to space weather, according to scientists from the British Geological Survey. The scientists are still unsure of all the reasons why these cities are more vulnerable, but their transformers are highly connected to the network. However, there are other factors that may also play a role.
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