Author: Joseph White
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Redskins’ Snyder says team name is ‘not an issue’
STERLING, Va. — Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder said Tuesday it’s time for people to “focus on reality” concerning Native American matters instead of criticizing the team’s nickname. “We understand the issues out there, and we’re not an issue,” Snyder said. “The real issues are real-life issues, real-life needs, and I think it’s time that…
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Spelling bee kids will need to know more than letters
WASHINGTON — What does it all mean? That’s the question facing spelling whizzes across the country, who learned Tuesday that they will have to know the definitions of some of the those tough words they’ve been memorizing in the dictionary. For the first time, multiple-choice vocabulary tests will be added to the annual Scripps National…
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Bemidji State hockey team is the talk of the Frozen Four
WASHINGTON – Suddenly, everyone wants to know about Bemidji State. Where is it? On the edge of a lake in the northern Minnesota town of – you guessed it – Bemidji. How big? About 5,000 students. What’s a Bemidji? A Native American word translated as “river crossing lake.” What do they do up there? Hockey,…
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Congress mulls drugs law for pro sports; Justice Department asked to investigate Clemens
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform asked the Justice Department to investigate whether Roger Clemens lied under oath when he denied using steroids and human growth hormone at a Feb. 5 sworn deposition and at a Feb. 13 hearing. Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Presidential praise
NEW YORK – NBC says Sarah Palin’s husband, Todd, will compete against retired boxing champion Laila Ali, singer Nick Lachey and other celebrities in an upcoming competition show called “Stars Earn Stripes.” NBC announced Tuesday that retired Army Gen. and former presidential candidate Wesley Clark will co-host the series with television personality Samantha Harris. The…
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Hope springs for Nationals
CONCORD, N.H. — Veterans, military personnel and their loved ones are thanking New Hampshire Rep. Charles Bass for legislation aimed at limiting disruptive protests outside military funerals. A bill Bass introduced last year was incorporated into a larger veterans bill President Barack Obama signed into law this week. The bill increases the buffer around military…