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First U.S. case of Ebola diagnosed in Texas after man who came from Liberia falls illMark Berman, Brady Dennis, Elahe Izadi
A man who flew from Liberia to Dallas this month was diagnosed with Ebola on Tuesday, becoming the first person to board a passenger jet and unknowingly bring the disease here from West Africa, where it has killed thousands of people in recent months. Read full article >>
Armed contractor with criminal record was on elevator with Obama in AtlantaCarol D. Leonnig
A security contractor with a gun and three prior convictions for assault and battery was allowed on an elevator with President Obama during a Sept. 16 trip to Atlanta, violating Secret Service protocols, according to three people familiar with the incident. Read full article >>
From shaming to semi-stalking, Democrats flood inboxes for last-minute campaign cashEd O'Keefe
"Absolute meltdown." "Kiss any hope goodbye." "We're done. Go home. Give up." The lyrics to a moody ballad? A depressing Facebook page? No, these are actual subject lines from a series of frantic e-mail messages sent to Democratic donors in recent days. Read full article >>
Suspect in Hannah Graham disappearance described as popular athlete, 'gentle giant'T. Rees Shapiro, Matt Zapotosky, Paul Duggan
Back in high school, apparently, "LJ" was everyone's friend. "Just a nice, sociable guy," recalled one former classmate of Jesse L. Matthew Jr., 32, who is in jail today, accused in the disappearance of Hannah Graham. "The LJ that I knew was a very joyful person," said another old pal. "He made you happy just to be around him." Read full article >>
Editorial: U.S. should send signal to China in support of Hong Kong democracy movementEditorial Board
IT'S HARD not to be inspired by the images of crowds in the center of Hong Kong peacefully demonstrating in favor of democracy, their unlikely symbol not a clenched fist but an open umbrella. But it's also difficult not to remember the similar mass demonstrations that filled Beijing's Tiananmen Square 25 years ago and how those ended. The pessimistic consensus in and outside China is that the Communist party leadership of Xi Jinping, which has adopted a hard line against political dissent, is likely to forcibly crush this protest movement if it persists, just as the last one was crushed. Read full article >>
As Ebola confirmed in U.S., CDC vows: 'We're stopping it in its tracks'Mark Berman, J. Freedom du Lac, Elahe Izadi, Brady Dennis
Months after the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history began ravaging West African countries, a man who flew from Liberia to Dallas became the first case of Ebola to be diagnosed in the United States. Health officials stressed that they are confident they can control this situation and keep the virus from spreading in the U.S. Read full article >>
In Modi's visit to MLK memorial, a touch of diplomatic poetryCarol Morello, Katie Zezima
It was a moment of sheer diplomatic poetry. When President Obama showed India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi around the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on Tuesday, history seemed to come full circle. Many Indians take pride in the fact that King drew much inspiration from Mohandas Gandhi's teachings of nonviolence and civil disobedience. And here was America's first black president, a living embodiment of King's dream, showing an Indian leader the monument to King's struggle. Read full article >>
U.S. to greatly expand resettlement for Syrian refugeesAnne Gearan
The Obama administration will greatly increase the number of Syrian refugees approved for permanent resettlement in the United States next year but has opted against a separate refugee program to serve victims of that intractable civil war, administration officials said Tuesday. Read full article >>
Michael Phelps arrested on DUI chargesKent Babb, Marissa Payne
Michael Phelps, the 18-time Olympic gold medal swimmer and one of the most famous faces in international sports, was arrested early Tuesday in Baltimore and charged with driving under the influence. Phelps was driving his white 2014 Land Rover on southbound Interstate 395 at 1:40 a.m. when a police officer clocked the vehicle traveling at 84 mph in a 45 mph zone, according to a statement released by the Maryland Transportation Authority. The officer followed Phelps through the Fort McHenry Tunnel and onto I-95, where Phelps was stopped and subsequently failed standard field sobriety tests, the statement said. Read full article >>
Hong Kong erupts even as China tightens screws on civil societySimon Denyer
BEIJING — Chinese leaders unnerved by protests elsewhere this year have been steadily tightening controls over civic organizations on the mainland suspected of carrying out the work of foreign powers. The campaign aims to insulate China from subversive Western ideas such as democracy and freedom of expression, and from the influence, specifically, of U.S. groups that may be trying to promote those values here, experts say. That campaign is long-standing, but it has been prosecuted with renewed vigor under President Xi Jinping, especially after the overthrow of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych following months of street demonstrations in Kiev that were viewed here as explicitly backed by the West. Read full article >>
Milbank: Julia Pierson puts the 'secret' in Secret ServiceDana Milbank
Julia Pierson is really putting "secret" into the Secret Service. First, her agency declared that the White House fence jumper who made it all the way into the Executive Mansion was unarmed; turned out later that he had a knife. Read full article >>
Report: CDC has confirmed an Ebola case in TexasJ. Freedom du Lac, Sarah Larimer, Elahe Izadi
UPDATE: The Dallas-Fort Worth CBS affiliate is reporting that a patient who was being evaluated for Ebola has tested positive for the virus. According to Reuters, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the case -- the first time Ebola has been diagnosed in the United States. Read full article >>
In Hong Kong, protesters and government officials try to sway the silent majorityWilliam Wan
HONG KONG — On the eve of what could be the biggest turnout yet in Hong Kong's continuing protests, and a crucial test of wills on both sides, a demonstration that began with physical confrontation between authorities and pro-democracy demonstrators shifted Tuesday into a public relations duel aimed at the mass of undecided residents here. Read full article >>
In the Loop: Former senator Larry Craig owes U.S. Treasury $242,000 over airport sex-sting arrest, judge saysAl Kamen, Spencer Hsu
Microsoft jumps straight to Windows 10, brings back the Start MenuHayley Tsukayama
U.S. and Britain combine to launch the largest day yet for airstrikes in Iraq and SyriaDan Lamothe
Secret Service director promises full security review after White House breachBrian Murphy
With questions mounting about the competency and command of the Secret Service, House lawmakers on Tuesday grilled the agency's director and called for a wide-ranging probe into this month's White House breach and every level of the elite force. Read full article >>
What we know about Alton Nolen, who has been charged with murder in the Oklahoma beheading caseAbby Ohlheiser
Alton Nolen was charged Tuesday with first-degree murder and assault in the decapitation of a former co-worker at a processing plant in Oklahoma. He could face the death penalty, a county prosecutor said. Read full article >>
Wonkblog: Will deBlasio's big raise for low-wage workers encourage other cities to follow suit?Michael A. Fletcher
White House intruder was tackled by off-duty Secret Service agentCarol D. Leonnig
Wonkblog: HHS is kicking immigrants off Obamacare coverage without fair warning, complaints allegeJason Millman
Wonkblog: We've killed off half the world's animals since 1970Christopher Ingraham
The new Living Planet Index report from the World Wildlife Fund opens with a jaw-dropping statistic: we've killed roughly half of the world's non-human vertebrate animal population since 1970. The main culprits? Exploitation (i.e., overfishing and overhunting), and habitat degradation. Read full article >>
U.S., Afghanistan sign long-delayed security pactSudarsan Raghavan
KABUL — The United States and Afghanistan on Tuesday signed a vital security deal that allows some American troops to remain in Afghanistan beyond this year, ensuring a continuing U.S. presence in the region. Read full article >>
The FCC just sacked the sports blackout ruleBrian Fung
Federal regulators have ended a longstanding rule that prevents certain sports games from being shown on TV. In a bipartisan vote Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission unanimously agreed to do away with the sports blackout rule, a much-criticized 40-year-old ban on local broadcasts designed to force sports fans to their local stadiums rather than allowing them to watch poorly attended games from home. Read full article >>
Amal Alamuddin's wedding dress photos: How celebs like George Clooney turn marriage into paydayEmily Yahr
The rest of you can stick to something-borrowed-something blue for your weddings, but celebrities have a checklist of their own: Confiscate your guest's phones so they can't take pictures. Lure the paparazzi away with decoys. Then sell the photos to a magazine for up to seven figures — ka-ching! Free honeymoon! . . . or, you know, give it all to charity. Read full article >>
America's disabled veterans get a memorial all their ownThomas Gibbons-Neff
EBay to spin off PayPal in 2015Sarah Halzack
NFL penalizes Muslim player for praying after Chiefs touchdownCindy Boren
Living in the Shadows: The Australian aboriginal community in New South WalesNicole Crowder
In 1835, the town now known as Wilcannia, New South Wales, Australia, was "discovered" by explorer Maj. Thomas Mitchell. Located far inland on the shores of the Darling river, the name originates from the language of the local Barkindji people and is thought to translate to mean either "gap in the bank where the floodwaters escape" or "wild dog." The polarity of this lost translation has come to reflect the identity of the Barkindji, who have called the area home since long before Mitchell arrived. Read full article >>
Ted Cruz finds a core of support among social conservatives frustrated with GOPSebastian Payne, Robert Costa
While there is not yet a front-runner in the early race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) is quickly becoming the favored contender of social conservatives, riding a recent wave of fiery speeches and standing ovations at right-wing conferences. Read full article >>
Fact Checker: Did Intelligence agencies or the White House err on Islamic State?Glenn Kessler
The Washington Post's Ben Bradlee now in hospice carePaul Farhi
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had ankle surgery, report saysAnna Fifield
Cohen: What Bill O'Reilly ignored about George PattonRichard Cohen
It's a fortunate thing that Bill O'Reilly's latest book, "Killing Patton," was written by him and not someone else. If not, O'Reilly would have taken the poor person apart, criticizing the book for its chaotic structure, its considerable padding and its repellent admiration of a war-loving martinet who fought the Nazis and really never understood why. George S. Patton stood almost shoulder to shoulder with them in his anti-Semitism — not that O'Reilly seems to have noticed or, for that matter, mentioned it in his book. Read full article >>
Robinson: Call back Congress. Get the authorization.Eugene Robinson
President Obama should call Congress back to Washington for a special session to vote on authorizing war against the Islamic State. If he does not, Congress should return on its own to conduct this vital debate. Read full article >>
Modi's visit a chance for Obama to improve relationship, enlist India in his Asia policyKatie Zezima, David Nakamura
Suspect's arrest in U-Va. case provides lead in 2009 death of Virginia Tech studentT. Rees Shapiro, Mary Pat Flaherty, Justin Jouvenal
Editorial: A shattered sense of security in the Secret ServiceEditorial Board
Donna Edwards wants women to follow her into politics, where she's happy to leadKrissah Thompson
Rep. Donna F. Edwards is stooped in a corner fiddling with the sound system. Her event, guest-starring House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, is about to start. There is barely room to move in the small Hyattsville bakery, and side conversations are bouncing off the walls. Read full article >>
Wonkblog: The economic roots of Hong Kong's fight with ChinaMatt O'Brien
Hong Kong's struggle for the democratic rights that China promised it has erupted into the streets in recent days. But although this is a political battle, part of the reason Hong Kong is fighting so hard for its freedom is that it's already seen what being subsumed by the mainland means economically. And it's had enough of that. Read full article >>
Medical Mystery: What was causing a woman's chronic digestive distress?Sandra G. Boodman
Janice Rohlf wasn't easily fazed, displaying the indomitability of someone who grew up "dirt poor" in a house without running water, then went on to earn two graduate degrees and build a prosperous career. But for more than 40 years, she lived with an emotionally taxing condition, worried that something she ate might trigger a sudden digestive upset. Read full article >>
More than 40 dogs killed in North Las Vegas house fireSarah Larimer
More than three dozen dogs were killed last weekend when a fire broke out in a suburban Las Vegas home, according to reports. North Las Vegas Fire Department Capt. Cedric Williams told the Associated Press that some dogs were spotted outside the house when authorities responded to the scene Sunday night. But most of the animals were found inside the home, which was already filled with smoke when crews arrived. Read full article >>
Supreme Court rules 5-4 for Republican plan to limit early voting in OhioRobert Barnes
White House fence-jumper made it far deeper into building than previously knownCarol D. Leonnig
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Man slain outside Bowie swim club; police search for gunmanABC 7 News 4 hrs ago
BOWIE, Md. (WJLA) - Police from Bowie and Prince George's County were searching Tuesday night for a gunman who shot and killed another man outside a popular swim club. The shooting happened about 5:30 p.m. outside the Belair Swim & Racquet Club, which is located next to Bowie High School. Police and fire crews found the victim lying dead on the ground from multiple gunshot wounds. As of late Tuesday night, the shooter remained on the loose.
What is Ebola? How does it spread? Who is at risk?ABC News
NEW YORK (ABC News) - What Is Ebola? The Ebola virus is described as a group of viruses that cause a deadly kind of hemorrhagic fever. The term "hemorrhagic fever" means it causes bleeding inside and outside the body. The virus has a long incubation period of approximately eight to 21 days. Early symptoms include fever, muscle weakness, sore throat and headaches. As the disease progresses, the virus can impair kidney and liver function and lead to external and internal bleeding. It's one of the most deadly viruses on Earth with a fatality rate that can reach between approximately 50 to 90 percent. There is no cure. How Is It Transmitted? The virus is transmitted through contact with blood or secretions from an infected person, either directly or through contaminated surfaces, needles or medical equipment. A patient is not contagious until he or she starts showing signs of the disease. Thankfully, the virus is not airborne, which means a person cannot get the disease simply by breathing the same air as an infected patient Where Did the Virus Come From? The dangerous virus gets its name from the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which was near the site of one of the first outbreaks. The virus was first reported in 1976 in two almost simultaneous outbreaks in the Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. They killed 151 and 280 people, respectively. Certain bats living in tropical African forests are thought to be the natural hosts of the disease. The initial transmission of an outbreak usually results from a wild animal infecting a human, according to the WHO. Once the disease infects a person, it is easily transmissible between people in close contact. Until this outbreak, approximately 2,361 people had been infected since the disease was identified in 1976. More than 1,548 of those infected died from it. Who is at Risk? The virus is not airborne, which means those in close contact can be infected and are most at risk. A person sitting next to an infected person, even if they are contagious, is not extremely likely to be infected. Health workers and caregivers of the sick are particularly at risk for the disease because they work in close contact with infected patients during the final stages of the disease when the virus can cause internal and external bleeding. In this outbreak alone, more than 100 health workers have been infected and at least 50 of them have died, according to the WHO.
Mother of Md. sex assault victim: ?His tattooing years should be over?Kevin Lewis
DAMASCUS, Md. (WJLA) - The mother of an alleged sexual assault victim is breaking her silence, fearing her 22-year-old daughter's attacker preyed on other young women, too. "She trusted him and he broke that trust," that mother, whom ABC 7 News is not naming, said. "It's just so wrong." In August 2013, the woman's daughter drove to the Damascus Tattoo Company. There she paid $300 to have tattoo artist Mark Matthews, 35, ink a black-and-white Native American owl on her inner right thigh. She had received a small tattoo behind her ear from Matthews only six months before. Comfortable and trusting, the young woman entered Matthews' personal studio, where police say he sexually fondled her for 20 minutes, all the while giving her a tattoo. "He intentionally went up underneath her bike shorts to assault her. There is nothing accidental with that," the woman's mother remarked. "It's disgusting. I mean, it's absolutely, positively horrible." The then 21-year-old woman left the Damascus Tattoo Company about an hour later. Upon returning home, she told her mother what had occurred. "He was penetrating the skin so deep with the needle that she was bleeding. She thought that he was going to hurt her more if she tried to stop him," the victim's mother said. "She didn't want anyone to find out about what happened, so we didn't report it." Then, 12 months later, in August of this year, Montgomery County Police arrested Matthews, charging him with an unrelated, but eerily similar crime. ABC 7 News reported on the case, in which the 35-year-old is accused of digitally penetrating a 19-year-old female in his private studio, also at the Damascus Tattoo Company. The alleged incident occurred in November 2013, while Matthews was giving the teen a tattoo on her inner thigh. "My husband called me and told me to turn on the news right away. I couldn't believe I was looking at the same guy who assaulted my daughter," the victim's mother said. "My daughter thought it was just a one-time thing, that he [Matthews] was just overly excited. When she heard that it happened to another young lady, it made things real." With a combination of anger and bravery, mother and daughter hopped in their car and drove to the Montgomery County Police station in Germantown, where they, too, filed a police report against Matthews. It wasn't long before detectives re-arrested the tattoo artist, adding a second count of Second Degree Sex Assault to his felony court docket. "He just lured her in. He made her feel sorry for him and then took liberties that [no] female of the face of this earth should ever have to go through," the victim's mother added. Although he Damascus Tattoo Company terminated Matthews when accusations of impropriety first surfaced, he quickly opened his own shop—Black Dragon Tattoo in Urbana. ABC 7 News spoke with him shortly after his initial arrest. "I don't want any of this," Matthews said, with a shocked look on his face. "There's no story, there's no story ... This is just one big misunderstanding." "You look down and see that physical and emotional pain every day of your life," the victim's mother added. "Something that was supposed to be a joyful expression of art now has become depression, sadness, anxiety." In hopes of wiping away the physical reminder, the alleged victim and her mother recently met with a well-respected Washington, D.C. plastic surgeon. Both were disappointed to learn laser tattoo removal would likely require ten painful procedures, at a cost of roughly $10,000. "He should never touch another woman, ever. His tattooing years should be over. Let's keep him incarcerated, because we can't have this happen to our daughters. It's wrong on every count," the victim's mother concluded. Matthews is currently behind bars at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility on a $250,000 bond. Should he post that figure, the 35-year-old is not allowed to perform tattoo work until both felony charges are fully adjudicated. ABC 7 News contacted Matthews' Rockville-based attorney for comment Tuesday. Our calls were not returned. If you feel Matthews, who has worked in Carroll, Frederick and Montgomery counties, victimized you, contact the Montgomery County Police Department's Major Crimes Unit at 240-773-5070.
President Obama riding elevator with armed felon is latest in list of Secret Service scandalsThe Associated Press, Roz Plater
WASHINGTON (AP/WJLA) - President Barack Obama rode an elevator this month with an armed security contractor who had three criminal convictions, a violation of Secret Service security protocols, according to published reports. The latest embarrassment for the Secret Service comes after agency Director Julia Pierson on Tuesday took full responsibility for a Sept. 19 breach of security when a man carrying a knife got into the White House. The Washington Examiner and The Washington Post reported that the elevator incident took place during Obama's Sept. 16 visit to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. The Post said agents questioned the contractor and discovered his criminal history after he refused to stop video recording the president with a phone camera. Agents didn't know he was armed until a supervisor fired the contractor on the spot and the man turned over his gun, the newspapers said. A Secret Service spokesman confirmed the incident but declined to comment further, citing an ongoing investigation of the event. Here's a look at other high-profile Secret Service scandals during the Obama administration: Nov. 24, 2009 It was Obama's first state dinner, and he was hosting India's prime minister. The guest list included Hollywood A-listers, but not an attention-hungry couple auditioning for roles on the Bravo reality show "Real Housewives of D.C." Yet Tareq and Michaele Salahi of Virginia went through the Secret Service security checkpoint, shook hands with Obama and had their picture taken with Vice President Joe Biden. After the security breach, Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan said normal security protocols had not been followed and took the blame. Three uniformed division officers were placed on administrative leave. The White House acknowledged that there wasn't anyone from the social office at the checkpoint to help identify guests, a departure from previous administrations' practices. Three months after the incident, White House social secretary Desiree Rogers stepped down. Obama called the incident a "screw-up" and said he was unhappy with everyone involved, and it wouldn't happen again. Two upscale hair stylists testified before a federal grand jury investigating the Salahis. Congress also held hearings, and the Salahis refused to testify, invoking their Fifth Amendment right. No charges were filed. Nov. 11, 2011 Gunshots were fired at the White House, and at least one bullet pierced a window on the third level of the mansion, according to the Secret Service. The president and first lady Michelle Obama were out of town, but one of their daughters and Mrs. Obama's mother were inside. But it took four days from when the shots were heard in the vicinity of the White House until a housekeeper discovered the punctured window. The gunman, Oscar R. Ortega-Hernandez of Idaho, had previously made "derogatory and threatening" comments about the president, the agency said. Ortega-Hernandez was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the attack. The Washington Post reported the delayed discovery three years later. Secret Service Director Julia Pierson said there was confusion about where the shots were fired from and what witnesses saw at the time. She was asked about the incident when she testified before Congress about the September 2014 security breach. The Post reported that a Secret Service employee officer heard the gunshots and thought they were directed at the White House but was told by a superior to stand down. Pierson said she's asked the agency's office of professional responsibility to look into the account. April 11, 2012 A Secret Service officer met a Colombian prostitute at a club in Cartagena, a few days before the president was to arrive for a South American summit. The prostitute later told U.S. government investigators that she told the Secret Service officer the cost would be $800. She said the next morning, the officer refused to pay and only offered her $30 for a taxi. There was an argument in the hallway of the hotel, and soon after a dozen Secret Service employees were relieved of duty because of allegations of misconduct. Nine of the 13 Secret Service officers and agents involved eventually left the agency - resigned, forced out or retired, according to an official familiar with the investigation. The official was not authorized to discuss personnel matters by name and spoke on condition of anonymity. The Secret Service issued new rules for conduct, and lawmakers called for a change in the culture of the agency. Sept. 19, 2014 Omar J. Gonzalez jumped over the White House fence, sprinted across the lawn, through the unlocked front doors of the White House, knocked over a Secret Service officer, ran past the staircase that leads to the first family's residential quarters and was tackled by a Secret Service agent in the cross hall of the executive mansion near the Green Room entrance. Gonzalez was on the Secret Service radar as early as July when Virginia state troopers arrested him during a traffic stop in a southwest region of the state. State troopers there said Gonzalez had an illegal sawed-off shotgun and a map of Washington tucked inside a Bible with a circle around the White House, other monuments and campgrounds. The troopers seized a stash of other weapons and ammunition found during a search of Gonzalez's car after his arrest. The Secret Service interviewed Gonzalez in July, but had nothing to hold him on. Gonzalez was released on bail. Then, on Aug. 25, Gonzalez was stopped and questioned again while he was walking along the south fence of the White House. He had a hatchet, but no firearms. His car was searched, but he was not arrested. Two Secret Service officers recognized Gonzalez on Sept. 19 near the White House and "observed him for some time," Pierson said Tuesday. The officers recognized him from their interaction with him in August, she said. "He wasn't acting inappropriately," Pierson said of Gonzalez before he jumped the fence on Sept. 19. "He didn't violate any laws."
New laws take effect in D.C., Maryland on Oct. 1Greta Kreuz
WASHINGTON (WJLA) – A number of new laws—involving everything from paid family leave to yoga to online shopping—will take effect in D.C. and Maryland beginning Wednesday, Oct. 1. Under the District's new paid family leave program, D.C. government employees can get up to eight weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, or to take care of a family member who has a serious health condition. Also in D.C., the so-called "yoga tax" takes effect. The D.C. Council approved the controversial 5.75-percent sales tax on gyms, yoga studios, health clubs, tanning salons and other businesses. The move is designed to pay for a substantial D.C. income tax cut. In Maryland, possessing small amounts of marijuana will no longer be a crime. People caught with 10 grams of pot or less will only face a fine—no more than $100 for the first offense and up to $500 for the second or third. The new law is designed to let police focus on higher-priority crimes. Maryland consumers who shop online at Amazon.com will start paying a 6-percent sales tax. The online retail giant now has a physical presence in the state—a massive new distribution center in southeast Baltimore, requiring Amazon to start collecting sales tax in Maryland. If you're gabbing on your cell phone while driving in Maryland, the penalty is going up on Wednesday; police will be able to pull you over and ticket you as a primary offense. Up until now, talking on a hand-held cell phone was a secondary offense; police had to stop you for another violation first. The fine goes up from $40 to $75 for a first-time offense, but no points are assessed.
Plans are under consideration to relieve the commute, widen I-270Joce Sterman
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (WJLA) - Long-range plans are under consideration for relieving the heavy traffic that clogs up I-270 every morning and evening. Among the possibilities are a plan to widen the interstate for 33 miles between Shady Grove Road in Montgomery County and Frederick, Md. Another plan would widen the shoulder of the interstate and allowing buses only to use that lane. ABC7's Joce Sterman has the story on these plans.
'After the Game' with Darrel Young - Monday, Sept. 29, 2014NewsChannel 8, Alex Parker
ARLINGTON, Va. (NewsChannel 8) - Redskins fullback Darrel Young joins Alex Parker on the fourth edition of "After the Game." Young breaks down last week's primetime loss against the New York Giants and looks ahead to Monday Night Football against the Seattle Seahawks.
ABC7 / NewsChannel 8 go pink for breast cancer awareness monthWJLA-TV
ABC7 & NewsChannel 8 are going pink October 1 to raise awareness about breast cancer, a disease that affects one in eight American women.
Friends, family, community rally around Alexandria Herndon, Md. high school student with cancerAlison Starling
BRANDYWINE, Md. (WJLA) - The students, faculty and families of Gwynn Park High School have rallied around honor roll student Alexandria "Alexx" Herndon, encouraged by her spirit in the face of difficulties that began before her freshman year. "I was trying out for cheerleading and my knee was, like, getting swollen," Alexx recalls. Thinking it was a routine injury, her parents took her to the doctor - but it turned out to be a tumor. Next came surgery, a titanium rod in her knee, and hope. "I was basically like being a regular kid all over again," Alexx said with a smile. Unfortunately, there turned out to be spots in her lungs, and she eventually underwent chemotherapy. "I ended up not being able to do all the things I wanted to do so ... it kind of changed, real big," she explained. But her school and community are raising funds for her treatment. They say Alexx's upbeat attitude gives them courage. "It's because of her that I fight every day. Because if Alexx can do it, I can do it," one of her friends said. They say Alexx is a cheerleader for her friends, who are doing things she can't. "I can watch them and, like, view my dreams inside of them," Alexx explained. Alexx offers advice for others with cancer. "Keep your head up - anything is possible. You will beat this, 'cause I did it once, and I know I'm gonna do it again," she said. Alexx's father, Michael Herndon II, says his proudest moment was the day she was born. He knew she would be special, he said. "That day has come, that day has definitely come," he said proudly. "She is very special, and she has a lot more living to do." If you would like to donate money to help pay for Alexx's medical bills, click here.
PETA launches Metro station ads accusing NIH of animal experimentationJennifer Donelan
WASHINGTON (WJLA) - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) launched an offensive against the National Institutes of Health (NIH) this week, taking out a number of ads denouncing the organization's alleged experimentation on animals. On Tuesday, a number of ads appeared at the NIH Medical Center Metro station, depicting mother and baby monkeys with the slogan "First they take your freedom - then they take your babies." PETA spokespersons said the ads aim to "confront commuters with photos of primate mothers and the infants who were torn away from them at birth and subjected to years of taxpayer-funded experiments designed to cause, worsen, and measure the babies' severe fear, depression, and anxiety." "The public deserves to know that its money is being squandered on terrorizing baby monkeys in cruel and pointless experiments," said PETA Director of Laboratory Investigations Justin Goodman in a press release. "PETA's Metro ads give tourists, commuters, and NIH employees an eyeful of what goes on behind closed laboratory doors as well as a simple way to take action to stop it." PETA said the ads will also appear at Metro stations at Union Station and Federal Triangle, as well as in the Washington Times newspaper. The ads are expected to run through the end of October. In all, PETA said it has taken out more than 250 ads.
1st case of Ebola diagnosed in U.S.The Associated Press, Rachel Schaerr
DALLAS (AP) - The first case of Ebola diagnosed in the U.S. was confirmed Tuesday in a patient who recently traveled from Liberia to Dallas - a sign of the far-reaching impact of the out-of-control epidemic in West Africa. The unidentified man was critically ill and has been in isolation at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital since Sunday, federal health officials said. They would not reveal his nationality or age. Authorities have begun tracking down family, friends and anyone else who may have come in close contact with him and could be at risk for becoming ill. But officials said there are no other suspected cases in Texas. At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Director Tom Frieden said the man left Liberia on Sept. 19, arrived the next day to visit relatives and started feeling ill four or five days later. He said it was not clear how the patient became infected. There was no risk to any fellow airline passengers because the man had no symptoms when he was traveling, Frieden said. Ebola symptoms can include fever, muscle pain, vomiting and bleeding, and can appear as long as 21 days after exposure to the virus. The disease is not contagious until symptoms begin, and it takes close contact with bodily fluids to spread. "The bottom line here is that I have no doubt we will control this importation, or this case of Ebola, so that it does not spread widely in this country," Frieden told reporters. "It is certainly possible that someone who had contact with this individual, a family member or other individual, could develop Ebola in the coming weeks," he added. "But there is no doubt in my mind that we will stop it here." President Barack Obama was briefed about the diagnosis in a call from Frieden, the White House said. Word of the infection alarmed the local Liberian community. "People have been calling, trying to find out if anybody knows the family," said Stanley Gaye, president of the Liberian Community Association of Dallas-Fort Worth. "We've been telling people to try to stay away from social gatherings." Four American aid workers who became infected in West Africa have been flown back to the U.S. for treatment after they became sick. They were cared for in special isolation facilities at hospitals in Atlanta and Nebraska. Three have recovered. Also, a U.S. doctor exposed to the virus in Sierra Leone is under observation in a similar facility at the National Institutes of Health. The U.S. has only four such isolation units. Asked whether the Texas patient would be moved to one of those specialty facilities, Frieden said there was no need and virtually any hospital can provide the proper care and infection control. Dr. Edward Goodman, an epidemiologist at the hospital, said the U.S. was much better prepared to handle the disease than African hospitals, which are often short of doctors, gloves, gowns and masks. "We don't have those problems. So we're perfectly capable of taking care of this patient with no risk to other people," Goodman said. After arriving in the U.S. on Sept. 20, the man began to develop symptoms last Wednesday and initially sought care two days later. But he was released. At the time, hospital officials did not know he had been in West Africa. He returned later as his condition worsened. Blood tests by Texas health officials and the CDC separately confirmed an Ebola diagnosis on Tuesday. State health officials described the patient as seriously ill. Goodman said he was able to communicate and was hungry. The hospital is discussing if experimental treatments would be appropriate, Frieden said. Since the summer months, U.S. health officials have been preparing for the possibility that an individual traveler could unknowingly arrive with the infection. Health authorities have advised hospitals on how to prevent the virus from spreading within their facilities. People boarding planes in the outbreak zone are checked for fever, but that does not guarantee that an infected person won't get through. Liberia is one of the three hardest-hit countries in the epidemic, along with Sierra Leone and Guinea. Ebola is believed to have sickened more than 6,500 people in West Africa, and more than 3,000 deaths have been linked to the disease, according to the World Health Organization. But even those tolls are probably underestimates, partially because there are not enough labs to test people for Ebola. Two mobile Ebola labs staffed by American naval researchers arrived this weekend and will be operational this week, according to the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia. The labs will reduce the amount of time it takes to learn if a patient has Ebola from several days to a few hours. The U.S. military also delivered equipment to build a field hospital, originally designed to treat troops in combat zones. The 25-bed clinic will be staffed by American health workers and will treat doctors and nurses who have become infected. The U.S. is planning to build 17 other clinics in Liberia and will help train more health workers to staff them.
Accused White House intruder Omar Gonzalez indicted, reportedly breached 6 safeguardsThe Associated Press, ABC News
WASHINGTON (AP/ABC News) - Accused White House fence-jumper Omar J. Gonzalez was indicted Tuesday on federal and local charges for allegedly intruding into the presidential mansion armed with a folding knife. A three-count federal grand jury indictment accuses the Army veteran of unlawfully entering a restricted building while carrying a deadly weapon, a federal charge. He also was charged with two violations of District of Columbia law - carrying a dangerous weapon outside a home and unlawful possession of ammunition in the Sept. 19 incident. The federal charge carries a statutory maximum of 10 years in prison, the D.C. weapons charge a maximum of five years. The unlawful possession of ammunition charge carries a one-year maximum. Gonzalez, 42, of Copperas Cove, Texas, is scheduled to appear Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Washington. After Gonzalez's Sept. 19 arrest, he gave consent to search his vehicle, which was parked nearby, where authorities found hundreds of rounds of ammunition, two hatchets and a machete. There were at least six safeguards that failed when Gonzalez allegedly jumped a fence and got deep into the White House. Here's a step-by-step look at what happened, according to sources quoted by The Washington Post: The Fence and Plainclothes Officers The first breach that occurred came when a team of plainclothes Secret Service agents circulating the perimeter of the white House fence did not spot Gonzalez as he climbed over. That team is in place as an early warning intended to alert the rest of the Secret Service team. Crash Boxes and Front Door When any officer spots an intruder -- which should have been the plainclothes team -- agents should hit the red button in the "crash boxes" posted throughout the White House and grounds. That alarm would lock the door to the White House, but since the alarm never went off, the doors were left unlocked. Booth Agent Not only did the plainsclothes agents fail to spot someone climbing the fence, there is also an officer who is supposed to be stationed in a guard booth on the North Lawn. Attack Dog If that officer sees the intruder, but realizes that they will not be able to apprehend them before they reach the White House, the officer is supposed to send an attack dog to stop the intruder. People familiar with the incident said that the officer may not have felt that they could release the attack dog because there were other Secret Service officers pursuing Gonzalez by foot, and the officer may have feared that the dog would attack the Secret Service agents rather than the intruder. SWAT Team and Extra Guard The guard in the North Lawn booth is also trained to send a SWAT team and a guard to the front door to confront the intruder. Neither of these were sent. Guard at the Front Desk The final breach came when Gonzalez ran past the guard inside the North Portico door, through the entrance hallway, down a hall past the staircase that would lead him directly to the First Family's private residence and into the East Room. It was only there, in the room used for formal state dinners and national security announcements, where Gonzalez was finally taken and physically tackled by an off-duty agent who was leaving for the day.
Washington's Bryce Harper added to roster for MLB all-star postseason Japan tourThe Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - Houston's Jose Altuve and Colorado's Justin Morneau, the two league batting champions, will be on the roster for the Major League Baseball all-star postseason tour of Japan. Washington's Bryce Harper also was added Tuesday for the trip, which includes a five-game series against Japan's national team from Nov. 12-18 that will be preceded and followed by exhibition games. Boston's John Farrell will manage the MLB all-stars. Seattle's Robinson Cano, Baltimore's Adam Jones, the Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig and the Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols have previously been announced for the roster.
Two deaths in Potomac house fire, car crash may be linkedBrad Bell, ABC 7 News, Stephen Tschida
FCC overturns NFL TV 'blackout' ruleThe Associated Press
Student shot at Kentucky school, police seeking shooterThe Associated Press
Police take down man attempting to stab bar patrons in BallstonABC 7 News
ARLINGTON, Va. (WJLA) - Arlington police took down a man Monday night who attempted to stab several patrons at a bar and then fled toward a busy Metro station. The incident took place around 8:30 p.m. at First Down Bar near the Ballston Metro station. Arlington police confirmed that a man took out a knife and attempted to stab several patrons, prompting officers to demand he drop the weapon. The man then threatened the officers. When he did not drop the knife, they unsuccessfully tried to taser the man. The man then fled toward Ballston Metro station. Officers were finally able to tackle the man before he reached the station. Larry Donnell Sutton, 19, of D.C., was arrested and charged with three counts of attempted malicious wounding for attempted to stab three people, resisting arrest, obstruction of justice, possession of alcohol while under age 21, and being drunk in public. Following his arrest, police discovered Sutton was also wanted by D.C. police for armed robbery.
Key highlights of Secret Service director's testimony before CongressThe Associated Press
Takes full responsibility in breach WASHINGTON (AP/WJLA) - Secret Service Director Julia Pierson told lawmakers she takes full responsibility for the serious breach of the White House mansion eight days ago. That's when an Army veteran with a knife climbed the fence and made his way well into the executive mansion before he was tackled. Pierson also told a House panel there have been six fence-jumpers this year alone, including one just eight days before that intrusion. Pierson is testifying before the House Oversight and government Reform Committee in her first public accounting of the episode. The Army veteran, Omar J. Gonzalez, made it much further into the White House on Sept. 19 than the Secret Service previously disclosed. Vows no repeat of breach Pierson vows that a security breach like the Sept. 19 incident will never happen again. Pierson told the House Oversight and Government Operations Committee on Tuesday that the breach was unacceptable. Pierson said she will make sure such a thing "never happens again." Use of force being reviewed Pierson says the agency's security plan to protect the White House was not properly executed on Sept. 19. Pierson says all decisions and actions made that day are being reviewed, including when it's appropriate for the Secret Service to use force. Critics have questioned why Secret Service officers didn't shoot the intruder. ,br> White House front door now locks automatically Pierson says the front door to the White House now locks automatically in a security breach. Pierson told the House panel that the switch to automatic locks at the White House's north door was made after Gonzalez jumped the fence and made his way into the interior of the building through two unlocked doors. Pierson testified that a Secret Service agent was attempting to lock one of the doors manually when the intruder knocked the agent down. Officials say Gonzalez then ran into the White House before he was tackled near the Green Room and was later discovered to be carrying a knife. Secret Service allowed to shoot WH intruders Pierson says officers and agents are allowed to use "lethal force" to stop someone from getting into the White House. Pierson was not clear about whether the Secret Service is authorized to shoot people trying to jump over the White House fence. She says they can shoot if there is an imminent threat to them or others. Pierson says her agency showed restraint when they did not shoot Gonzalez. But she also says the security plan wasn't executed properly that day. Intruder was recognized from earlier encounter The Secret Service director says at least two of her uniformed officers recognized a man just before he jumped the White House fence from an earlier troubling encounter with him. But she acknowledged that they never approached him that day or reported his presence to superiors. Pierson said that two officers on Sept. 19 recognized Gonzalez, from their earlier interview with him, on Aug. 25. Gonzalez was stopped that day while carrying a small hatchet near the fence line south of the White House. Pierson says weeks later, on Sept. 19, the same officers observed him "for some time" but never intervened. Then Gonzalez went over the White House fence and made his way inside the executive mansion. Low confidence expressed in Secret Service Massachusetts Democratic Congressman Stephen Lynch says he has very low confidence in Pierson's ability to protect the White House. Lynch says he wishes Pierson would protect the White House the way she is protecting her reputation as she testifies on Capitol Hill. Pierson has been director of the agency since March 2013. White House intruder posed threat Pierson acknowledged to Congress that the Army veteran who jumped the White House fence and made his way into the executive mansion was a threat. Pierson said, "I think Mr. Gonzalez coming into the main floor mansion is a threat." Pierson was responding to questions from members of the committee. The president was not at the White House at the time of the intrusion. Pierson later said, "We all are outraged in the Secret Service about how this incident came to pass," and acknowledged that the agency had failed in its mission. "Mistakes were made," she said. Internal investigation is ongoing Pierson says she still hasn't concluded why officers and agents failed to follow security rules. Pierson said she hopes to find out why during the course of her investigation. It was unclear what has been discovered so far. Democratic Congressman Matt Cartwright from Pennsylvania said Secret Service surveillance teams didn't spot Gonzalez in enough time to provide a warning. He said the officer in the guard booth did not respond, and a dog trained to intercept intruders was not released. And no officer was standing at the White House front door.
Pilot killed in F-15 crash in remote Virginia mountains to be buried at Air Force AcademyThe Associated Press
Jesse Matthew arrest prompts renewed look at 2009 Cassandra Morton murderWJLA-TV
Mostly ignored in 2007 Metro 'concert,' famed violinist Joshua Bell plays do-over at Union StationThe Associated Press
D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier plans to stay on to serve under new mayorSkip Wood
ARLINGTON, Va. (WJLA) – Well, so much for that. The lead story on Monday in the Washington Post's Metro section was adorned with the following headline: "Will police chief serve a third mayor?" Here's the short answer, courtesy of Tuesday's NewsTalk on NewsChannel 8. Yes. D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier wasn't asked that specific question by guest host Jennifer Donelan but nonetheless showed her cards deep into the one-hour program when asked about cops and cameras and the implementation process. "The ability to download, store, edit and manage video systems is a big investment for police departments," she said, "and for a department our size, it's probably going to take me three years, two to three years, to roll the whole system out so I have everybody (with efficient cameras)." So there you have it. Heavily favored D.C. mayoral candidate Muriel Bowser is on record as saying she wants Lanier to stay put. So if the polls are correct and Bowser fends off challengers David Catania and Carol Schwartz, the District is looking at a chief whose reign will span more than a decade.
Body of missing Arkansas Realtor found in shallow grave; man admits targeting 'rich broker'The Associated Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A man accused of abducting and killing a real estate agent in rural Arkansas pleaded not guilty Tuesday to preliminary charges of kidnapping and capital murder, hours after the woman's body was discovered in a shallow grave. Arron Michael Lewis appeared in court Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to one count each of capital murder, kidnapping and robbery, as well as four weapons charges, according to the office of Pulaski County District Judge Wayne Gruber. Early Tuesday morning, investigators found the body of Beverly Carter, 49, at Argos Concrete Company in a rural area about 25 miles northeast of Little Rock and more than 20 miles away from Scott, where she had an appointment to show a house Thursday but hadn't been seen since. Pulaski County Sheriff's Office Lt. Carl Minden said Lewis admitted to kidnapping Carter but did not lead authorities to her body. He said investigators received a tip that led them to the concrete company where Carter's body was found. Lewis previously worked for the concrete company, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported Tuesday. Lewis, 33, was being held on $1 million bail in the Pulaski County jail. Lewis spoke briefly to reporters Tuesday morning as he was taken from the jail to the sheriff's office, where he was interviewed again after spending more than 12 hours with investigators Monday. When asked by reporters why Carter was targeted, Lewis responded: "Because she was just a woman that worked alone - a rich broker." He denied killing her. Police haven't said how investigators linked Lewis to Carter's disappearance, but Sheriff Doc Holladay said more details will be released at a Tuesday afternoon news conference. "I just want to express my condolences to the Carter family and her friends who have worked so hard to find her and these investigators who were committed to finding her," Holladay told reporters Tuesday morning.
Bill Clinton replacing Hillary at Anthony Brown fundraiserThe Associated Press
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton is taking his wife's place at a fundraiser for Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown. In a statement Tuesday, Brown says he respects Hillary Rodham Clinton's decision to cancel her appearance at his fundraiser to spend time with her daughter and new granddaughter, born Friday night. Brown also says he's grateful that Bill Clinton is changing his schedule to travel to Potomac for the event. The fundraiser is expected to raise more than $1 million for Brown's campaign. The former president also attended a fundraiser for Brown in Potomac in May that raised more than $1 million for Brown. Brown, a Democrat, is running against Republican Larry Hogan for Maryland governor.
Olympian Michael Phelps 'Deeply Sorry' after Md. drunk driving arrestThe Associated Press, ABC 7 News
BALTIMORE, Md. (AP) - Olympic champion Michael Phelps apologized Tuesday for his latest brush with the law, saying he was "deeply sorry to everyone I have let down" with an arrest for drunk driving. Police charged the 18-time gold medalist after officers said he was speeding and failed field sobriety tests when pulled over in his native Baltimore early Tuesday. This is the second time Phelps has been arrested on drunken-driving charges, the first coming in 2004 after he competed at the Athens Olympics. He also was photographed using a marijuana pipe after the 2008 Beijing Games, which resulted in a three-month suspension from USA Swimming. The 29-year-old Phelps was charged with driving under the influence, excessive speed and crossing double lane lines in the Fort McHenry Tunnel on Interstate 95 in Baltimore, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority. "I understand the severity of my actions and take full responsibility," Phelps said in a statement. "I know these words may not mean much right now but I am deeply sorry to everyone I have let down." He is the winningest athlete in Olympic history, with twice as many gold medals as anyone else, and has 22 medals overall. After the London Olympics two years ago, Phelps followed through on his long-stated plan to retire. But he returned to competition in April, signed a long-term sponsorship deal with a new swimsuit company, and has set his sights on competing at the 2016 Rio Games, which would be his fifth Olympics. A Maryland Transportation Authority police officer was using radar about 1:40 a.m. when Phelps' white 2014 Land Rover came through at 84 mph in a 45-mph zone, the agency said in a statement. The officer stopped Phelps just beyond the tunnel's toll plaza. "Mr. Phelps was identified as the driver by his driver's license and appeared to be under the influence," the statement said. "He was unable to perform satisfactorily a series of standard field sobriety tests." The statement said Phelps was cooperative throughout the process. Phelps was arrested and taken to a transportation authority station; he was later released. This is Phelps' second DUI charge in his home state. After the first in 2004 on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, he received 18 months' probation and a $250 fine. He also was required to deliver a presentation on alcohol awareness to students at three high schools. At the time, Phelps told the judge in a packed courtroom: "I recognize the seriousness of this mistake. I've learned from this mistake and will continue learning from this mistake for the rest of my life." In 2009, a British tabloid published a photo of Phelps using a marijuana pipe in South Carolina a few months earlier. A sheriff said there wasn't evidence to charge Phelps with a crime, but he agreed to the suspension by USA Swimming. Sponsor Kellogg Co. dropped him almost immediately, while Subway stayed with him. In the wake of the photo's release, Phelps said he "used bad judgment and it's a mistake I won't make again." The latest arrest tarnishes Phelps' comeback bid, which produced promising results this past summer even though he wasn't nearly as dominating as he was at the height of his career. He won eight gold medals in Beijing to break Mark Spitz's iconic Olympic record. A month ago, Phelps won three golds and two silvers at his biggest meet of the year, the Pan Pacific Championships in Australia. "For my first real big international meet back, we accomplished everything we wanted to," he said. "We were able to find out some of the things I need to improve on over the next year, and things I want to improve on. " With his performance, Phelps qualified for the world championships in Russia next summer, the biggest meet leading up to Rio. "I'm extremely pleased," his coach, Bob Bowman, said after Pan Pacs. "That looked like the real Michael there, so that was very good."
Police expanding search for Tijuani Jones, 24, Md. man with autism missing since ThursdayThe Associated Press
Body found in Clifton park is that of Fairfax teen Cara Golias, reported missingJennifer van der Kleut
Morgan Harrington's mom makes plea to Jesse Matthew: Please tell where Hannah Graham isThe Associated Press, Jeff Goldberg, Tom Roussey
Moncure Elementary School on lockdown due to nearby bank robberyWJLA-TV
GARRISONVILLE, Va. (WJLA) - Stafford County Public School officials placed Moncure Elementary School on lockdown Tuesday morning as a result of a nearby bank robbery. Officials began notifying parents Tuesday morning after a bank robbery at the Wells Fargo branch at 131 Garrisonville Road in Garrisonville, Va.
Erica Mesa, Colonial Forge High School teacher, arrested for alleged sexual relationship with a studentWJLA-TV
STAFFORD, Va. (WJLA) – A Stafford County high school teacher has been arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student. Erica Lynn Mesa, 27, of Fredericksburg, was charged with three counts of custodian indecent liberties and three counts of solicitation of a minor using a computer device. Stafford County police say that Mesa, a teacher and coach at Colonial Forge High School, had a sexual relationship with a male student aged 16-17 in February, May and September of this year. Mesa also allegedly sent nude photos of herself to the male student. She is currently being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.
Maryland looks at ending lifetime casino banThe Associated Press
Secret Service Director Julia Pierson: White House intrusion 'unacceptable'The Associated Press
Metro's Red Line resumes normal service after cracked rail caused delaysThe Associated Press, ABC 7 News
PayPal to separate from eBay, become a publicly traded company in 2015The Associated Press
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - PayPal is splitting from eBay and will become a separate and publicly traded company next year. Almost a year after billionaire Carl Icahn opened a proxy fight pushing for the spinoff of PayPal, eBay President and CEO John Donahoe said Tuesday that, "The industry landscape is changing, and each business faces different competitive opportunities and challenges." Donahoe will not have a management roll in either company, but will oversee the separation, expected to be completed in the second half of 2015. He may also have a seat on the board at one or both of the boards of the two companies, along with eBay Chief Financial Officer Bob Swan. EBay, based in San Jose, California, said that the separation was the best path for growth and shareholder value creation for each business. Mobile payment technology is getting red hot, with Apple's recent entry into the space. PayPal is available in 203 markets worldwide and is on track to process 1 billion mobile payments in 2014. "A thorough strategic review with our board shows that keeping eBay and PayPal together beyond 2015 clearly becomes less advantageous to each business strategically and competitively," Donahoe said. Shares of eBay soared more than 11 percent to $58.60 before the opening bell, close to its high for the year. Dan Schulman, an executive at American Express, will be the new president at PayPal, effective immediately. The 56-year-old will become PayPal's CEO once the separation takes place. Devin Wenig, currently president of eBay Marketplaces, will become CEO of the new EBay Inc. He will lead the eBay Marketplaces and eBay Enterprise businesses.
Afghanistan, US sign long-awaited security pactThe Associated Press
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Afghanistan and the United States signed a long-awaited security pact on Tuesday that will allow U.S. forces to remain in the country past the end of year. At a ceremony held at the presidential palace in the capital, Kabul, newly appointed national security adviser Mohmmad Hanif Atmar signed the document along with U.S. Ambassador James Cunningham. The deal will allow about 10,000 American troops to stay in the country after the international combat mission ends Dec. 31. Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai had refused to sign it despite U.S. threats of a full withdrawal in the absence of legal protections for American forces. U.S. officials have said that the delay in the deal's signing does not affect plans for next year. A second agreement allowing NATO troops to stay in the country was also signed between Afghanistan and NATO during the same ceremony. President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, who was sworn into office a day earlier, told the assembled crowd that the agreement signaled a fundamental shift in the country's relations with the world. "This agreement is only for Afghan security and stability," he said. "These agreements are in our national interest. The Bilateral Security Agreement will pave the ground for Afghanistan to take control, "he added. Government Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah also welcomed the agreement as beneficial to the country. "It has been signed after very careful considerations," he said, adding that "the BSA is not a threat to our neighbors. It will help strengthen peace and stability in the region."
D.C. Council to consider giving bicyclists more rightsThe Associated Press
Orange and red metro lines affected by weekend maintenance workThe Associated Press
Mitt Romney, former GOP presidential nominee, to visit McLean, Va. for Barbara Comstock fundraiserThe Associated Press
Woman stabbed multiple times during Silver Spring robberyJohn Gonzalez, Stephen Tschida
SILVER SPRING, Md. (WJLA) – A woman is fighting for her life after she was stabbed multiple times during a robbery Monday evening. Police say the 31-year-old woman was walking along Piney Branch Road around 7:45 p.m. when a man attempted to rob her and then stabbed her several times with a knife before fleeing. A witness who was walking behind the victim called 911. The assailant is described as a Hispanic male with a medium build who wore a dark-colored shirt and a blue bandana over his face. Police believe the attack was random.
Manassas Park wounded warrior, Jay Briseno, gets new homeRebecca Cooper
MANASSAS, Va. (WJLA) – A local wounded warrior and his family received a life-changing gift on Monday. For the past 11 years, Jay Briseno's parents haven't had much time to cry; they have simply been too busy caring for their son, one of the most severely injured Army veterans to survive the Iraq War. Though Briseno is partially brain damaged, blind and paralyzed by the bullet that was shot through his head, he is still able to communicate his feelings. On Monday, there were plenty of tears as Briseno's family—including his Army veteran father, Joseph—expressed gratitude for the new custom-built home they received and the mixed emotions of leaving their former home behind. "There's a lot of great memories in that home … and not-so-good memories," Joseph Briseno said, choking up. Every day is a struggle for 31-year-old Jay Briseno, a former Manassas Park High School track star, and his caregiver parents. His youngest sister, Mallory, says the fully donated custom-built home will bring joy with even basic things, like finally being able to lift her brother from his special chair, so he can take his first real bath in 11 years. Led by Helping a Hero and two local Virginia nonprofits, Azalea Charities and the Quality of Life Foundation, a total of 80 businesses and organizations helped build the Brisenos' new home. Dumfries Boy Scout Troop 35 planted the grass and did all the landscaping. As the Brisenos were handed the keys to their new home, Lee Greenwood sang "God Bless the U.S.A." for the crowd of national media, local neighbors, friends and family. Greenwood teared up telling ABC 7 News why every wounded warrior is special, but none more so than Briseno.
Judge's decision on Detroit water shutoffs may be appealedThe Associated Press, Greta Kreuz
DETROIT (AP) - An attorney challenging the cutoff of water service to people in Detroit who can't pay their bills says she's considering an appeal of today's ruling from a judge overseeing the city's bankruptcy. The judge refused to stop the city from shutting off water service. He says bankruptcy law doesn't give him the authority to interfere with city services. And he says the city can't afford to lose any more revenue. Judge Steven Rhodes says even though water is necessary in order to sustain life, that doesn't mean there's a "right to free and affordable water" -- at least a right that would be enforceable in court. Nearly 22,000 homes lost water due to the shutoffs from March through August. But more than 15,000 had service restored in that same period. The city stopped shutoffs in July for more than 30 days after the judge said they were causing anger and bad publicity. Even the United Nations criticized the city over the water cutoffs. The city's mayor responded by offering a two-year payment plan for people who were weeks behind on bills of more than $150. The judge says the plan probably won't help all residents with chronically low income.
Man dismissed from lawsuit over 2011 fatal D.C. crash involving Swiss Embassy vehicleThe Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - A man involved in a fatal crash while driving a Swiss Embassy vehicle has been dismissed from a civil lawsuit over the 2011 accident. A judge dismissed Kamal Mortada from the lawsuit Monday. Mortada has been identified as the driver in the accident that killed 64-year-old pedestrian Trudith Rishikof at a D.C. intersection. Rishikof's husband filed a $10 million civil lawsuit against Mortada and the Swiss government over the accident. The judge wrote Mortada, who was working for the embassy when the accident occurred, is entitled to immunity. The case made headlines because of the re-emergence of Mortada, one of two servants who reported to Geneva police in 2008 that they were beaten by a son of the late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi. An attorney for Mortada didn't immediately return a request for comment.
Body of dead female found in Clifton, Va. park, VRE trains disruptedABC 7 News
Burke, Va. VRE station shut down after death MondayWJLA-TV
Severance moved from Alexandria jail to ArlingtonThe Associated Press
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A two-day health conference in Bismarck is focusing on the prevention of injuries. The state Health Department's Division of Injury Prevention and Control is sponsoring the conference Wednesday and Thursday at the Radisson. The department says injuries are on the increase, due in part ...
Markell to speak on jobs, cybersecurityWashington Times
DOVER, Del. (AP) - Gov. Jack Markell is traveling to the nation's capital to speak on jobs and cybersecurity. Markell was to begin his day Wednesday at a forum sponsored by Jobs for America's Graduates. His remarks at the eighth annual Thought Leader Event will focus on ...
Huffman hopes 'Crime' revamps 'Desperate' imageWashington Times
NEW YORK (AP) - Like in "Desperate Housewives," Felicity Huffman plays a mother in the upcoming drama "American Crime." The similarities between the characters end there, which the Emmy-winning actress says is a good thing. She says after seeing her as Lynette Scavo on "Housewives" for eight years ...
Ore. rally in support of immigrant draws hundredsWashington Times
Police chief: Officer's comments 'unacceptable'Washington Times
After bombs found, police say Frein making errorsWashington Times
Wife of slain Los Angeles-area mayor releasedWashington Times
BELL GARDENS, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say the wife suspected of shooting and killing the mayor of a Los Angeles County city has been released after hours of questioning. A Sheriff's Department statement released late Wednesday says no arrests will be made at this time in the death ...
Court mulls legality of firing for pot use off jobWashington Times
DENVER (AP) - Pot may be legal in Colorado, but you can still be fired for using it. Now, the state's highest court is considering whether workers' off-duty use of medical marijuana is protected under state law. Colorado's Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments in a case ...
Oil boom widens wage gap between the sexesWashington Times
Los Angeles-area motorcycle officer dies in crashWashington Times
Small countries struggle to be heard at the UNWashington Times
Feds unveil cleanup plan for nuclear waste dumpWashington Times
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Shipments of plutonium-contaminated waste to the federal government's troubled nuclear dump site in southeastern New Mexico may resume as early as 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy said in announcing that the agency is committed to cleaning up the facility after a shutdown in February. ...
Ebola case stokes concerns for Liberians in TexasWashington Times
DALLAS (AP) - The first case of Ebola diagnosed in the U.S. has been confirmed in a man who recently traveled from Liberia to Dallas, sending chills through the area's West African community whose leaders urged caution to prevent spreading the virus. The unidentified man was critically ill ...
Australia sends 2 unarmed support planes over IraqWashington Times
Revel auction still taking bids, did not adjournWashington Times
California gun restraining order may deter suicideWashington Times
Idaho: small dog lost for days in woods is foundWashington Times 3 hrs ago
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The owners of a small, dachshund-mix dog missing since Sept. 12 in the woods of Idaho say they've found their pet - 5 pounds lighter but otherwise OK. KTVB-TV in Boise reports (http://is.gd/4QgPEe) that 4-year-old Hailey was lost after she escaped from the family's ...
California governor vetoes ethics billsWashington Times 3 hrs ago
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Despite a series of political scandals that marred the California state Senate this year, Gov. Jerry Brown said Tuesday he had vetoed key ethics bills seeking to place new restrictions on gift giving and campaign spending. The Democratic governor said politicians should be subject ...
Forest areas reopen after huge California fireWashington Times
POLLOCK PINES, Calif. (AP) - The U.S Forest Service has reopened some wilderness areas that were closed because of a massive wildfire in Sierra Nevada foothills. Forest Supervisor Laurence Crabtree says the Rubicon Trail, Wrights Lake and Desolation Wilderness are among the recreation areas that opened Tuesday. She ...
Crash, suspicious device lead to 101 closure in LAWashington Times
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Authorities say both sides of the U.S. 101 freeway near Hollywood were shut down as a crash led to the discovery of a suspicious device. The California Highway Patrol says the device was discovered during the investigation of the fiery two-car accident on the ...
Kauai real estate agents oppose cesspool proposalsWashington Times
More than games gold at stake in all-Korean finalWashington Times
Audit: Feds overpayed state $106M for MedicaidWashington Times
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Prince George's Co. turns fire trucks pink for Breast Cancer Awareness MonthMyFoxDC.com Web Producer 5 hrs ago
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Prince George's County Fire Department is getting your attention in a big way. They added a splash of pink to their fleet to support the cause.
Dallas patient tests positive for Ebolamyfoxdfw.com Staff
Bodies found at two different scenes in Montgomery Co.MyFoxDC.com Web Producer
Man shot, killed at Bowie recreation centerMyFoxDC.com Web Producer
Amazon.com to charge sales tax in Maryland beginning WednesdayTom Fitzgerald
Oregon cops: Suspect drove fast, had strong smellMyFOXDC
Officers in western Oregon say a suspect they tried to collar at a traffic stop drove too fast for pursuing officers, but eventually he was just too fragrant.
Report: Obama rode elevator with armed manMyFOXDC
Evidence in Hannah Graham's abduction forensically linked to Morgan Harrington caseMyFOXDC
Police say teacher had sex with male student; sent him nude picturesBob Barnard
Horror movie "The Purge" may have inspired Six Flags FrightFest fightSherri Ly
Harrington case was connected to 2005 Fairfax City woman's rapePaul Wagner
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Report: Obama rode elevator with armed manWTOP Radio
President Barack Obama rode an elevator this month with an armed security contractor who had three criminal convictions, a violation of Secret Service security protocols, according to published reports.
Accused White House intruder indictedWTOP Radio
Accused White House fence-jumper Omar J. Gonzalez was indicted Tuesday on federal and local charges for allegedly intruding into the presidential mansion armed with a folding knife.
Secret Service chief on hot seat for WH breachWTOP Radio
Under withering criticism from Congress, the director of the Secret Service on Tuesday admitted failures in her agency's critical mission of protecting the president but repeatedly sidestepped key questions about how a knife-carrying intruder penetrated ring after ring of security before finally being tackled deep inside the White House.
Who's a seaman? Supreme Court may chart the watersWTOP Radio
William Smith Dize's life revolved around water.
D.C. street, neighborhood named among America's bestWTOP Radio
A street and a neighborhood in D.C. have been named among the 10 best places in the country.
Famed violinist plays do-over at DC train stationWTOP Radio
Acclaimed violinist Joshua Bell will try playing in a train station again, though this time he hopes it's more conducive to making music.
Secret Service allowed to shoot WH intrudersWTOP Radio
Secret Service Director Julia Pierson says officers and agents are allowed to use "lethal force" to stop someone from getting into the White House.
White House front door now locks automaticallyWTOP Radio
Secret Service Director Julia Pierson says the front door to the White House now locks automatically in a security breach.
Secret Service head takes heat for WH breachWTOP Radio
Facing blistering criticism from Congress, Secret Service Director Julia Pierson acknowledged on Tuesday that her agency failed in executing its plan to protect the White House when a man with a knife entered the mansion and ran through half the ground floor before being subdued.
Virginia police: Forensic evidence links 2 casesWTOP Radio
They both were walking alone, separated from their friends late at night on or near the University of Virginia campus. One was found dead nearly five years ago. The other is still missing.
Secret Service chief says intruder was recognizedWTOP Radio
The Secret Service director says at least two of her uniformed officers recognized a man just before he jumped the White House fence from an earlier troubling encounter with him. But she acknowledged that they never approached him that day or reported his presence to superiors.
Delaware man charged in murder-for-hire plotWTOP Radio
A federal grand jury in Maryland has indicted a man accused of trying to arrange two killings as revenge for the death of a cousin.
Police link 2nd case to missing Va. student arrestWTOP Radio
A forensic clue uncovered in the investigation of a missing University of Virginia student has led investigators to believe they have "a significant break" in the unsolved death of another young woman who had vanished from the campus five years ago, police said Monday, and perhaps an unsolved rape from years before.
Secret Service boss vows no repeat of breachWTOP Radio
Secret Service: Use of force being reviewedWTOP Radio
Bill Clinton to attend Brown fundraiserWTOP Radio
Confederate's grave has wrong name; VA won't fixWTOP Radio
A descendant of a Confederate soldier who died in a Civil War prison camp in New York says the wrong name is on his gravestone, and the Department of Veterans Affairs won't fix it.
Gov't settles with newspaper over seized notesWTOP Radio
Training for Coast Guard criminal investigators will be reviewed as part of a settlement with a Washington newspaper over the 2013 seizure of notes from one of the paper's former reporters.
Missing Va. boy, 14, foundWTOP Radio
Police seek missing Va. boy, 14WTOP Radio
Michael Phelps charged with drunken drivingWTOP Radio
Secret Service head takes onus for WH breachWTOP Radio
Facing blistering criticism from Congress, Secret Service Director Julia Pierson acknowledged on Tuesday the agency fell short in executing its plan to protect the White House when a man with a knife entered the mansion and ran through half the ground floor before being subdued.
Missing 16-year-old Fairfax girl found deadWTOP Radio
A 16-year-old Fairfax girl has been found dead in a park after she had been missing since Sunday.
Romney to help raise money for Comstock in Va.WTOP Radio
Former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney is coming to northern Virginia to help an old ally in her congressional campaign.
Navy: Aircraft carrier helps rescue 2 fishermenWTOP Radio
The Navy says a Virginia-based aircraft carrier helped rescue two fishermen off the coast of Florida.
Forensic link at center of missing student caseWTOP Radio
Md. man charged in heroin death could get lifeWTOP Radio
Pet of the Week: OpheliaWTOP Radio
Man charged with stealing motors, scrap metalWTOP Radio
Westminster police say a Hampstead man has been charged with stealing motors and scrap from a farm.
Teacher charged with having sexual relationship with studentWTOP Radio
A 27-year-old teacher and coach at Colonial Forge High School in Stafford County faces charges in connection with an inappropriate relationship with a student.
What to serve a guest who's fasting? HospitalityWTOP Radio
Nuclear fuel rods found damaged at Va. power plantWTOP Radio
New museum marks the 'Birthplace of Country Music'WTOP Radio
Mediation set for W.Va. police shooting lawsuitWTOP Radio
Mediation talks are set for a $200 million lawsuit stemming from the fatal shooting of a Virginia man by Martinsburg police.
Normal service resumes on Red LineWTOP Radio
Metro resumed normal Red Line service several hours after a cracked rail disrupted the morning commute.
Cracked rail reported on Red LineWTOP Radio
Doctor: Which flu vaccine to getWTOP Radio
Va. man donates ambulance to Liberia for EbolaWTOP Radio
Government funds lawyers for immigrant childrenWTOP Radio
The Obama administration is spending $4 million on lawyers for unaccompanied immigrant children in deportation proceedings, a move an influential Republican lawmaker says is illegal and will fuel an increase in illegal immigration.
Navy: Nuclear shipyard workers got unearned creditWTOP Radio
The Navy says hundreds of nuclear workers at a Virginia shipyard were given credit for attending training they didn't actually attend.
Woman repeatedly stabbed in Md. robbery attemptWTOP Radio
A woman is fighting for her life Tuesday and police are looking for the man who stabbed her during a robbery attempt in Montgomery County.
Baltimore-bound flight makes emergency landingWTOP Radio
A Baltimore-bound American Airlines flight has made an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
Police missing autistic man safe, in good healthWTOP Radio
2 bank robberies, 1 attempt in Va.; 1 suspectWTOP Radio
DC Council weighs giving bicyclists more rightsWTOP Radio
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1 Dead in Shooting Outside Bowie Swim ClubDan Morrison
One person is dead after a shooting outside a swim and tennis club in Prince George's County, authorities say.
Hillary Clinton Skips Out on Maryland Fundraiser, Bill Takes Her PlaceDan Morrison
Former President Bill Clinton took his wife's place at a fundraiser for Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown on Tuesday, helping to raise more than $1 million for Brown's campaign for governor.
Nats Fever: It's Time to Chase a PennantDan Morrison
For the rest of your life, Washington D.C. may never have a better baseball team than they do now. Let that soak in for a minute.
FCC Considers Banning 'Redskins' From Public AirwavesDan Morrison
The head of the Federal Communications Commission says the agency will consider a petition to ban the Washington Redskins nickname from the public airwaves.
Garry Kasparov: Putin 'Most Dangerous Man In World'digitaleddiecbs
The chess champion says the Russian president is an even bigger threat to the United States than ISIS.
Report: Obama Rode Elevator With Armed ConvictDan Morrison
Published reports say President Barack Obama rode an elevator this month with an armed security contractor who had three criminal convictions.
Santana Moss 'Hurt' He's Not Playing: 'I'm Not Here to be Collecting a Free Check'Chris Lingebach
Santana Moss hasn't enjoyed not having dressed once this season for the Redskins: "Honestly, man, it hurts. It does."
Study: Climate Change Could Alter Human Male To Female Ratiodigitaleddiecbs
Study finds an increase in the deaths of male fetuses in Japan as temperatures fluctuate from the norms.
Accused White House Fence-Jumper IndictedDan Morrison
Accused White House fence-jumper Omar J. Gonzalez has been indicted on federal and local charges for allegedly intruding into the presidential mansion armed with a folding knife.
CDC Official: 'I Have No Doubt That We Will Control This Case of Ebola'Dan Morrison
Federal health officials have confirmed that a patient being treated at a Dallas hospital has tested positive for Ebola.
Police Officer Accused of Assault While on DutyGina Cook
Baltimore Police say an officer who was on duty and in uniform kicked and punched his wife and pointed his service weapon at her and her boyfriend at the boyfriend's home.
TGF: Recipe: Butterflied Barbeque Chickencbskapost
Camille Ford chows down on the Barbeque Chicken at Hill Country Barbeque in NYC.
Two People Found Dead in Potomac NeighborhoodDan Morrison
Police are investigating after two people were found dead just a few miles apart in a residential area of Montgomery County on Tuesday.
Redskins Tight End Jordan Reed '50-50′ for Seattle Game; Trent Williams Expects to PlayChris Lingebach
Bryce Harper: 'Our Lineup is So Deep This Year that it's Kind of Scary'Chris Lingebach
Twitter Responds To Tom Brady Getting Benchedcbskapost
Michael Phelps Arrested for DUI, Excessive Speeding in BaltimoreChris Lingebach
Eighteen-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence in Baltimore early Tuesday morning, police say
Playoff Pinch Hits: American League Wild-Card Tale Of Two Underdogscbskapost
The Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics are both small-market teams with big MLB Playoff aspirations.
Md. Police Expand Search for Missing Autistic ManGina Cook
Baltimore's Ice Rink Scheduled To Open Nov. 21Courtney Pomeroy
Pa. Man Arrested After Loaded Gun Found at BWIGina Cook
New Wizard Paul Pierce Preaching Efficiency Entering 17th NBA SeasonChris Lingebach
36-year-old Paul Pierce says he wants to be "very efficient" in everything he does with his new team, the Wizards, and his numbers last year with Brooklyn show he was exactly that, despite many saying he'd hit the wall.
College Football Spotlight: College Football's Best Month Will Get Started With A Bangcbsexaminer
October is the best month for college football, and it is getting started on the right foot this weekend. The first weekend in October will serve up six games between top 25 teams, which will be a nice breath of fresh air after the last few weeks.
Reporter: White House Aide Told Me Not To Talk To Crowd At Michelle Obama Campaign EventMatt Higgins
Meg Kissinger, a reporter for the Milwaukee Sentinel Journal, posted on Facebook that she was told by a White House aide that she was not allowed to talk to people in the crowd.
Secret Service Head Faces Questions on WH BreachCourtney Pomeroy
Most Washington scandals that end up on Capitol Hill tend to end the same way: with an apology.
Afghanistan Signs Agreement With US Guaranteeing Continuing American Military PresenceMatt Higgins
Lawsuit: Without Statehood, Moving Federal Agencies Out of D.C. Is 'Forbidden'Courtney Pomeroy
Woman Repeatedly Stabbed in Md. Robbery AttemptCourtney Pomeroy
Jeb Bush: 'This Is The Most Pessimistic America Has Ever Been'Matt Higgins
Potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush weighed in to a key midterm election race on Monday, telling a Kansas fundraiser for struggling Sen. Pat Roberts that the incumbent must be re-elected so the GOP can take control of the Senate and "fix a few big things" in Washington.
Reid Playing Major Role In Senate Races To Maintain Control For DemocratsMatt Higgins
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has twice won elections he was supposed to lose. If Democrats maintain control of the Senate in November, much of the credit will go to the wily Nevada Democrat.
Viagra Ads Target Women For 1st TimeCourtney Pomeroy
Rand Paul: Young Voters 'Are Probably Adrift Somewhat'Matt Higgins
GOP Rep: Secret Service Agent Told Me 'We Just Keep Getting Lucky'Matt Higgins
Study: Recessions Can Postpone Motherhood ForeverCourtney Pomeroy
When the economy tanks, women have fewer babies. But what happens in the following years, when conditions improve?
Dominion Natural Gas Exports Plan Gets Federal OKCourtney Pomeroy
Dominion Energy received federal approval late Monday to export liquefied natural gas from its Cove Point terminal on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.
Ravens Show Resiliency During 3-Game Win StreakCourtney Pomeroy
2 Metro Train Lines Affected by Weekend WorkCourtney Pomeroy
Famed Violinist Plays Do-Over at D.C. Train StationCourtney Pomeroy
The Intelligence Brief – Week of Sept. 30mikegartell
In this week's briefs, the Intelligence Community's eternal dilemma: Sharing clandestinely acquired information in ways that people who can make fruitful use of it can get to it.
Supreme Court Puts Off Start Of Early Voting In OhioPatrick Antonetti
A divided Supreme Court has put off the start of early voting in Ohio, which had been set to begin Tuesday.
MLB Postseason Schedules for Nationals and OriolesDan Morrison
Both the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles will have to wait until later this week to learn the date, time and opponent for their Divisional Round matchup in the Major League Baseball postseason.
Olbermann Predicts Nationals to 'Blow Through' Postseason, Win World SeriesChris Lingebach
ESPN's Keith Olbermann predicts the Washington Nationals will "blow through" the postseason en route to their first-ever World Series championship.
Nats' Storen, Orioles' Jones Get 2nd Chance in PostseasonDan Morrison
How Times Change: Paul Pierce in Wizards UniformDan Morrison
5 Reasons Why Michael Vick Needs To Start For Jetscbskapost


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Well after about a million years of searching I found one BioShock mod that showed me how you can somewhat change up this old horse Anyhow, to get to the point, I have a how should I put this? Realism mod for BioShock now about halfway done. But since BioShock is kinda unrealistic, you might say hows that possible? Well I did it for Quake 4 so I can do it here and hopefully make it fun too. More details below:
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