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Class 3A girls basketball: Washington overwhelms Sequoyah Tahlequah for OSSAA state title
Washington overwhelmed Sequoyah Tahlequah in a 73-37 victory Saturday night at State Fair Arena, winning their first title since 2007 and fourth overall.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NTSB makes recommendations on "serious safety risk" after Washington, D.C., midair collision
The National Transportation Safety Board is making a number of recommendations to address what it called a "serious safety risk" after the deadly midair collision in January between a passenger jet ...CBS News - 6d -
Washington state sues rural county for helping ICE round up undocumented immigrants
The Washington attorney general claims in a new lawsuit that the sheriff in Adams County has been breaking state law by helping federal immigration officers round up undocumented residents.NBC News - 6d -
DOT bans nearly all helicopters from Washington Reagan Airport airspace after midair collision
After the NTSB issued two urgent safety recommendations, the secretary of transportation permanently restricted Washington Reagan National Airport airspace to nearly all helicopter traffic. The ...CBS News - 6d -
Class 5A girls basketball: El Reno tops Booker T. Washington for second straight state title
The El Reno girls basketball team earned a 68-52 win over Booker T. Washington to claim its second straight Class 5A state championship.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Tunsil can't wait to play with Daniels in Washington. He hopes the QB makes him an All-Pro lineman
After joining the Washington Commanders following a trade from the Houston Texans, standout left tackle Laremy Tunsil just wants to do what he can to help his new team. “I’m down to do whatever ...Yahoo Sports - 17h -
How FEMA cuts are spreading far beyond Washington
More than 200 employees at FEMA have been cut since Inauguration Day, and workers fear more downsizing is coming.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Protesters disrupt St. Patrick's event in Washington D.C.
Relatives of teacher Enoch Burke were forcibly removed from the evening gala after heckling speeches.BBC News - 4d -
A Clubby Washington Tradition Carries On Uncomfortably Without Trump
President Trump and most members of his administration steered clear of the annual Gridiron Club dinner on Saturday, where politicians and the press usually toast and lightly roast one another.The New York Times - 1d -
Laremy Tunsil expects to make a "huge impact" in Washington
Tunsil added that he understands that the Texans had to trade him away as part of their emphasis on building around younger players.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Fossilized face fragments are oldest human ancestor remains ever found in Western Europe
Researchers in Spain have discovered pieces of a fossilized face belonging to an ancient human ancestor. The fragments cannot be conclusively identified as any particular species.NBC News - 5d -
Supermarket guards, truck drivers and ‘very big mistakes’: the failed role of western mercenaries in the fall of Goma
An investigation into the DRC’s use of hundreds of hired Romanian fighters reveals how a disorganised operation with untrained recruits became a deadly ‘circus’. In January, after the two-year ...The Guardian - 4d -
Putin lets western investors sell some Russian shares ahead of Trump talks
Kremlin decree allows firms including Jane Street, GMO, and Franklin Templeton to offload holdingsFinancial Times - 22h -
Vote: Who should be the Maps Credit Union boys Athlete of the Week?
This week's nominees are from Cascade, Sprague, Regis and Western Christian basketball.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump allies launch a bid to take control of a powerful Washington legal group
Two Trump allies — including Attorney General Pam Bondi's brother — have launched bids for leadership roles with the D.C. Bar Association.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (March 9)
The "Sunday Morning" book reviewer offers his picks for the best new titles among fiction and non-fiction releases.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Washington Post Columnist Quits After Article Criticizing Jeff Bezos Is Shelved
Ruth Marcus, a longtime columnist at The Post, said its publisher refused to run her critique of the new focus for the paper’s opinion section.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Trump pick for Washington US attorney made derogatory and racist comments
Revealed: rhetoric by interim US attorney for DC includes falsely claiming Kamala Harris ‘self-identified’ as Black. Donald Trump ’s appointee as interim US attorney for the District of Columbia ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
David Squires on … Mr Infantino’s trip to Washington and meeting with Donald Trump
Our cartoonist on two larger than life presidents coming together to discuss Coldplay, a portal to hell and much more. Buy a copy of this cartoon in our Print Shop David’s new book, Chaos ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
The blunt-speaking Canadian taking his fight with Trump to Washington
Doug Ford meets Trump's top trade adviser as relations between the two countries hits a new low.BBC News - 4d -
‘Ruined this place’: chorus of boos against JD Vance at Washington concert
Attendance of vice-president – who once disbelieved that people listened to classical music for pleasure – strikes sour note at Kennedy Center in light of Maga takeover. JD Vance, the US ...The Guardian - 4d -
Class 3A girls basketball: Washington advances to championship game
The Oklahoma high school basketball Class 3A girls state tournament continued Friday at State Fair Arena. Here's a look at what happened in the semifinals.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Rejected by Washington, Federal Workers Find Open Arms in State Governments
Seeking to serve as a counterweight to the Trump administration, a flurry of mostly blue states has created initiatives — and ad campaigns — to lure federal employees to state government jobs.The New York Times - 2d -
Could Washington draft James Pearce Jr. to fill a need?
Could former Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. be drafted by a NFC East team to fill a need?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Washington worried with Trump back in town: ‘The atmosphere is toxic here’
The Kennedy Center and BLM mural have been targeted, the newspaper is in freefall – and the Maga movement is gaining a foothold. It was an audience more accustomed to stifling a cough or resisting ...The Guardian - 2d -
A Pentagon Nomination Fight Reveals the New Rules of Trump’s Washington
When Elbridge A. Colby’s nomination for an obscure but important Pentagon job drew resistance, President Trump’s most ardent backers rallied to his defense.The New York Times - 21h -
Russia imposes fees to stem flood of low-cost Chinese cars
Moscow hardens stance as vehicle imports targeted by western sanctions overwhelm local marketFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Australian surfer feared dead after shark attack, police say
A surfer is feared dead after being attacked by a shark in shallow water on a remote beach in Western Australia, police said Tuesday.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
223 measles cases confirmed in Texas as outbreak grows
The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with a total of 223 cases confirmed, according to new data published Tuesday.ABC News - 6d -
The Future of Aid
This series examines how the US and other western nations’ turn against foreign assistance is rippling across the worldFinancial Times - 6d -
The ‘freedom’ railway: China’s plan to take on the US in Africa
Tazara project showcases Beijing’s leaner approach to overseas development just as western aid appears to retreatFinancial Times - 6d -
When, where to see the full "Blood Worm Moon" during a lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse will make the moon appear red during the across the Western Hemisphere during the "Blood Worm Moon" this week.CBS News - 6d -
WATCH: Exploring a 130-year-old shipwreck in Lake Superior
Explorers have discovered the wreck of a cargo ship, the Western Reserve, that sank in a storm over 130 years ago in Lake Superior.ABC News - 5d -
Armenia and Azerbaijan signal breakthrough in peace talks
Western officials welcome step, but sticking points remain before an agreement can be signedFinancial Times - 4d -
Texas measles outbreak hits 259; just 2 cases among fully vaccinated
The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 259, according to new data released Friday.ABC News - 3d -
End of ‘blank cheque’ era for outside consultants in Saudi Arabia
Western firms profited as kingdom launched ‘giga-projects’ but market is slowing as Riyadh reins in spendingFinancial Times - 3d -
Hill a massive addition for West Virginia in the 2027 cycle
West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez made it clear that Western Pennsylvania will be a priority area in recruiting.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Vote: Who should be the Maps Credit Union girls Athlete of the Week?
This week's nominees are from Amity, Cascade, Jefferson, Salem Academy, Stayton, Silverton and Western Christian basketball.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Commanders continue to add offensive line depth in free agency
The Washington Commanders continue to add reinforcements for their offensive line.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Jordan Poole sinks Nuggets with game-winning 35-foot bomb as Wizards continue to mess with tanking fate
Poole is quietly having a very good season for WashingtonCBS Sports - 2d
