D.C. Buzz: Esty has seat at transportation table
Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti, left, and U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy tour an area along Canal St. in Shelton, Conn. Jan. 8, 2016.
Category Archives: Sports
The Latest: 36, 35, 34 _ Serena says 30s is the new 10
Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic makes a backhand return to Croatia's Mirjana Lucic-Baroni during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. . Croatia's Mirjana Lucic-Baroni makes a backhand return to Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017.
Peyton Manning to Huddle With Trump, GOP Lawmakers, Report Says
NFL legend Peyton Manning gave plenty of pep talks during his lengthy career, but his next huddle may involve U.S. lawmakers, according to a report. Manning, 40, is set to speak this week at a retreat for Republican members of Congress in Philadelphia, Politico reported on Tuesday.
So THAT’S how they make hair look so glossy in TV adverts
'Our intention is never to lie to you': White House press secretary attempts to smooth over feud with the media - before repeating claims about Trump's inauguration getting a record audience Now it's Carribean sunshine for Michelle Obama: Ex-First Lady quits washout Palm Springs and heads to billionaire Richard Branson's island on his private jet What exactly is she plotting? Hillary Clinton is getting briefings on what went wrong in her campaign and she and Bill WILL make some sort of political comeback say friends 'It was inexcusable': SNL writer apologizes for her 'offensive words' after she is SUSPENDED from show for tweeting that ten-year-old Barron Trump will be 'this country's first homeschool shooter' A sophisticated beauty look fit for a First Lady! As Melania Trump settles into her new role, FEMAIL details her $900 inauguration hair and make-up Marco Rubio says he WILL vote for ... (more)
Chilling menace of HACKERS holding the NHS to ransom
'Our intention is never to lie to you': White House press secretary attempts to smooth over feud with the media - before repeating claims about Trump's inauguration getting a record audience Now it's Carribean sunshine for Michelle Obama: Ex-First Lady quits washout Palm Springs and heads to billionaire Richard Branson's island on his private jet What exactly is she plotting? Hillary Clinton is getting briefings on what went wrong in her campaign and she and Bill WILL make some sort of political comeback say friends 'It was inexcusable': SNL writer apologizes for her 'offensive words' after she is SUSPENDED from show for tweeting that ten-year-old Barron Trump will be 'this country's first homeschool shooter' What IS a good night's sleep? From nodding off in 30 minutes to waking up just once, experts reveal first ever guidance on quality shut-eye All smiles! Barbara Bush poses with ... (more)
Steve Kerr trolls Sean Spicer with a alternative factsa quip about NBA career
It didn't take long for Sean Spicer to become a meme. In fact, the White House press secretary became an icon of Internet mockery on his first full day on the job, after his easily debunked claims Saturday about the size of the crowd at President Trump's inauguration.
Doc Rivers plans for several players to share burden during Chris Paul’s absence
There's little doubt Clippers guard Raymond Felton will see his workload increase with starter Chris Paul out for six to eight weeks, but Coach Doc Rivers hopes he can spread out the minutes increases among several players. There's little doubt Clippers guard Raymond Felton will see his workload increase with starter Chris Paul out for six to eight weeks, but Coach Doc Rivers hopes he can spread out the minutes increases among several players.
Whicker: Tim Raines goes to Cooperstown, hoping hea s not the last Expo
They will bring fans of the Montreal Expos, a team that died and went to Washington in 2005, an idea that lives on. They will be there to see Tim “Rock” Raines, their beloved leadoff man and basepath commando, pass through the doors of the Hall of Fame.
UCLA to honor Kareem for Presidential Medal of Freedom
UCLA announced on Wednesday that they will honor Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during Saturday's game against Arizona in Pauley Pavilion. Jabbar was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama this past November, the highest honor that a civilian can receive.
Presidential welcome: Cubs honored at WH
The Cubs' celebration of their 2016 World Series title continued Monday afternoon at the White House, where they were honored in the East Room by President Barack Obama for their drought-breaking championship. "Here is something none of my predecessors got to say: 'Welcome to the White House, the World Series-champion Chicago Cubs,'" Obama said.
Freezing rain causes accidents, closures in southern Plains
A pedestrian shields herself from freezing rain in downtown Bartlesville, Okla., Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. An ice storm is expected to hit the area today.
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Maddon rehashes dicey Game 7 logic: ‘There’s no Game 8’
There's no ivy in sight and the river running alongside the downtown hotel where thousands of Cubs fans gathered this weekend is frozen solid. But there's an unmistakable feeling of autumn in the air as baseball's longest-suffering fans packed the team's annual convention to extend the party that began last November, when the Cubs beat Cleveland in Game 7 and broke a 108-year-old World Series drought.
Chargers headquarters egged after report team will announce move to LA
After ESPN reported that the San Diego Chargers plan to announce as early as Thursday they are moving to Los Angeles, a few fans gathered at Chargers Park in Murphy Canyon, where one person threw eggs at the front doors of the team headquarters. The person left before police arrived on the scene and a police report was filed.
Former MI-6 spy known to US agencies is author of reports on Trump in Russia
Christopher Steele, who wrote reports on compromising material Russian operatives allegedly had collected on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, is a former officer in Britain's Secret Intelligence Service, according to people familiar with his career. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the lobby of Trump Tower in Manhattan.
INSIGHT-In fight between casino moguls, a spotlight on the FBI
Combination photo from file photos show Wynn Resorts CEO Steve Wynn and Universal Entertainment Corporation CEO Kazuo Okada. Okada, the Japanese billionaire who is locked in a legal fight with Wynn, on September 17, 2012 stepped up efforts to elect two board members by charging in a letter to the casino's operators board that its board did little to stop the chairman from what he called 'questionable actions' by his 'personal financial and control goals.'
Trump inauguration passed up by Marin congressman
Rep. Jared Huffman says he will skip the Jan. 20 inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States. Huffman, D-San Rafael, who made the announcement over the weekend on his Facebook page, will have some company.
Blumenthal: No free pass for Trump’s attorney general pick…
U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions campaigns for Donald Trump on October 10, 2016, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions campaigns for Donald Trump on October 10, 2016, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
AWFUL: Jane Sanders Praises Colin Kaepernick for Inspiring…
Last week Colin Kaepernick won an award from his teammates that named him as the player who 'best exemplifies the inspirational and courageous play' The San Francisco 49ers announced on Friday that the team has voted to give Colin Kaepernick the Len Eshmont Award, a prize given to the player who "best exemplifies the inspirational and courageous play of Len Eshmont-a Navy vet-an original member of the 1946 49ers team." "I think the thing, to me, that stood out was it was my teammates that voted on it.
Chance the Rapper transforms Blaisdell into a big club in Hawaii debut
Chance the Rapper came to the Blaisdell Arena on Saturday night to open a two-night stand that finishes off his Magnificent Coloring World Tour. Chance ends the tour with a stretch of travel worthy of well, the University of Hawaii football team.