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Nationals swept by Mets

NEW YORK — The Washington Nationals and New York Mets are tied for first in the National League East now, deadlocked in August, which was never the plan ... >> view original

Madison Brengle's backhand winner givesWashingtonKastles fifth...

Madison Brengle originally signed up to play for the Washington Kastles for just one week this season, her first playing World Team Tennis since 2011. But when ... >> view original

Clean-energy debate pitted ambition against legal worries

“We certainly know how to defend against lawsuits, for crying out loud,” EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy told reporters at a Washington news conference. >> view original

What's next for Ronda Rousey after another dominating win?

This time, it took Ronda Rousey all of 34 seconds to remind everyone that the sport has never seen anything like her. She retained her UFC bantamweight title ... >> view original

Israeli leaders propose harsh new measures to fight 'Jewish terrorism'

JERUSALEM — Israeli leaders proposed harsh new measures Sunday to curb “Jewish terrorism,” following a wave of extremist violence that left Israeli and ... >> view original

Second American doctor accused of illegally killing African lion

So you thought there was only one American health-care worker paying big bucks to slaughter majestic African wildlife, right? Turns out, there's another. >> view original

Dez Bryant throws punch at teammate during Cowboys camp

Man, how ornery would Dez Bryant be if the Cowboys had not given him a fat new contract? As it is, just days after signing a $70 million deal — this after ... >> view original

American Pharoah returns to racing: Haskell preview, post time

American Pharoah, the colt who raced into history by winning the Triple Crown in June, will make one of the last appearances of his racing career late Sunday ... >> view original

Trump campaign fires staffer over allegedly racist Facebook posts

Donald Trump's campaign fired a staffer Sunday for what it said were racially offensive Facebook posts. “Effective immediately, Sam Nunberg, a low-level ... >> view original

TheWashingtonPost Has Insistently Asked If Obama Is A Christian...

Seven long years into the presidency of Barack Obama, The Washington Post continues its obsessive quest to suggest that Obama may be lying when he ... >> view original