Another Snowvechkin? For the Caps, eerie parallels to 2010.
(2010 photo by John McDonnell / TWP) For many Washingtonians — or at least, for this Washingtonian — memories of the blizzard of 2010 are tied up inextricably with memories of the Super Bowl, and with memories of the Capitals. This coming storm won’t have any Super Bowlish elements, though the NFL’s conference championship games are on Sunday. But with massive snow looming, these Caps are on an oddly similar track to the Caps of 2010. Consider. * First came an unexpectedly intense mid-week s..>> view original2010 Washington Capitals had best record in hockey; this team is ...
Another victory celebration. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post) Athletes protect the past. Those of us in the instant-reaction business too willingly spray “best” and “greatest” language onto events happening in front of us. Retired players serve as our foils, reminding us of previous teams that were better, and greater. So before labeling this Caps team the best of the Alex Ovechkin era, let’s check in with some leaders of the 2009-10 outfit, which won Washington’s only Presidents’ Trophy..>> view originalWhy would Putin have had a former KGB operative murdered?
The grave of murdered ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko is seen at Highgate Cemetery in London on Thursday. (REUTERS/Toby Melville) A highly anticipated British inquiry into the 2006 killing of Russian Alexander Litvinenko has reached a remarkable conclusion: Russian President Vladimir Putin likely approved the poisoning of the former KGB operative, who died after radioactive polonium slipped into his cup of green tea at London’s Millennium Hotel. The death of Litvinenko has long cast a pall..>> view originalThe Latest: Historic blizzard takes aim at nation's capital
WASHINGTON — The latest on the heavy snowfall expected to hit the Washington area and the Northeast. (all times local) 4:40 p.m. The National Weather Service director says the ingredients have come together for a historic blizzard — complete with brutally high winds, dangerous inland flooding and even possible white-out and thunder snow. Louis Uccellini says that the storm could easily cause more than $1 billion in damage and paralyze the Eastern one-third of the nation. He says it has the pote..>> view originalDisgraced ex-officer Daniel Holtzclaw sentenced to 263 years in ...
Daniel Holtzclaw cries as the verdicts are read in his trial in Oklahoma City on Dec. 10. (Sue Ogrocki/AP) A former Oklahoma City police officer was sentenced to 263 years in prison Thursday, about a month after he was convicted of rapes and other offenses that authorities say occurred while he was on duty. Daniel Holtzclaw, 29, was convicted in December on 18 of the 36 counts he had been facing — including four counts of first-degree rape. News of his sentence comes via the Associated Press..>> view originalAn inch of snow, icy roads unleash 9 hours of traffic chaos across ...
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser delivered an apology to the residents of the District after the city failed to prepare for an inch of snowfall Wednesday, which caused significant delays during rush hour. (WUSA9) “Horrible.” “Pathetic.” “Painful.” “Unbelievable.” “One inch of snow did this.” From every corner of the region and into the wee hours of the morning, from every highway and byway, motorists vented their anger and frustration that they were still out there — at 1 a.m., then 2 a.m. and sti..>> view originalWhy the Republican establishment prefers President Trump to ...
Ted Cruz has been at odds with the Republican party establishment for most of his time as a senator – and that doesn't look likely to change soon. (Peter Stevenson/The Washington Post) At his core, Donald Trump wants to be liked. He wants to beat the competition, he likes power, he likes to be wealthy, he likes to put his name on things. Of course. But he also very much wants to be liked. Donald Trump obsesses over the poll numbers that show his burgeoning popularity. When the numbers star..>> view originalThink President Obama missed DC's traffic nightmare? Think again.
Traffic is bumper to bumper and mostly at a stand-still on the outer loop of the I-495 Capital Beltway after snow fell Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, in National Harbor, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Travel has its privileges when you're the most powerful person in the free world. But even for President Obama, the perks of the White House are no match for Mother Nature. The president returned from a day trip to Detroit on Wednesday night just as an inch of snow was falling on the Washington region...>> view originalVirginia serial killer Charles Severance sentenced to life in prison
Given a last opportunity to speak before he was sentenced to life in prison, convicted serial killer Charles Severance rambled. He cited the “Book of Common Prayer,” “Henry VIII,” “Elizabeth,” and “the 37th article of a religion.” “It is lawful to wear weapons,” he concluded. Then he went silent. Unmoved, Judge Randy I. Bellows ultimately imposed a punishment of three life terms with another 48 years on top. The result was not a surprise: Jurors had recommended the penalty in November after c..>> view originalMind games between Patriots-Broncos before big game Sunday
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Gronk pushes off. Brady whines. If it’s AFC championship week, somebody must be complaining about the New England Patriots. This time around, it’s the Denver Broncos, who have delivered a few hits through the media — both traditional and social — in a not-so-subtle attempt to get inside the heads of both the Patriots and, quite possibly, the officials who will call Sunday’s game. The biggest pokes have, not surprisingly, been directed at Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, wit..>> view original
Thursday, January 21, 2016
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