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For these goats, a weedy gourmet feast among the gravestones

For these goats, a weedy gourmet feast among the gravestones

by Ezra Kaplan | Aug 10, 2015 | Topics

WASHINGTON – Goats invaded one of the oldest cemeteries in the nation’s capital Thursday for the second time, serving as four-legged landscapers tasked with some much needed pruning. “We’ve hired a herd of 30 goats to help clear out about a 1.6-acre forest that was...
Crossfit event remembers fallen troops with “31 Heroes W.O.D”

Crossfit event remembers fallen troops with “31 Heroes W.O.D”

by Nikki McGee | Aug 10, 2015 | National Security, Sports

Former Marine P.J. Kellogg is bringing together Crossfit athletes to remember 31 U.S. service members who lost their lives in 2011 when their Chinook helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan. Kellogg is the general manager of Crossfit MetroCenter in Washington and...
Kevin Hart promotes healthy lifestyle at Children’s National Medical Center

Kevin Hart promotes healthy lifestyle at Children’s National Medical Center

by Kulwant Saluja & Jin Wu | Aug 10, 2015 | Entertainment

WASHINGTON – Comedian and actor Kevin Hart visited Children’s National Medical Center Friday to encourage kids to live a healthy lifestyle.   Published in conjunction with
After Debate, Perry Calls for Unity Among Conservatives

After Debate, Perry Calls for Unity Among Conservatives

by Dean DeChiaro & Emily Hoerner | Aug 10, 2015 | Politics

ATLANTA — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Friday called on fellow conservative presidential candidates to unite against President Obama in the aftermath of a GOP debate that saw the Republican hopefuls more at odds with one another than with their Democratic rivals....
Abbott at RedState: Texas “Ground Zero” for Tea Party

Abbott at RedState: Texas “Ground Zero” for Tea Party

by Dean DeChiaro & Emily Hoerner | Aug 10, 2015 | Politics

ATLANTA — Speaking before a crowd of hundreds of conservative activists, Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday that government bureaucracy has broken Washington, D.C. – but that the spirit of American independence is alive and well in red states like Texas. “Texas has become...
Millennials watch GOP debate amid Republican hopes for trend towards party

Millennials watch GOP debate amid Republican hopes for trend towards party

by Dean DeChiaro & Emily Hoerner | Aug 10, 2015 | Politics

ATLANTA — Republican millennials – many of whom began paying taxes, amassing student debt and searching for jobs since the last presidential election – joined more seasoned party members to watch their party’s first primary debate. But it was hard to miss that...
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