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George Washington faces Army, seeks 8th straight home win
1 week, 4 days ago

George Washington faces Army, seeks 8th straight home win

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Army Black Knights at George Washington Revolutionaries Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Washington hosts Army looking to extend its seven-game home winning streak. George Washington averages 77.9 points and has outscored opponents by 8.6 points per game. George Washington averages 77.9 points …

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Coppin State visits George Washington after Andrews’ 23-point performance
1 week, 6 days ago

Coppin State visits George Washington after Andrews’ 23-point performance

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Coppin State Eagles at George Washington Revolutionaries Washington; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Washington takes on Coppin State after Makayla Andrews scored 23 points in George Washington’s 87-55 loss to the George Mason Patriots. Coppin State ranks fourth in the MEAC with 20.7 …

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Feel festive with December’s finest drops, exhibitions and events
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Feel festive with December’s finest drops, exhibitions and events

LA Times  

Doug Aitken ‘Lightscape’ at Marciano Art Foundation “Lightscape” sees multidisciplinary artist Doug Aitken build on his famed larger-than-life, multisensory style through a dream-like feature-length film that explores movement, sound, light and color across natural and industrial landscapes. Alongside a selection of Carver’s rarely seen paintings, drawings, laboratory equipment and notebooks, “World Without End” features contemporary artworks by 30 artists and …

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Bradley and VMI host George Washington
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Bradley and VMI host George Washington

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! VMI Keydets at George Washington Revolutionaries Washington; Friday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Revolutionaries -19; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: VMI takes on George Washington after Rickey Bradley, Jr. scored 22 points in VMI’s 70-67 loss to the Loyola Greyhounds. George Washington is sixth …

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George Washington hosts Bradley and VMI
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

George Washington hosts Bradley and VMI

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! VMI Keydets at George Washington Revolutionaries Washington; Friday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: VMI visits George Washington after Rickey Bradley, Jr. scored 22 points in VMI’s 70-67 loss to the Loyola Greyhounds. George Washington averages 79.0 points and has outscored opponents by 10.7 points per …

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‘Rocky’ star Sylvester Stallone’s bold praise for Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago Gala: ’We got the second George Washington’
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Rocky’ star Sylvester Stallone’s bold praise for Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago Gala: ’We got the second George Washington’

Live Mint  

Actor and filmmaker Sylvester Stallone delivered a speech at the America First Policy Institute gala on Thursday, held at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, where he compared the former president to George Washington, a founding father of the United States, military officer, and farmer who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797, and …

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Sylvester Stallone showers Trump with a special nickname as Gabbard, RFK Jr., and Carlson attend Mar-a-Lago gala
1 month, 1 week ago

Sylvester Stallone showers Trump with a special nickname as Gabbard, RFK Jr., and Carlson attend Mar-a-Lago gala

Hindustan Times  

At a glitzy Mar-a-Lago gala, Donald Trump continued unveiling his slowly forming cabinet, with recent picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard joining his inner circle for the celebration. Adding to the night’s spectacle, Sylvester Stallone praised The president-elect as a “second George Washington.” U.S. President-elect Donald Trump greets actor Sylvester Stallone onstage at the America First Policy Institute …

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US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier joins military drill with South Korea, Japan after North Korea ICBM test
1 month, 1 week ago

US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier joins military drill with South Korea, Japan after North Korea ICBM test

Firstpost  

South Korea, US and Japan are starting a three-day joint military exercise from today in response to threats from North Korea which recently conducted an intercontinental ballistic missile test The US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington will feature in three-day South Korea, US and Japan joint military exercise starting on November 13, 2024. A three-day military drill will be …

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Donald Trump triumphant: How his White House will be different this time
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump triumphant: How his White House will be different this time

ABC  

After fours years in the wilderness, Donald Trump's restoration presidency also threatens to be a retribution presidency. When the courts repeatedly blocked what become known as "the Muslim ban", a series of executive orders restricting entry into America from predominantly Muslim countries, Trump launched a verbal assault on the federal judiciary. Retired general Mark Milley, the former Chairman of the …

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Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here’s why there’s so little progress
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here’s why there’s so little progress

Salon  

KINGSTREE, S.C. — One morning in late April, a small brick health clinic along the Thurgood Marshall Highway bustled with patients. “When COVID was first hitting, it was just sort of immediately clear who was going to suffer the most,” Ducas said, “not just because of differential access to care, but who was in a living environment that’s multigenerational or …

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Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here's why there's so little progress
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here's why there's so little progress

NPR  

Black Americans still suffer worse health. “When COVID was first hitting, it was just sort of immediately clear who was going to suffer the most,” Ducas said, “not just because of differential access to care, but who was in a living environment that’s multigenerational or crowded, who is more likely to be in a job where they are an essential …

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In the US election race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, America can't escape the shadow of history
3 months, 1 week ago

In the US election race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, America can't escape the shadow of history

ABC  

Two different versions of the US are on the table, but both of them are captive to the past. In her first campaign speech as the Democrat's de facto presidential nominee, she framed the election as "a battle for the future". Now that Kamala Harris is heading the Democratic ticket, racism has again come to the fore — what Bill …

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George Washington established the presidency. How much of it would he recognize now?
3 months, 1 week ago

George Washington established the presidency. How much of it would he recognize now?

NPR  

George Washington established the presidency. Washington never wanted the top job but "had an incredible reputation across the nation," Brunsman says. The president's role has changed and evolved along with the United States' prominence on the world stage, but Brunsman says, "I think he would recognize broad elements of the job" since many traditions and precedents Washington started still remain. …

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George Clooney calls Biden most ‘selfless’ president since George Washington after his damning op-ed urging him to drop out of race
3 months, 3 weeks ago

George Clooney calls Biden most ‘selfless’ president since George Washington after his damning op-ed urging him to drop out of race

The Independent  

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Heavy metals found in dark chocolate. Is it a cause of concern?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy metals found in dark chocolate. Is it a cause of concern?

Firstpost  

A new study, published on Wednesday in Frontiers in Nutrition, has found that dozens of popular chocolates from both the US and Europe contain levels of heavy metals such as lead and cadmium. “But just because they’re naturally occurring doesn’t mean they’re safe.” Danielle Fugere, president and chief counsel at As You Sow explained to Lead, however, can be introduced …

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There is one big reason why Joe Biden refuses to step aside
5 months, 3 weeks ago

There is one big reason why Joe Biden refuses to step aside

Salon  

President Joe Biden is running against a man with 34 felony convictions, two impeachments and a historically bungled attempt to manage a pandemic. An observer might be forgiven for assuming that, as former Trump lawyer Alan Dershowitz told Salon in 2019, the American people would never stand for a president who behaves like Trump. "George Washington set an important precedent …

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250-year-old ‘perfectly preserved’ cherries unearthed at first US president George Washington's mansion. See pics
6 months ago

250-year-old ‘perfectly preserved’ cherries unearthed at first US president George Washington's mansion. See pics

Hindustan Times  

George Washington never did cut down the cherry tree, despite the famous story to the contrary, but he did pack away quite a few bottles of the fruit at his Mount Vernon home. 18th-century glass bottles that contained cherries and berries sit inside an archaeology lab near George Washington's residence in Mount Vernon. Jason Boroughs, Mount Vernon's principal archaeologist, said …

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Inside the ‘Liberation Zone’ at George Washington University
7 months ago

Inside the ‘Liberation Zone’ at George Washington University

The Hindu  

Campus protests are a rite of passage for youth everywhere, and also their first dose of reality as they pit students against the full might of the state. Stepping into the Gaza solidarity encampment at George Washington University in early May, I realised that nowhere in the world was that comparison more stark — as young men and women railed …

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Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor’s hearing is canceled
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor’s hearing is canceled

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Police used pepper spray to clear a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University and arrested dozens of demonstrators on Wednesday just as city officials were set to appear before hostile lawmakers in Congress to account for their handling of the 2-week-old protest. House Speaker Mike Johnson said, “it should not require threatening to haul D.C.’s mayor before …

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US police break up Gaza protest encampment at George Washington University
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US police break up Gaza protest encampment at George Washington University

Al Jazeera  

Police say arrests made in Washington, DC, as US-wide crackdown continues on student-led demonstrations in support of Palestinians in Gaza. Police in the United States capital have broken up a student protest encampment at George Washington University, one of dozens of tent camps set up on campuses across the country in support of Palestinians in Gaza. The Gaza encampment at …

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Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp at George Washington University, make arrests
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp at George Washington University, make arrests

LA Times  

Workers carry student tents to a dump truck after police cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at George Washington University in the nation’s capital early Wednesday. Police using pepper spray cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University and arrested demonstrators early Wednesday, hours after dozens marched to the home of the school’s president as city officials prepared to appear before …

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Rep. Lauren Boebert's GOP rival in Colorado makes shocking remark about MAGA darling as she's met with chants of 'Beetlejuice' during visit to George Washington University
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Rep. Lauren Boebert's GOP rival in Colorado makes shocking remark about MAGA darling as she's met with chants of 'Beetlejuice' during visit to George Washington University

Daily Mail  

A Colorado state legislator running against Congresswoman Lauren Boebert has accused his Republican rival of dressing like a prostitute in his latest vile remark. State Rep. Richard Holtorf, who is running against Congresswoman Lauren Boebert to replace the retiring Rep. Ken Buck in Colorado's 4th District, has accused his Republican rival of dressing like a prostitute Holtorf declared that Boebert …

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Arrests roil campuses nationwide ahead of graduation as protesters demand Israel ties be cut
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Arrests roil campuses nationwide ahead of graduation as protesters demand Israel ties be cut

Associated Press  

Protests are roiling college campuses nationwide as schools with graduation ceremonies next month face demands they cut financial ties to Israel because of the Israel-Hamas war. Police arrest protesters attempting to camp in support of Palestinians on Washington University's campus in St. Louis, Saturday, April 27, 2024. Protesters in support of Palestinians link arms as police prepare to arrest them …

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Anti-war protesters dig in as some schools close encampments after reports of antisemitic activity
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Anti-war protesters dig in as some schools close encampments after reports of antisemitic activity

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — As students protesting the Israel-Hamas war at college campuses across U.S. dug in Saturday and dozens of demonstrators were arrested, some universities moved to shut down encampments after reports of antisemitic activity. The Huskies for a Free Palestine student group disputed the university’s account, saying in a statement that counterprotesters were to blame for the slurs and …

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