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  • 20 hours ago | washingtonpost.com | Harrison Smith

    Steve McMichael, bruising defensive lineman for ’85 Bears, dies at 67 (washingtonpost.com) Steve McMichael, bruising defensive lineman for ’85 Bears, dies at 67 By Harrison Smith 2025042323151700 Steve McMichael, a bruising defensive tackle who helped lead the 1985 Chicago Bears to the Super Bowl, taking down opposing quarterbacks with a hard-charging style that he later showcased in the ring with World Championship Wrestling, died April 23. He was 67.

  • 1 day ago | washingtonpost.com | Theodoric Meyer |Hannah Knowles

    Dick Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, won’t seek reelection (washingtonpost.com) Dick Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, won’t seek reelection By Theodoric Meyer; Hannah Knowles 2025042317312500 Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday that he won't run for reelection next year, opening up the No. 2 slot in Senate Democratic leadership for the first time in two decades.

  • 1 day ago | washingtonpost.com | Matt Cohen

    On top of local and national polls, the Spalding boys’ lacrosse team keeps its focus (washingtonpost.com) On top of local and national polls, the Spalding boys’ lacrosse team keeps its focus By Matt Cohen 2025042317183300 At Archbishop Spalding, the No. 7 jersey is special to the boys' lacrosse team. No one is allowed to wear the number on junior varsity. It belongs to one varsity senior, chosen each year by his coaches and teammates.

  • 1 day ago | washingtonpost.com | Sophia Solano

    Remi Wolf wants her shows to be a sanctuary: a hallowed, holy refuge. And also a massive freaking party. The singer-songwriter is on the third leg of an international tour for her sophomore album, “Big Ideas,” which dropped last summer in a multicolored, multi-genre explosion of irresistibly danceable funk beats and soulful R&B contemplations of lust and vices.

  • 1 day ago | washingtonpost.com | Samantha Chery |Shayna Jacobs

    Prosecutor in Harvey Weinstein retrial cites his ‘enormous control’ (washingtonpost.com) Prosecutor in Harvey Weinstein retrial cites his ‘enormous control’ By Samantha Chery; Shayna Jacobs 2025042315322400 Opening arguments began Wednesday in Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault retrial in New York, nearly a year after his 2020 conviction was overturned in an upset to those who viewed the disgraced film producer's guilty verdict as a major victory for the #MeToo movement. The trial could last...

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