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Redskins, rock band form unusual alliance in trademark fight
Sports / Virginia

Redskins, rock band form unusual alliance in trademark fight

Posted on 09/19/16 by paigejefferson

WASHINGTON (AP) — Simon Tam has openly criticized the Washington Redskins team name as a racist slur that demeans Native Americans. But Tam and his Asian-American rock band, The Slants, have formed an unusual alliance with the NFL franchise as they both battle the U.S. government over trademark protection for names that some consider offensive. … Continue reading →

The few, the proud, the fit: Women strive for combat jobs
U.S. News

The few, the proud, the fit: Women strive for combat jobs

Posted on 06/22/16 by markwweb

WASHINGTON (AP) — Six months after the Pentagon ordered all combat jobs open to women, seven female Marines are either serving in those posts or waiting to serve, and 167 are performing noncombat duties in front-line units, according to new data obtained by The Associated Press. The numbers underscore the difficulty of integrating women into … Continue reading →

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Storm threatens the Northeast with historic snow

Posted on 01/26/15 by The Spartan Echo

  NEW YORK (AP) — Cities big and small along the Philadelphia-to-Boston corridor of more than 35 million people began shutting down and bundling up Monday against a powerful and potentially historic storm that could unload 1 to 3 feet of snow. More than 5,000 flights were canceled, schools and businesses planned to close early, … Continue reading →

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