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Joplin scores 20 as No. 6 Marquette rolls to 81-51 victory over Georgetown 12/22/2023 09:54pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) — After its Big East title defense got off to a disappointing start, No. 6 Marquette bounced back behind its home-court dominance. David Joplin scored 20 points and the Golden Eagles beat cold-shooting Georgetown 81-51 on Friday. Marquette (10-3, 1-1) returned to form three nights a Channeling the spirit of giving after the holidays 12/22/2023 08:35pm • The toy and food drives may have wrapped up for this Christmas, but if the season of giving has you thinking about volunteering, there are plenty of opportunities ahead, according to Faith McNeill, manager of the Montgomery County Volunteer Center in Germantown, Maryland. "We actually had a lot o Inmates were locked in cells during April fire that injured 20 at NYC's Rikers Island, report finds 12/22/2023 07:23pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Inmates at New York City’s Rikers Island were kept locked in their cells for nearly half an hour while a fire spread through one of the nation’s largest and most notorious jail complexes this past April, injuring some 20 people, according to a report released Friday by an indep Authorities knew Maine shooter was a threat but felt confronting him was unsafe, video shows 12/22/2023 07:15pm • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Police who declined to confront an Army reservist in the weeks before he killed 18 people in Maine's deadliest mass shooting feared that doing so would “throw a stick of dynamite on a pool of gas,” according to video released Friday by law enforcement. The video, which w Trevor Siemian to start for Jets vs Commanders with Zach Wilson not cleared from concussion protocol 12/22/2023 05:06pm • FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Trevor Siemian will start at quarterback for the New York Jets on Sunday against the Washington Commanders since Zach Wilson hasn't cleared the concussion protocol. It appeared likely the 31-year-old Siemian would be under center after Wilson didn't participate in the Report: Footballs in New England were deflated. But don't blame the Patriots this time 12/22/2023 04:46pm • The special teams footballs used in Sunday’s game between Kansas City and New England were reportedly underinflated — not by the Patriots, this time — an ironic throwback to the Deflategate scandal that captivated the football world for parts of three seasons and led to penalties against the t Nevada rangeland taxed by wild horses, land managers plan to round up thousands of the animals 12/22/2023 02:47pm • WINNEMUCCA, Nev. (AP) — U.S. land managers are planning to round up more than 2,800 wild horses across four Nevada counties beginning next week in an effort to reduce pressure on the drought-stricken rangeland. The Bureau of Land Management announced details of the operation Friday, saying the cur Still haven't bought holiday gifts? Retailers have a sale for you 12/22/2023 10:59am • NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers are stepping up sales and other enticements in the final days before Christmas to lure shoppers who've been waiting for the best deals, or who didn’t have the time or the urge to wrap up gift-buying early. Incentives to spend last minute are an extension of ongoing effo High-income households in Northern Virginia can now qualify for a state housing loan 12/22/2023 09:53am • Virginia's housing finance authority is adding a new program to serve higher income levels with housing loans in Northern Virginia. Households that make more than $228,000 a year can now qualify for first-time homebuying assistance in Alexandria, Arlington and other counties or cities near the Di What stores are open and closed on Christmas Eve? See hours for Walmart, CVS, Costco and more 12/22/2023 09:46am • NEW YORK (AP) — Christmas Eve is almost here. But before running out the door for some last-minute gifts or final tree trimmings ahead of Santa's visit, you might want to double-check the hours of the stores you're headed to. Business closings on Christmas Eve are less common than those on Christm How to prepare for the busiest holiday travel period in four years 12/22/2023 09:25am • Getting ready to hit the road for the holidays? Prepare to hit the brakes, a lot. AAA expects about 104 million Americans to hop in their cars for the holidays, up 1.8% from last year. This end of year holiday travel period, which runs from Dec. 23 through Jan. 1, is forecast to be the second bus Gymnastics star Simone Biles named AP Female Athlete of the Year a third time after dazzling return 12/22/2023 08:51am • There were jitters, of course. Considering all that happened, how could there not be? When Simone Biles walked onto the floor at a suburban Chicago arena in late July for her first gymnastics competition in two years, she knew plenty of people were wondering how it was going to go. “I though Philip Tomasino scores twice, Predators beat Flyers 4-2 12/21/2023 10:22pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philip Tomasino scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 4:01 remaining, and the Nashville Predators beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 on Thursday night. Cole Smith also scored, Gustav Nyquist converted an empty-netter and Colton Sissons added a pair of assists for the Pre What Washingtonians read most at DC's public libraries in 2023 12/21/2023 09:30pm • This year, the D.C. Public Library saw the highest number of items circulated with more than seven million items borrowed, streamed or downloaded. "The ways in which people are reading are changing pretty dramatically," said Richard Reyes-Gavilan, D.C. Public Library executive director. "So adult Stoppage-time goal puts Real Madrid back in Spanish league lead after Girona is held by Real Betis 12/21/2023 07:00pm • MADRID (AP) — With a late goal after a lackluster performance, Real Madrid found its way to victory and to the top of the Spanish league standings. Lucas Vázquez scored with a header in stoppage-time and Madrid pulled off a 1-0 win on the road against Alaves to reclaim first place after Girona co