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Georgetown Grad’s Startup Tells Companies How to Tweet 05/12/2014 12:00pm • Editor’s Note: Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Me Column: Sam unafraid to rise or fall on his terms 05/12/2014 08:32am • JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist We'll know what kind of football player the St. Louis Rams got with the 249th pick in the draft soon enough. We already know what kind of man they got in Michael Sam.Anyone who watched him break into tears getting the phone call and expected only gratitude to spill out Talk of Hillary campaign forces out old issues 05/12/2014 03:36am • WASHINGTON (AP) -- For Hillary Rodham Clinton, the last few months might be comparable to a spring cleaning: An airing of her political past before she sets the course for her much speculated-about future.As the former secretary of state and first lady mulls a presidential campaign in 2016, reminder For Hillary Clinton, a re-airing of past episodes 05/12/2014 02:54am • KEN THOMAS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- For Hillary Rodham Clinton, the last few months might be comparable to a spring cleaning: An airing of her political past before she sets the course for her much speculated-about future.As the former secretary of state and first lady mulls a presidentia Egypt's el-Sissi promises progress in 2 years 05/12/2014 02:22am • SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press CAIRO (AP) -- Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, Egypt's former military chief who is poised to win the presidency in elections later this month, said he has plans to make improvements in people's living conditions within two years but will step down if they rise up against him -- Rams confident Sam's the right fit 05/11/2014 01:02pm • R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Rams coach Jeff Fisher was on the telephone with owner Stan Kroenke two picks before taking Michael Sam.Fisher got the go-ahead. And the Rams took the plunge on a player who will forever be known as the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team. RNC changes debate rules for 2016 05/11/2014 12:00am • PHILIP ELLIOTT Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Lunging for control of the GOP ahead of high-stakes elections, the Republican National Committee on Friday took steps to end free-for-all presidential debates and vowed to punish potential contenders who participate in rogue forums.At the same t NATO, facing assertive Russia, ponders what to do 05/10/2014 03:02am • JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) -- Russia's ongoing confrontation with the West has ignited debate inside and outside the U.S.-led NATO alliance about what its responsibilities are, and how much of its time and effort should be spent to prepare for and if necessary counter Russian Minneapolis changes All-Star game events ordinance 05/09/2014 07:23pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minneapolis City Council on Friday shortened the window of time around Major League Baseball's July 15 All-Star game during which other events in the city can be limited.The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota has sued the city, alleging that an ordinance adopted in F Maryland traffic fatalities drop to 52-year low 05/09/2014 03:28pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- Traffic fatalities in Maryland have dropped to a 52-year low.Gov. Martin O'Malley made the announcement Friday.Preliminary figures for 2013 indicate there were 466 traffic deaths in the state. That's the lowest since 1961 when there were 461.There were 511 traffic deaths in 20 Traffic Fatalities Drop To 52-Year Low 05/09/2014 02:40pm • There were fewer traffic deaths on Maryland roadways in 2013 than in any year since 1961, according to information released on Friday by Gov. Martin O’Malley. O’Malley, who had Lt. Gov. and gubernatorial candidate Anthony Brown make the announcement with him, said recently enacted laws t Venezuelans ask what now after protest camp raids 05/09/2014 01:10pm • JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- In the bubbling cauldron that is politically riven Venezuela, divining the government's motives is a favorite pastime. So as soon as security forces stormed a handful of ramshackle camps that had been the haven for anti-government protesters Distracted driving tickets skyrocket in Md. 05/09/2014 12:31pm • FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- Maryland State Police records show that tickets for distracted driving offenses have skyrocketed since driving while using a hand-held cellphone became a primary offense in October.The Frederick News-Post (http://bit.ly/1novkGn ) reported Friday that troopers issued nearly 6,8 Cop killed in clashes after raids in Venezuela 05/09/2014 12:08am • RICARDO NUNES Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Young people clashed with police in the streets Thursday in an angry response to Venezuelan security forces dismantling four tent cities maintained by anti-government demonstrators, and officials reported one officer killed and another injure Minneapolis sued over All-Star game ordinance 05/08/2014 06:10pm • AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Organizers of a one-day street festival in Minneapolis sued the city Thursday, saying an ordinance that limits events around the time of Major League Baseball's All-Star game in July is unconstitutional.The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court by the