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5 ways to build health into your architecture, as seen at GW's new $75 million public health school 05/15/2014 06:00am • You won’t find any stairwells tucked away into the dark corners of George Washington University’s newest academic building. That’s because those stairs have literally taken center stage in the $75 million Milken Institute School of Public Health, where officials are celebrating an Preakness: another outside post for Ride on Curlin 05/15/2014 04:10am • MIKE FARRELL Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) -- Triple Crown post position draws haven't been kind to Ride on Curlin.He landed post 18 in the 19-horse Kentucky Derby. The colt dropped way off the pace, hit traffic trouble turning for home before passing 10 horses in the stretch to finish seventh. US begins World Cup training camp in California 05/15/2014 12:26am • STANFORD, Calif. (AP) -- Jurgen Klinsmann cut right to it: The U.S. has some serious catching up to do a month before its World Cup opener.Klinsmann was eager to get started on a scorching Wednesday afternoon at Stanford Stadium as the Americans began a two-week training camp leading up to a May 27 Alvarado tries to get back on track vs. Marquez 05/14/2014 06:24pm • DENVER (AP) -- The punches kept landing long after Mike Alvarado lost his world junior welterweight title in his last fight.Only, these were mental jabs being delivered as he berated himself for weeks over not taking his bout with Russian bruiser Ruslan Provodnikov more seriously last October.When h Trainer Sherman reunites with California Chrome 05/14/2014 04:35pm • MIKE FARRELL Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) -- Trainer Art Sherman liked what he saw when reunited with California Chrome, his Kentucky Derby-winning colt.Sherman returned to Southern California after the Derby, leaving the Preakness preparations to his son Alan. California Chrome flew into Baltimo Cadillac CTS takes on BMW, Mercedes 05/14/2014 03:06pm • ANN M. JOB For The Associated Press A dozen years after its start as an edgy, luxury sedan, the mid-size Cadillac CTS is evolving into a handsome, less edgy and decidedly German-feeling car with improved handling.For 2014, the CTS is longer and lighter weight than before and even embraces -- and sma Fact sheet: 2014 Cadillac CTS 05/14/2014 12:31pm • The Associated Press 2014 Cadillac CTS Sedan 3.6L Twin Turbo VSport PremiumBASE PRICE: $45,100 for 2.0L Turbo; $53,700 for 3.6L; $59,070 for 3.6L Twin Turbo VSport; $69,070 for 3.6L Twin Turbo VSport Premium.PRICE AS TESTED: $70,990.TYPE: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive, five-passenger, luxury, mid- GM recall reveals gaps in air bag knowledge 05/14/2014 08:12am • DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Auto Writer Here's an unsettling fact about cars equipped with air bags: they don't always deploy when drivers -- or regulators -- expect them to.Thirteen people have died in crashes involving older GM cars with defective ignition switches. In each of those crashes, and in others i A look at the proposed peace plan for Ukraine 05/14/2014 05:24am • The Associated Press A potential peace deal for Ukraine has emerged after months of political chaos, deadly violence, economic volatility and the worst crisis between Russia and the West in a generation. Here's a look at the plan, crafted by the Organization for Security and Cooperation and Europe, Arlington Gets Another ‘F’ For Smog 05/13/2014 12:15pm • Arlington’s air again received an “F” grade for smog from the American Lung Association’s annual “State of the Air” report, with days of high ozone pollution increasing over last year. ALA’s last report in 2013 said that Arlington experienced an an EU adds 13 people, 2 firms to Ukraine list 05/13/2014 07:34am • RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) -- European Union foreign ministers added 13 people Monday to their visa ban and asset freeze list over Ukraine's crisis but are not expected to decide whether to impose tough economic measures on Russia before Ukraine's May 25 elections, officials said.The 'Dukes of Hazzard' star goes Americana with music fest 05/12/2014 02:57pm • WASHINGTON -- Whip out the banjo. Former congressman and "Dukes of Hazzard" actor Ben Jones is bringing a little bit of country to the D.C. region this weekend. The Rappahannock Americana Music Festival debuts Saturday in Washington, Va., and features live bluegrass, folk, country and roots b 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 AGING AMERICA: Exercise as the fountain of youth 05/12/2014 04:14am • MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The fitness instructor is about to start pushups, but first she has to move her walker out of the way. The exercisers at this suburban apartment complex are all over 75 and their leader, Hildegard Gigl, will turn 99 in June."I'm getting ol