LINTHICUM, Md. (AP) — At the airport, safety is more important than sexy. That’s what a woman found out at the Baltimore- Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Officials say she was stopped Sunday at a security checkpoint with a pair of gun-shaped stiletto heels. TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein says the stilettos had heels in the […]
2016
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Homicides rise, gun seizures dip in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Homicides and shootings have doubled in Chicago so far this year compared with the same period in 2015, and police have seized fewer illegal guns – more possible signals that officers have become less aggressive in the aftermath of a shooting video released last fall. Interim Police Superintendent John Escalante said Tuesday […]
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Stocks snap higher after encouraging signs
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks roared to their best day in more than a month Tuesday as investors hit the “buy” button following some encouraging signs of strength in the U.S. economy. Construction spending reached its highest level in eight years in January. Banks, the worst-performing sector of the market so far this year, led […]
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Living on the mat
Wrestling is not a sport that you can just casually compete in – not if you want to have your hand raised at the end of a lot of matches. If you are going to become a champion on the mat, you need to be dedicated and truly love the sport. One thing no one […]
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TA’s Troiani-Gagner named Travis Roy Award finalist
SACO — The Thornton Academy boys hockey team surprised many fans this year as they advanced all the way to the Class A South semifinals after coming off a 2-17 year the season prior. One of TA’s biggest standouts was senior defenseman Walsh Troiani-Gagner, who along with Matt Caron (Scarborough), Trevor DeLaite (Bangor) and Ben […]
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UNE rolls to lacrosse win
BIDDEFORD — A big first half was enough to propel the University of New England womens lacrosse team past visiting Thomas College 13-3 on Tuesday. In the opening 30 minutes of play, the Nor’easters received scores from four different players – six on the night – three of who scored multiple times to take an […]
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Late goal by Bergeron gives Bruins 2-1 win over Flames
BOSTON — On a homestand loaded with Stanley Cup contenders, the Boston Bruins held tight to their tenuous playoff position by edging the Calgary Flames. Patrice Bergeron scored a tiebreaking goal with 3:24 left in the third period and the Bruins hung on to beat the Flames 2-1 on Tuesday night. “We had to make […]
