2016 – Page 9 – The Portland Press Herald

NYPD will allow beards, turbans

by Nina Agrawal Los Angeles Times December 30, 2016

Commissioner James P. O’Neill announces the change after a graduation ceremony for new police recruits.

by Staff report December 30, 2016December 30, 2016

The Red Riots improve to 5-1 by defeating Bonny Eagle.

by Karen DeYoung and David Filipov The Washington Post December 30, 2016December 30, 2016

The looming question is whether their long-distance courtship survives once face-to-face reality strikes.

by WILSON RING Associated Press December 30, 2016

They say the coverings, though historically significant, aren’t always the best choice.

by DOUG ALDEN Associated Press December 30, 2016December 30, 2016

Thomas scores 29 points in the fourth quarter to set a team record and finish the night with a career high.

by Associated Press December 30, 2016December 30, 2016

Even without star running back Christian McCaffrey, the Cardinal hold on for a 25-23 win.

by Julie Zauzmer The Washington Post December 30, 2016

Facebook’s founder formerly said he was as an atheist but now seems to have found religion.

by Christopher Ingraham The Washington Post December 30, 2016December 31, 2016

But a study in Washington finds that recreational marijuana use among eighth- and 10th-graders increased 3 percent since its law passed in 2012.

The Knights win the event for the first time since 2011, the last time they won the Class A state championship.

by MARK PRATT Associated Press December 30, 2016

The governor’s decision to sign the bill comes as marijuana activists protest outside the Statehouse.