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The statement says the museum's founder and primary funder, the Freedom Forum, remains committed to its mission to champion the five freedoms guaranteed under the First Amendment. It says efforts to increase public awareness about the importance of a free press are needed now more than ever. … [Read more...] about Washington’s Newseum to close by year’s end

WTOP-FM reports the Newseum announced its impending closure Tuesday, citing yearslong financial issues. A company statement says that despite more than 11 years of service and nearly 10 million visitors, continued operations have proved to be unsustainable. … [Read more...] about Newseum in Washington, D.C., will close at year’s end

The initial crease was created by motion mixed with misdirection, but nevertheless the Patriots were in position to cut him down quickly. Both McCourty twins had their arms around him, and at one point the five players closest to Sims and the ball were wearing white — though both Duron Harmon and Jamie Collins basically stopped, as though a tackle was imminent and the play was over. When Sims escaped there was nobody within reach for the final half of the field, and the Patriots trailed for the first time all season. … [Read more...] about 5 takeaways from the Patriots’ 33-7 win over Washington

In one play — a 21-yard scramble in the second quarter that set up a touchdown — the 6-foot-3, 281-pound Chambers bowled over Hawkins in the open field and delivered a hammering hit on Johnson as the SDSU player finally knocked him out of bounds at the Aztecs’ 2-yard line. … [Read more...] about Washington looks like old self in ending rushing scoring drought

Washington linebacker MJ Tafisi, who was taken off the field on a stretcher during the 25th-ranked Huskies’ win over Arizona, suffered a “significant” stinger and there is no timeline yet for his return to action, coach Chris Petersen said Monday. … [Read more...] about Washington’s MJ Tafisi suffers stinger in win over Arizona