Nation Jul 09 Zaila Avant-garde wins Scripps National Spelling Bee Zaila Avant-garde knew she would be the first African American winner of the bee and that Black kids around the country were watching Thursday night's ESPN2 telecast, waiting to be inspired and hoping to follow in the footsteps of someone…
Arts Mar 20 National Spelling Bee called off because of coronavirus Scripps announced its decision Friday morning, citing recommendations against large gatherings by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the ongoing state of emergency in Maryland.
Nation Feb 11 WATCH: NCAA head testifies on compensating college athletes The NCAA has turned to Congress to step in as more and more states follow the lead of California, where a law set to take effect in 2023 clears the way for athletes to earn endorsement money.
Education May 31 Scripps National Spelling Bee names 8 champions in historic tie The eight co-champions closed out the bee by spelling 47 consecutive words correctly.
Nation Mar 15 Federal judge in Hawaii puts Trump travel ban on hold Hours before it was to take effect, President Donald Trump's revised travel ban was put on hold Wednesday by a federal judge in Hawaii after hearing arguments that the executive order discriminates on the basis of nationality.
Nation Jan 18 When it comes to inaugural crowds, does size matter? WASHINGTON — Donald Trump says his inauguration will have "an unbelievable, perhaps record-setting turnout." Organizers of a protest the next day call it the biggest demonstration in history to welcome a new president.
Politics Nov 04 Can poll watchers carry guns, and other Election Day FAQs Laws governing who can observe voters at the polls and what those observers can do vary from state to state.
Politics Jun 14 In D.C., last primary of 2016 could give 1 more win to Clinton WASHINGTON — Voters in the District of Columbia could hand Hillary Clinton a final, largely meaningless victory in the last primary election of the 2016 presidential campaign season.
Politics Sep 23 Pope canonizes 18th-century missionary; not everyone happy WASHINGTON -- In the first canonization on U.S. soil, Pope Francis has elevated to sainthood an 18th-century missionary who brought Catholicism to the American West Coast.
Politics Nov 23 Former mayor of Washington Marion Barry is dead at 78 Divisive and flamboyant, maddening and beloved, Marion Barry outshone every politician in the 40-year history of District of Columbia self-rule. But for many, his legacy was not defined by the accomplishments and failures of his four terms as mayor and…