For the first time in franchise history, the Washington Capitals are Stanley Cup champions. Washington defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday in Las Vegas. Alex Ovechkin, a 13-year NHL veteran, scored one of Washington's two goals in the second period. The go-ahead goal came from Lars Eller in the third period to break a 3-3 tie.This was the Capitals' first appearance in the Final in 20 years. The Golden Knights also made history, becoming only the second NHL expansion team to ever make the Stanley Cup Final in its inaugural season. No expansion team has ever won the Cup in its first year.See the best photos from the series: 14 PHOTOS The best photos from the 2018 Stanley Cup Final See Gallery The best photos from the 2018 Stanley Cup Final WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Devante Smith-Pelly #25 of the Washington Capitals falls along the boards against Jonathan Marchessault #81 of the Vegas Golden Knights … [Read more...] about Washington Capitals win first Stanley Cup in franchise history
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Fake News: Washington Post, Media Matters Post Deceptive Edit of ‘Hannity’ Quote
Media Matters and the Washington Post were caught reporting deceptively edited quotes from Sean Hannity, claiming the Fox News host suggested witnesses of the Russia investigation destroy their phones to blunt special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. Andrew Lawrence, a senior researcher at left-wing media “watchdog” Media Matters, tweeted selectively edited video of Hannity’s segment in which the Fox News host joked about the double standards exhibited by investigators in the Mueller and Clinton email investigations:“They are demanding that witnesses turn in their phones,” Hannity began, adding: If I advised them to follow Hillary Clinton’s lead, delete all your emails, and then acid wash the emails and hard drives on the phones, then take your phones and bash them with a hammer into little itsy bitsy pieces, use BleachBit, remove the SIM cards, and then take the pieces and hand it over to Robert Mueller, how do you think … [Read more...] about Fake News: Washington Post, Media Matters Post Deceptive Edit of ‘Hannity’ Quote
President Donald Trump says he might invite Kim Jong Un to Washington if talks go well
President Donald Trump said Thursday he may invite North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to Washington if their meeting in Singapore next week goes well."Yes ... if it goes well, I think that could happen," he told reporters, taking questions alongside Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.Trump also said he could envision a normalization of ties between the US and North Korea if a deal is reached with Kim."Normalizing relations is something that I would expect to do after everything is complete," Trump said. "We would certainly like to see normalization."Trump also reiterated his position on a series of other issues, making clear the US, South Korea, Japan and China will help North Korea's economy if a deal is reached.Trump also said Kim's letter to him "was just very nice," but did not say much "other than we look forward to seeing you."Earlier Thursday, Trump said the summit will be "more than a photo-op."The "summit is all ready to go" and that it could extend beyond a single day, Trump … [Read more...] about President Donald Trump says he might invite Kim Jong Un to Washington if talks go well
Google stops political ads in Washington following lawsuit
Updated 11:20 am, Thursday, June 7, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-4', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 4', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Ted S. Warren, AP Image 1of/4 CaptionClose Image 1 of 4 FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2009, file photo, a sign on a building is shown at Google Inc. campus in Kirkland, Wash. Google has stopped accepting political ads in Washington on the same day changes to the state's campaign-finance reporting requirements and enforcement procedures take effect. less FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2009, file photo, a sign on a building is shown at Google Inc. campus in Kirkland, Wash. Google has stopped accepting political ads in Washington on the same day changes to the state's ... more … [Read more...] about Google stops political ads in Washington following lawsuit
WNBA champion Lynx, with no invite from White House, spend day in Washington for community service
By DOUG FEINBERG, AP Basketball Writer Updated 12:38 pm, Thursday, June 7, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-9', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 9', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Cliff Owen, AP Image 1of/9 CaptionClose Image 1 of 9 Members of the WNBA Champion Minnesota Lynx wash the feet of students and put on new Nike Jordan shoes at Payne Elementary School in Washington, Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Payne Elementary has the highest homeless student population in the district. less Members of the WNBA Champion … [Read more...] about WNBA champion Lynx, with no invite from White House, spend day in Washington for community service