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With all the celebration going on, Kristal Davis of Chicago, cheers while her son, Ryan, sleeps while watching the Little League World Series baseball game that was broadcast at the Salvation Army Kroc Community Center, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Chicago. The Jackie Robinson West All Stars defeated a Las Vegas team in the U.S. final in Pennsylvania, and will face South Korea in the championship game Sunday. (AP Photo/Sun-Times Media, Kevin Tanaka) MANDATORY CREDIT, MAGS OUT, NO SALES

Even in loss, Chicago celebrates Little Leaguers

By Michael Tarm - Associated Press

Chicago's Trey Hondras (24) is greeted by teammates after hitting a two-run home run off Las Vegas' Brennan Holligan in the first inning of a United States Championship game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

Chicago to face South Korea for Little League World Series title

By Rusty Miller - Associated Press

Chicago's Trey Hondras (24) scores the second of two runs on a throwing error by Philadelphia catcher Scott Bandura, top, who takes the late relay throw from right field during the second inning of an elimination baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

No Mo’ne on mound, Philly loses to Chicago in LLWS

By John Kekis - Associated Press

Traffic flows past a red light camera operated by Redflex in Sioux Falls, S.D, on Nov. 22, 2009. (Associated Press) **FILE**

EDITORIAL: Trouble in the red-light district

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Philadelphia pitcher Mo'ne Davis delivers in the first inning of a United States semi-final baseball game against Las Vegas at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Las Vegas spoils Mo’ne’s night, beats Philly in Little League World Series

By John Kekis - Associated Press

Philadelphia's Mo'ne Davis drives in a run with a single to right field off Pearland pitcher Clayton Broeder during the first inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Philadelphia, Las Vegas roll in LLWS

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Indonesian police officers escort Tommy Schaefer, center, covering his face, to a hospital for medical check Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. The body of the 62-year-old American woman Sheila von Wiese-Mack was found stuffed inside a suitcase on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, and authorities on Wednesday arrested her daughter Heather Mack and her daughter's boyfriend Schaefer in relation to the death, police said. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)

U.S. couple in Indonesian resort charged with murder

Associated Press

In this photo taken on Sept. 18, 2011, Amtrak's Empire Builder rounds a turn near East Glacier Park, Mont. Extreme freight congestion in the northern plains, particularly in North Dakota's Bakken region, has resulted in major delays for Amtrak's passenger service between Chicago and Seattle and Portland. Five years after the Empire Builder had some of Amtrak's best on-time performance rates, even outpacing Amtrak's high-speed Acela train between Boston and Washington, delays of three to five hours are now commonplace. (AP Photo/Flathead Beacon, Justin Franz)

Amtrak’s Empire Builder struggles in freight boom

By JUSTIN FRANZ - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James smiles as he is introduced at his homecoming at InfoCision Stadium Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in Akron, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

2014-15 NBA schedule: LeBron James, Cavs open vs. Knicks, Christmas in Miami

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

** FILE ** Part of a cache of seized weapons is displayed Jan. 25, 2011, at a news conference in Phoenix. The ATF received fire over a Phoenix-based gun-trafficking investigation called "Fast and Furious," in which agents allowed hundreds of guns into the hands of straw purchasers in hopes of making a bigger case. Two of those weapons were found in December at the fatal shooting of U.S. Border Patrol agent Brian Terry. (Associated Press)

Group studying gun trafficking meets in Chicago

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Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Casey Fien looks down after the Chicago White Sox scored two runs during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Twins can’t stop Abreu, lose 10-8 to White Sox

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez hits an RBI double against the Minnesota Twin during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Abreu extends streak, White Sox beat Twins 10-8

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Sen. Sherrod Brown, Ohio Democrat. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

EDITORIAL: ‘Operation Choke Point’: A noose for business

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Mark Emmert, right, speaks with Myron Laurent Rolle, left, currently a student at Florida State College of Medicine, and former college football player at Florida State, before they both testified on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 9, 2014, before the Senate Commerce hearing on the NCAA's treatment of athletes. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

NCAA settles head-injury suit, will change rules

By Michael Tarm - Associated Press

** FILE ** President Barack Obama right, talks with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel left, as he walks off Air Force One after arriving at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Thursday, May 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Rahm Emanuel: Send illegal immigrant shelter kids to Chicago

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times

Chicago police display some of the nearly 3,400 illegal firearms confiscated so far this year in their battle against gun violence in the Windy City. (Associated Press photographs)

Crime-ridden U.S. cities differ on ways to fight gun violence

By Kelly Riddell - The Washington Times