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Washington Wizards forward Trevor Booker, right, shoots over Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) during the second half of Game 4 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series in Washington, Sunday, April 27, 2014. The Wizards defeated the Bulls 98-89. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trevor Booker relies on his experience to help Wizards get by without Nene

By Brian McNally - The Washington Times

Public hearings set on medical marijuana rules

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St. Louis Blues' Vladimir Sobotka (17) is checked by Chicago Blackhawks' Marcus Kruger (16) during the first period in Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series in Chicago, Sunday, April 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks eliminate Blues with Game 6 win

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Relief: Nicholas Rastenis takes a brief break from work at a coffee shop in 2012. Since then, he has been handed a big break: a full-time job in his chosen field. (Brian Kersey/Special to the Washington Times)

‘Help wanted’: Job market shows signs of life for younger workers stalled by Great Recession

By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

Milwaukee Brewers' Carlos Gomez, right, scores ahead of the tag by Chicago Cubs catcher Welington Castillo during the first inning of a baseball game on Saturday, April 26, 2014, in Milwaukee. Gomez scored a sacrifice fly hit by Aramis Ramirez. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Brewers get to Wood, beat Cubs 5-3

By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays closer Grant Balfour, right, reacts as Chicago White Sox's Paul Konerko walks to first base during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Chicago on Friday, April 25, 2014. The White Sox won 9-6. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Abreu slams Rays in 9th inning

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard John Wall calls a timeout as he falls to the court with the ball in the second half of Game 3 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Chicago Bulls, Friday, April 25, 2014, in Washington. The Bulls won 100-97. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Excitement of playoff game can’t push Wizards past Bulls

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Chicago White Sox's Jose Abreu hits a grand slam against theTampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Chicago on Friday, April 25, 2014. The White Sox won 9-6. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Abreu’s slam in 9th lifts White Sox over Rays 9-6

By PATRICK ROSE - Associated Press

Chicago woman killed after anti-violence event

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CORRECTS SPELLING OF NAME TO JOHN GABEL. Mohammad Hadi Hadayati, Kabul University's vice chancellor speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, April 26, 2014. An Afghan police security guard opened fire on foreigners, on Thursday, April 24, 2014, as they entered the grounds of Cure International Hospital, killing three people, including pediatrician Dr. Jerry Umanos of Chicago. On Saturday, Kabul University vice chancellor Mohammad Hadi Hadayati identified the other two Americans killed in the attack as health clinic administrator John Gabel and his visiting father, Gary, also from the Chicago area. John Gabel’s wife, also an American, was wounded, Hadayati said. “We have lost a great man, a great teacher, a man who was here only to serve the Afghan people,” Hadayati said. John Gabel worked for the U.S.-based charity Morning Star Development and ran a health clinic at Kabul University, teaching computer science classes in his spare time, Hadayati said. John Gabel’s parents were visiting from Chicago, and Hadayati had lunch with the whole family the day before the attack. (AP photo/Rahmat Gul)

Father, son from Illinois killed in Kabul attack

By CARLA K. JOHNSON - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Villanueva reacts after giving up an RBI single to Milwaukee Brewers' Jonathan Lucroy during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, April 25, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)

Villanueva, Cubs fall to Brewers, 5-2

By RICH ROVITO - Associated Press

Gas leak may have caused blast at Long Grove home

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CORRECTS NAME OF WINNING TEAM - Chicago Cubs catcher Welington Castillo, left, talks with relief pitcher Jose Veras (41) during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Chicago, Thursday, April 24, 2014. The Diamondbacks won 5-2. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Cubs’ RHP Veras goes on DL with oblique strain

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News from around Wisconsin at 5:28 a.m. CDT

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3 governors to discuss priorities in Chicago

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Referee Jason Phillips (23) moves to separate Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) and Washington Wizards forward Nene, right, from Brazil, in the second half of Game 3 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series on Friday, April 25, 2014, in Washington. Nene received a double technical and was ejected. The Bulls won 100-97. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Wizards’ Nene ejected for scuffle against Bulls

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Great Lakes meeting takes aim at invasive species

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Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Khris Davis reacts as he runs off the field after making a diving catch on a ball hit by Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 25, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)

Garza and Brewers beat Cubs 5-2

By RICH ROVITO - Associated Press