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Audience members applaud Attorney General Eric Holder, right, and President Barack Obama during an announcement in the State Dining Room of the White House to announce Holder is resigning, on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, in Washington. Holder, who served as the public face of the Obama administration's legal fight against terrorism and weighed in on issues of racial fairness, is resigning after six years on the job. He is the first black U.S. attorney general. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Holder: Mixed record on national security issues

By ERIC TUCKER - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, right, scores as New York Mets catcher Juan Centeno, left, chases the ball during the fourth inning of the first baseball game of a double-header, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, in Washington. Also seen is Washington Nationals' Kevin Frandsen. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ryan Zimmerman plays 7 as Nats fall to Mets to open doubleheader

By Ian Quillen - Associated Press

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter acknowledges applause from fans as he takes the field for a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, in New York. The game is Jeter's last home game of his career. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Derek Jeter gets one last night in Yankee Stadium spotlight

By Howie Rumberg - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Derek Jeter jumps after hitting the game-winning single against the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, in New York. The Yankees won 6-5. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Derek Jeter exits Yankee Stadium with game-winning hit

By Mike Fitzpatrick - Associated Press

FBI Director James Comey speaks during a news conference at the FBI Albany Field Office on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Iraqi PM: Plot to attack U.S., Paris subways

By Zeina Karam - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Derek Jeter grounds out during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Derek Jeter, Yankees eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Orioles

By Howie Rumberg - Associated Press

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, center, and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio leave a press conference following a security meeting, in New York, Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. Govs. Cuomo, Christie and de Blasio met with Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and a bi-state group of officials from local, state and federal law enforcement and public safety offices to discuss security preparedness and coordination in the New York-New Jersey region. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) **FILE**

Christie, Cuomo increase police presence amid terrorist threats

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times

The High Line disappears into luxury high-rise apartment buildings in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014. The last stretch of the elevated walkway opens to the public Sunday, Sept. 21. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

NYC mayor will consider pied-a-terre tax

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aftermath: Syrians sift through the rubble of a house targeted by coalition airstrikes in the village of Kfar Derian. Washington informed President Bashar Assad's government of imminent U.S. strikes against Islamic State group strongholds hours before the bombing began. (Associated Press)

Obama use of Sept. 11 authority for Syria airstrikes questioned

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Cadillac ditching Detroit for New York: ‘There are more hedge fund billionaires in NYC’

By Dee-Ann Durbin and Tom Krisher - Associated Press

Demonstrators stage a sit-in Monday on Broadway during a march protesting for action on climate change. (Associated Press)

Skeptics heated over climate conference

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference during the NBA board of governors meeting Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Adam Silver: NBA to take ‘fresh look’ at domestic violence policies

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Elliot Crown of New York parades in a costume called "Fossil Fool." The goal of signing a climate deal could better be facilitated more by strategic negotiations rather than distracting protest marches. (Associated Press)

Wall Street sit-in planned on climate crisis

By JENNIFER PELTZ - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2014 file photo, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx speaks during an interview with the Associated Press at the Transportation Department in Washington. Foxx is scheduled to visit Casselton, N.D., April 24, 2014, to meet with local leaders and update the community on efforts to improve rail safety. A Dec. 30 BNSF Railway oil train derailment on the outskirts of Casselton didn't hurt anyone, but it sparked explosions and a fire that sent a smoke plume over the city and prompted about 1,400 people to evacuate their homes. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Feds: $3.6B for post-Sandy transportation projects

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FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2014 file photo, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon participates in a news conference, at United Nations headquarters. More than 120 world leaders convene Tuesday, Sept. 23, for U.N. summit aimed at galvanizing political will for a new global climate treaty by the end of 2015. Environmentalists will take to the streets Sunday, Sept. 20, in what is being billed as the largest march ever on global warming. Celebrities, CEOs and climatologists will appear at a string of events as part of New York Climate Week. DiCaprio has been tapped to talk about the cause of rising seas.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Pomp, little action expected at UN climate summit

By DINA CAPPIELLO - Associated Press

In this July 18, 1963, file photo, actress Polly Bergen works on a scene during the filming of “Move Over, Darling,” in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Bergen, an Emmy-winning actress and singer, who in a long career played the terrorized wife in the original "Cape Fear" and the first woman president in "Kisses for My President," died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at her home in Southbury, Conn., publicist Judy Katz said. She was 84. (AP Photo/Don Brinn, File)

Polly Bergen, versatile actress, singer dies at 84

By Jake Pearson - Associated Press

Picassos among pieces going on public view in Ohio

By JULIE CARR SMYTH - Associated Press

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks during a press conference, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of the city of New York. Mayor de Blasio discussed preparations for the opening of the city's universal pre-kindergarten program one day after Comptroller Scott Stringer said the city is far behind schedule in submitting contracts for providers. (AP Photo/Vanessa A. Alvarez)

NYC Council announces climate-change legislation

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BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Liar’s Wife’

By Claire Hopley - Special to The Washington Times