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FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2014, file photo, Dallas Cowboys' DeMarco Murray (29) sprints to the end zone for a touchdown as New Orleans Saints' Jairus Byrd, left, attempts to stop him during the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas. The Saints' Kenny Vaccaro (32) and Corey White (24) watch on the play. NFL free agency begins Tuesday, March 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade, File)

DeMarco Murray visiting Eagles, who seek replacement for LeSean McCoy

By Rob Maadi - Associated Press

Pope Francis waves to faithful as he arrives on the occasion of an audience with participants to the course promoted by the Penitentiary Apostolic Tribunal, in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Thursday, March 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis visit goes ‘above and beyond’ budget: Capitol police

By Jacqueline Klimas - The Washington Times

Students sample a milkshake at a news conference with Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia to pick a milkshake for the upcoming World Meeting of Families, Monday, March 9, 2015, at a Potbelly Sandwich Shop in Philadelphia. The archbishop met with about a dozen students at the shop in downtown Philadelphia to pick the milkshake that would benefit planning efforts for September’s event. Archbishop Paglia, the president of the council in charge of the event, settled on the flavor “#PopeInPhilly.” Pope Francis will attend the closing event Sept. 26 of the world meeting. The next day he’ll celebrate an outdoor Mass. Fifty cents from every shake sold at three locations will benefit planning for the events. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

A milkshake for the Pope: One sweet way to support Francis in Philly

Catholic News Agency

Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams speaks during a news conference Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in Philadelphia. Williams says Reps. Louise Williams Bishop and Michelle Brownlee and former Rep. Harold James have been charged in a grand jury probe of statehouse influence peddling and were arrested Tuesday in Harrisburg. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philly DA charges 3 more state lawmakers in lobbyist probe

By Maryclaire Dale - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2014, file photo, New England Patriots cornerback Darrelle Revis waits for the snap during the Patriots' NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Foxborough, Mass. Revis is coming back to the New York JEts Jets after winning the Super Bowl with the rival Patriots last season. Revis agents Neil Schwartz and Jon Feinsod wrote on Twitter on Tuesday night, March 10, that &quot;pending legal,&quot; Revis had agreed to terms on a new deal with the Jets. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

On first day of free agency, big trades steal spotlight from signings

By Barry Wilner - Associated Press

This undated file photo provided by the Philadelphia Police Department shows Padge Gordon, also known as Padge Victoria Windslowe. Windslowe, an aspiring hip-hop artist who boasts about her talent for underground "body sculpting," has one last chance to impress a jury before the panel weighs murder charges against her in a dancer's death. Windslowe has been testifying since Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, and faces more cross-examination this week. (AP Photo/Philadelphia Police Department, File)

Black Madam convicted of murder in fatal buttocks injection

Associated Press

Pope Francis waves as he arrives for a special consistory with cardinals and bishops, in the Synod hall at the Vatican, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015. Pope Francis met with cardinals and bishops who will take part in the upcoming Feb. 14, 2015 consistory during which he will elevate 20 new cardinals. Pope Francis urged his cardinals Thursday to cooperate in reforming the outdated and dysfunctional Vatican bureaucracy, saying the overhaul will help him govern the Catholic Church better and spread the faith more effectively. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Prepping for media ahead of World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia

By Mary Rezac - Catholic News Agency

Washington Wizards' John Wall (2) reacts after a basket between, from left to right, Philadelphia 76ers' Nerlens Noel, Luc Mbah a Moute, of Cameroon, and Isaiah Canaan during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Nerlens Noel’s double-double powers 76ers past slumping Wizards

By Aaron Bracy - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' Chris VandeVelde (76), Jakub Voracek (93), of the Czech Republic, and Braydon Coburn (5) celebrate with Michael Del Zotto as Washington Capitals' Eric Fehr (16) kneels on the ice Del Zotto's go-ahead goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 3-2. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Michael Del Zotto’s third-period goal helps Flyers halt Capitals’ win streak

By Aaron Bracy - Associated Press

Teach Civics in School Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

SUZANNE FIELDS: Americans don’t know how government works

By Suzanne Fields

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, center right, smiles during a news conference, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at City Hall in Philadelphia. Democrats have selected Philadelphia as the site of the party's 2016 national convention, choosing a patriotic backdrop for the nomination of its next presidential candidate. The convention will be held the week of July 25, 2016 (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philadelphia to host Democratic National Convention

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Isabel Rodriguez, left, hands coffee to his husband, Felipe Sousa-Rodriguez, right, at the Davie, Fla. home of Felipe’s sister. The two are longtime immigrant and LGBTQ activists who walked from Miami to Washington, in 2010, to call attention to the struggles of youths living in the United States illegally. (AP Photo)

DEBORAH SIMMONS: Gay housing projects Obama government priority

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

A woman crosses a mostly empty 42nd Street in Times Square, New York, Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. More than 35 million people along the Philadelphia-to-Boston corridor rushed to get home and settle in Monday as a fearsome storm swirled in with the potential for hurricane-force winds and 1 to 3 feet of snow that could paralyze the Northeast for days. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Winter Storm Juno looms with record level snow threat; thousands of flights canceled

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Del Rio tabs Musgrave as Raiders offensive coordinator

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Pope Francis, an Argentine who has never visited the U.S., said he planned to visit Washington and New York City as part of his trip to the World Meeting of Families, which is scheduled for September in Philadelphia. (Associated Press File)

Pope Francis address to joint session of Congress would be historic first

By Cheryl Wetzstein - The Washington Times