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Group portrait of players from the Kansas City Monarchs and the Hilldale Negro League baseball teams in front of grandstands filled with spectators before the opening game of the inaugural "Colored World Series" in 1924. (Photo by J.E. Miller via Library of Congress)

LOVERRO: Negro League World Series had Kansas City in baseball spotlight 90 years ago

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Court justice suspended over role in porn scandal

By Mark Scolforo - Associated Press

As Ebola fears rise, U.S. West Africans struggle with cultural tradition

By Jennifer McDermott

This undated file image shows the website for updated HealthCare,gov, a federal government website managed by the U.S. Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Service. HealthCare.gov, the online portal for health insurance under President Barack Obama’s health care law, has been revamped as its second enrollment season approaches. And other major provisions of the Affordable Care Act are taking effect for the first time. A look at website and program changes for consumers and taxpayers: Old: 76 screens to muddle through in insurance application. New: 16 screens _ for the basic application that most new customers will use. But about a third of those new customers are expected to have more complicated cases, and how they’ll fare remains to be seen. (AP Photo/file)

NICK NOVAK: Affordable Care Act not affordable for manufacturers

By Nick Novak

ASSOCIATED PRESS Market-Frankford line trains remain idle at a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) station in Upper Darby, Pa., just outside Philadelphia Tuesday Nov. 3, 2009. Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell announced early Monday morning that service would resume after coming to agreement with the transit system's largest union.

Obama creates 2nd board to resolve rail dispute

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In a reenactment of the Battle of Lexington, the beginning of the American Revolution, British soldiers are called back by their officers, as they run back to their lines and past the dead and wounded, Monday, April 21, 2014, in Lexington, Mass. (AP Photo/The Metro West Daily News, Ann Ringwood)

Ground broken for American Revolution museum

By Sean Carlin - Associated Press

Dan Arnold and his father Pete, left, eat dinner with their guns at The Cajun Experience during Second Amendment Wednesdays where patrons are allowed to open carry their guns, Leesburg, Va., Wednesday, August 20, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Pennsylvania House passes 2 gun-related bills

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Beginner's luck? Democrat Tom Wolf, 65, who has never held elected office, is more than 15 percentage points ahead of the governor in polls. (Associated Press)

Democrat Tom Wolf poised to unseat Gov. Tom Corbett in Pennsylvania

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

5 things to know for Friday in Pennsylvania

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid (28) in action during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the New York Red Bulls, at RFK Stadium, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Bill Hamid, D.C. United blank Philadelphia

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Washington Redskins' Pierre Garcon (88) tries to break a tackle by Washington Redskins' Tracy Porter (22) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Redskins finding ways to get ball to playmakers Garcon, Jackson, Roberts

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Eagles' Jason Peters, right, and the Redskins' Chris Baker, left, brawl in the fourth quarter as an official tries to break it up during an NFL football game in Philadelphia, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Philadelphia Daily News, David Maialetti)

Redskins and Eagles have sideline fight

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Philadelphia Eagles' Jason Peters, right, and Washington Redskins' Chris Baker, left, tussle after a fourth-quarter play as line judge Darryll Lewis tries to break it up during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, in Philadelphia. Both players were ejected. Philadelphia won 37-34. (AP Photo/Philadelphia Daily News, David Maialetti)

LOVERRO: Redskins, Eagles ready for more after Thrilla in Phila

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson (11) shows is frustration on the sidelines during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

DeSean Jackson active, will play against Eagles on Sunday

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson (11) looks back as Philadelphia Eagles strong safety Nate Allen (29) chases after him on a scoring reception during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

DeSean Jackson plays his role in anticipated return to Philly

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Redskins' Kirk Cousins passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Kirk Cousins posts big numbers in Redskins’ loss to Eagles

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Philadelphia Eagles' Jeremy Maclin reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philadelphia Eagles beat Washington Redskins in wild game

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) runs off the field after an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, in Landover, Md. The Redskins won 41-10. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Pregame primer: Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) lines up during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles: 5 Questions

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times