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Washington Wizards basketball and Washington Capitals hockey teams owner Ted Leonsis gestures during an interview with The Associated Press in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

LOVERRO: Who are the men behind D.C. 2024 curtain?

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Confetti rains down during the ribbon-cutting and opening of Levi's Stadium Thursday, July 17, 2014, in Santa Clara, Calif. The San Francisco 49ers held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open their new home. The $1.2 billion Levi's Stadium, which took only about 27 months to build, also will host the NFL Super Bowl in 2016 and other major events. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

49ers open posh, high-tech stadium in Santa Clara

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

Campaign 1964 Buttons Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

DUNCAN: Goldwater plus 50: Looking back at the launch of conservatism

By John J. Duncan Jr.

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera on Monday issued a cease-and-desist letter to a mobile app called Monkey Parking, which allows people to auction off public parking spaces that they're using to other nearby drivers. (Associated Press)

Cities struggle to regulate new apps-based parking services

By Nicole Krug - The Washington Times

San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum, center, is embraced by teammates, from left, Pablo Sandoval, catcher Hector Sanchez, and Buster Posey after throwing a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres a baseball game Wednesday, June 25, 2014, in San Francisco. Lincecum threw his second career no-hitter as San Francisco won 4-0. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Tim Lincecum throws 2nd career no-hitter vs. Padres

By Josh Dubow - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2013 file photo, Producer George Lucas speaks at the 2013 Governors Awards in Los Angeles. The &quot;Star Wars&quot; creator Lucas has selected Chicago to house his much anticipated museum of art and movie memorabilia, a spokesman for the mayor's office said Tuesday, June 24, 2014. The decision is a major victory for the nation's third-largest city, which was locked in a battle for the museum with San Francisco. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP, file)

‘Star Wars’ creator selects Chicago for museum

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will attend Thursday's March for Marriage, despite calls for him to boycott the event. He disputed some accusations against march sponsors and decried "harsh and hateful rhetoric" on all sides of the issue.
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Archbishop ahead of D.C. march: ‘Before you judge us, get to know us’

By Cheryl Wetzstein - The Washington Times

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi talks with reporters after attending the opening of the new California Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, June 16, 2014. Pelosi called for minimal military involvement in Iraq and praised California for passing a timely budget.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Catholic League rips Nancy Pelosi as ‘rabid foe’ of the church’s positions

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2013 file photo Texas Gov. Rick Perry gives the keynote speech at the California Republican Party convention in Anaheim, Calif. California Gov. The Republican has made convincing top employers elsewhere to move to Texas a centerpiece of his administration. California has been a prime target, with Perry bashing what he calls the Golden State’s high-tax, over-regulated ways. But a New York Times Magazine story released Tuesday says Perry told the reporter “he loves California” and “might even move” there in January, when his term ends. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

EDITORIAL: Straight shooting from Rick Perry, Southern Baptists

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Sen. Mark Udall, Colorado Democrat, is still embracing President Obama and refusing to support to the Keystone XL pipeline, even though he is running neck and neck with his GOP challenger. (Associated Press)

Sen. Mark Udall embraces Obama, not pipeline

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

On gun control, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi , California Democrat, said, "The tragic and horrific shooting in Santa Barbara last week was the latest in a series of reminders of the urgent need to act." (Associated press)

Pelosi pressures archbishop not to attend march for traditional marriage

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

FILE - In this July 28, 2012 file photo, British children pose for photos under a sculpture of the Olympics rings, in Coventry, England. Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington are the cities still in the running for a possible U.S. bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)

D.C. among 4 U.S. cities vying for 2024 Summer Olympics

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Jason Werth hits a home run against the San Francisco Giants during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 11, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)

Streaking Nationals down Giants again behind Werth, Zimmerman, Roark

By Antonio Gonzalez - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Doug Fister works against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 10, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Doug Fister shines again as Nationals edge Giants

By Antonio Gonzalez - Associated Press