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NYC transit writes tardy notes for workers
The New York City transit system has implemented a program in which it issues tardiness notes to workers it delays. It issues a lot of notes.
Students steal, cheat but say they're good
A recent large-scale poll of U.S. high school students found that they admitted to lying, cheating and stealing in surprisingly large numbers. Well, at least they're honest about it.
Britney's back on top
With the imminent release of her new album, pop singer Britney Spears is about to make the biggest comeback since O.J.'s after his murder trial. Maybe even bigger.
Bennett's Best for the week of November 23
Legendary comic book store owner Greg Bennett provides a pair of recommendations for comic book lovers every week. This week its Showcase Presents: Sgt. Rock, Volume 2 from DC Comics and Umbrella Academy: Dallas, No. 1 from Dark Horse Comics.
The immutable logic of Ralph Friedgen
Like any coach, he's understandably making a pitch for his team
Iraq wants $80-a-barrel oil
Iraqi Oil Minister Hussein al-Shahristani says $80 a barrel is a fair price for oil. It sounds odd, but if Iraqis want to pay us $80 a barrel for oil, I say let them. Oh, that's what they want US to pay? Never mind.
Seen and heard at FedEx Field
Bad-weather games have been rare at FedEx Field in the past five years, but Sunday was one of those NFC East-type days.
Taylor inducted
Late safety Sean Taylor was just inducted into the Redskins' Ring of Fame.
Gibbs on hand
Joe Gibbs is on hand to honor Sean Taylor as the late safety is inducted into the Redskins Ring of Honor.
Go west, times two
Bowl dominoes rarely send an ACC team west two years in a row. But it did happen earlier this decade
Boise, where the glass is half full
Maryland could be playing for all the potatoes a month from today. But all is not lost.
Pierce in trouble, too
Former Redskins linebacker Antonio Pierce is in trouble with the law, too.
DNA test picks kids' sports
A DNA research company is offering parents a test that can find out which sport their children are born to play. Of course, the children first would have to show an interest in the sport, and the test for that is extra.
Arkansas quakes could signal bigger tremor
A series of small temblors in central Arkansas over the past few weeks could be indicating a bigger one. Earthquakes in Arkansas? Is this because Hillary lost the election?