Cal Ripken addresses mother’s kidnapping
Cal Ripken says his 74-year-old mother is doing “pretty well” and has been comforted by family members since her kidnapping last week. The Hall of Fame infielder told ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Friday that his mother Vi is a tough woman, but her sense of security has been violated. He says she has not yet returned to her home in Aberdeen, Md.
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Bishop to dedicate new Leesburg church
The Roman Catholic bishop of the Arlington Diocese is dedicating a new church in Morthern Virginia that has seen its congregation grow over the years.
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U.S. economy adds 163K jobs, rate rises to 8.3 pct. U.S. employers added 163,000 jobs in July, a hopeful sign after three months of sluggish hiring. The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate rose to 8.
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Cathal Armstrong wins WTOP’s top chef
The region’s top chef, as voted by WTOP listeners, draws inspiration from his native Ireland and shops for ingredients at local farms.
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Is ‘Total Recall’ worth a recall?
“Total Recall” Version 2012 is the perfect “canary in the coal mine” in Hollywood’s search for its own identity. Not only does its title scream “recall,” its production company carries the name Original Film, a sad irony for the reboot machine of “21 Jump Street,” “Battle Royale” and the sixth incarnation of “The Fast and the Furious.”
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