Boston declared a public health emergency Wednesday as flu season struck in earnest and the state reported 18 flu-related deaths so far.
The District's police and fire departments may not be at gold-star status, but both received passable grades during their first month of public approval ratings through the Grade D.C. program.
Illinois Republican leaders have chosen a November ballot replacement for longtime Republican Rep. Timothy V. Johnson after he abruptly announced his retirement last month.
Turns out NBA Commissioner David Stern spoke too soon.
Interim coach Mike Woodson says Jeremy Lin will not play in the Knicks' first-round series against Miami, even if they avoid elimination Wednesday.
Carmelo Anthony scored 41 points, Amare Stoudemire had 20 points and 10 rebounds in his return from a cut hand, and the New York Knicks snapped an NBA-record, 13-game postseason losing streak by beating the Miami Heat 89-87 Sunday in Game 4 of their first-round series.
The New York Knicks sound hopeful that Jeremy Lin's return to the lineup may come sooner than later.
The NBA's compressed schedule, with 66 games in four months followed by one day off before the playoffs, was tough on everyone.
Say so long to Linsanity.
Say so long to Linsanity.
Say so long to Linsanity.
Linsanity won't be around for a playoff push.
Say so long to Linsanity.
Jeremy Lin will have left knee surgery and will miss six weeks, likely ending his amazing breakthrough season.
Amare Stoudemire has a bulging disk in his back and is out indefinitely, a damaging blow to the New York Knicks with a month left in the regular season.
"That's a walk," Mr. Davis replied, before extending his congratulations.
IN OTHER WORDS: D.C. police, fire departments get passable grades →
"I think the safest thing to say about the Chinese calculus is it's evolving," Mr. Davis said at the committee meeting. "There are some stunning developments occurring within China."
![Customs and Border Protection officers Rebecca Rhinehart, left, and Officer Davis [no first name given] take bags of seized goods to the incinerator at Washington Dulles International Airport on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. CBP officers throw away an average 240 pounds of seized goods daily. The items must be incinerated at 1,600 degrees for four hours. This line of defense protects America from exposure to illnesses and epidemics brought on by foodstuffs, insects and the like from other countries. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)](http://media.washtimes.com/media/image/2012/05/17/customs_20120120_657_s297x200.jpg?89b03502f979f937bcc6d790b2de9a118e5f2db8)
