Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images A look at what it might take to make the postseason 94.2 - The average number of points needed to make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference over the last six 82-game seasons, with no team making the cut with fewer than 94 points over that span (with the exception of last season, when all eight Eastern … [Read more...] about The Noon Number: Making the Cut
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Wednesday Caps Clips: Deadline Discussions
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: When there are no games, there is trade deadline chatter. Your savory breakfast links: T.J. Oshie talks about the path that led him from a hockey-mad town in Minnesota to the NHL. [WHN] More from Vogs on the Caps’ re-signing of Sonny Milano. [Caps] Caps’ prospects Vincent Iorio and Hendrix … [Read more...] about Wednesday Caps Clips: Deadline Discussions
Disney faces losing control of its kingdom with Florida bill
Disney's government in Florida has been the envy of any private business, with its unprecedented powers in deciding what to build and how to build it at the Walt Disney World Resort, issuing bonds and holding the ability to build its own nuclear plant if it wanted. … [Read more...] about Disney faces losing control of its kingdom with Florida bill
Courts upend bans on drug users, domestic abusers from owning guns
A pair of recent court rulings have evoked cheers from gun rights supporters over the upending of federal bans on marijuana users and people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling last summer on the Second Amendment. … [Read more...] about Courts upend bans on drug users, domestic abusers from owning guns
EU diplomat calls on Musk to tackle Russian disinformation on Twitter
The European Union's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy criticized Twitter CEO Elon Musk's decision to end free access to Twitter API, warning it will hurt efforts to curb disinformation. … [Read more...] about EU diplomat calls on Musk to tackle Russian disinformation on Twitter