Family Game Night Reignites Simple Board Game Fun
In a column about modern entertainment, Leonard Pitts recalls a family evening of Sorry and designating Family Game Night. He notes the shift from shared living room viewing to fragmented media use and reflects on how board games once drew families together. The piece ends with a playful jab about a Sorry rule dispute and a nod to the columnist’s ongoing connection with readers.
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Shootout at Union Station Kills Suspect in Chicago
A DEA AMTRAK and city police unit exchanged gunfire with two suspects in the Union Station Amtrak concourse. One suspect was killed the female officer was hit in the leg and the other suspect was hospitalized in critical condition. Passengers took cover as trains resumed about an hour later.
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McVeigh asks to stop appeals and set execution date
Timothy McVeigh filed in federal court asking to halt further appeals of his Oklahoma City bombing conviction and to set an execution date within 120 days. He reserved right to seek executive clemency and would undergo a competency review if needed.
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