CHECK IN – Daily News, Weather and Sports Scores – March 24, 2016

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DC Spotlight Check in - TOP NEWS STORIESWASHINGTON, D.C.

Arrest warrant for attempted abduction at National Air and Space Museum

An arrest warrant has been issued for the capture of Bernard Drai, 60. He is wanted for his connection in the March 3 incident that took place at the National Air and Space Museum. Park Police Sgt. Anna Rose says Drai was seen approaching a group of kids, grabbing a child’s hand and walking away before a chaperon.  When the chaperon yelled at Drai, he ran off. Rose said Drai, who is known to travel from Israel to the United States and Canada, has left the country. Authorities are still looking for leads on another person seen with him at the museum.

MARYLAND

Maryland Terps advance to the Sweet 16

The Maryland Terrapins (27-8) face off against Kansas on Thursday night. Kansas is the overall top seed in the tournament.  Mark Turgeon’s team will be playing a different role: Underdogs. Maryland has been ranked in the top 10 for a better part of the season, last week the team defeated a pair of lower seeds to advance in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. “There are only 16 of us left,” Turgeon said. “We’ll be on the national stage playing the No. 1 team in the country. So I want them to enjoy the moment and make the most of it.” Turgeon added, “It was really important to me that we beat Hawaii. I wanted our guys to experience this,” Turgeon said. “The first and second rounds, it’s fun, it’s nice, it’s great. But the Sweet 16 takes it to another level.”

WORLD

Brussels airport and subway attacked by suicide bombers

On Tuesday in Brussels, Belgium 31 people were killed and 270 others were injured in a terrorist attack that targeted the Brussels airport and the city’s Maelbeek metro station. The attacks are connected to terrorist group ISIS. On Wednesday, it was confirmed by Belgian  Federal Prosecutor Frederic Van Leeuw that two of the three suicide bombers were brothers Ibrahim El Bakraoui, the suicide bomber at the airport, and Khalid El Bakraoui, who targeted the subway. There is one more suspect that is still on the loose; he is described as wearing a hat and light colored clothing. Paul Van Tigchelt said on Wednesday, “There are still a number of people possibly involved in the attacks still in our country … who still pose a threat.”

ENTERTAINMENT

Rapper Phife Dawg dies at 45

Malik Taylor, a rapper known as Phife Dawg of the group A Tribe Called Quest, died on Tuesday. According to his family and manager, Taylor died due to complications from diabetes. In 2008, Taylor underwent a kidney transplant to treat Type 1 diabetes.  His family published a statement regarding his death:  “Taylor was our loving husband, father, brother and friend. We love him dearly. How he impacted all our lives will never be forgotten. His love for music and sports was only surpassed by his love of God and family.”

POLITICS

Obama pledges to destroy ISIS, criticizes Cruz “carpet bomb” plan

President Barack Obama pledged Wednesday to “defeat” those who threaten the world with terrorism. The world has to be united against terrorism,” Obama said. He added, “That’s a top priority of ours…We can and we will” defeat terrorism. In a news conference in Argentina, on the day after terrorist attacked in Brussels, Obama heavily criticized Ted Cruz’s plan to carpet bomb ISIS.

DC Spotlight Check in - PRESIDENTIAL POLLS

Quinnipiac Polls Courtesy of: Realclearpolitics.com

DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION:

Clinton: 50%

Sanders: 38%

REPUBLICAN NOMINATION:

Trump: 43%

Cruz: 29%

Kasich: 16%

DC Spotlight Check in - GAME SCORES

Washington Wizards: No Game

Washington Capitals: Washington Capitals 4 vs 2 Ottawa Senators

Washington Redskins: End of Season

Washington Nationals: End of Season

Washington Mystics: End of Season

DC Spotlight Check in - WEATHER



DC Spotlight Check in - EVENTS THIS WEEKMarch 23 at 7:30 PM – An evening with shovels and rope, 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue Alexandria, Virginia 22305, http://washingtondc.eventful.com/events/evening-shovels-rope-/E0-001-088452082-8

March 24 at 7:00 PM – Mothers, Tell your Daughters, 5015 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20008,http://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/bonnie-jo-campbell-mothers-tell-your-daughters

March 24 at 7:30 – The Who concert, Verizon Center, 601 F Street NW Washington, District of Columbia 20004, http://washingtondc.eventful.com/events/who-rescheduled-111-/E0-001-076166218-2

March 26 at 9:00 PM – Cherry Blossom Beer & Wine Festival, The Yards – 1300 1st St SE Washington, DC 20003, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cherry-blossom-beer-wine-festival-326-tickets-20742317831?aff=ebrowse

March 28 at 7:30 PM – Melanie Martinez, 815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001,https://www.ticketcity.com/washington-dc-tickets/9-30-club-dc-tickets/melanie-martinez-mar-28-2016-1436308.html

March 28 at 8:00 AM – White House Easter Egg Roll, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500, http://dc.about.com/od/hoildaysseasonalevents/a/EasterEggRoll.htm

March 30 at 9:00 PM – The Divas of Drag, The Fillmore Silver springs, 8656 Colesville Rd Silver Spring, Maryland, http://washingtondc.eventful.com/events/live-nation-presents-divas-drag-/E0-001-090851398-2

DC Spotlight Check in - QUOTE OF THE DAY

 

 

Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is. –Vince Lombardi

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