BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — In Gee Chun is alone atop the Women’s PGA Championship following a sensational start. In fact, no player has ever been further ahead after 18 holes at a women’s major. READ MORE: Maryland Weather: A Beautiful Friday Ahead Of What Should Be A Beautiful Weekend Chun breezed to an 8-under 64 on Thursday to take a five-stroke advantage after the first round at Congressional. While most of the field slogged through the day on the wet Blue Course, Chun birdied seven of eight holes during one stretch. She was seven shots ahead when she finished her round and ended up tying a record for the largest 18-hole lead at a major. Mickey Wright led this tournament by five after the first round in 1961. “I don’t know what golf course In Gee is playing,” defending champion Nelly Korda said after finishing her round of 71. Chun was playing the same course as everyone else — one that went through a full restoration last year. There was heavy rain in the area overnight … [Read more...] about In Gee Chun Races To Record-Tying 5-Shot Lead At Women’s PGA Championship At Congressional
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Morning Mirror: Local Reporter’s Water Breaks Amid D.C. Flood Alerts
Quote of the Day : “He has certain racial blind spots he has to address.” — Sunny Hostin , ABC’s “The View” Monday referring to presidential hopeful Joe Biden . Co-host Meghan McCain argued that if you’re going to hit Biden for eulogizing the late Sen. Robert Byrd (D-West Virginia), you’re going to have to hit former President Obama too. Mood : Monsoonish. Washington has smoke and flash flood warnings today. Even the White House basement is flooding… Eamon Javers covers the White House for CNBC. It’s official: The White House basement is flooding. pic.twitter.com/f1DR6awE89 — Eamon Javers (@EamonJavers) July 8, 2019 Local reporter’s water breaks “For the record, I’m working on the audio version of this story while my water is breaking. This is how dedicated we are at @wamu885, folks. Become a member today!” — Ally Schweitzer , WAMU, the Washington area NPR station. Just after noon Monday, she added, “I’m off to the hospital. … [Read more...] about Morning Mirror: Local Reporter’s Water Breaks Amid D.C. Flood Alerts
‘Modern-Day Jim Jones Cult’ in FBI Raid Targets Vets, Ex-Parishioner Says
FBI agents on Thursday stormed three churches across the South, all of which are located near military installations and have previously faced accusations of being cults. One, the Assembly of Prayer Christian Church in Augusta, Georgia, is situated less than three miles from Fort Gordon and has for years been accused of sinister activities. Now, one ex-member is speaking out, comparing the organization to the infamous People’s Temple and its leader to Jim Jones, who convinced more than 900 of his followers to commit “revolutionary suicide” in 1978 . Former parishioner Gladys Jordan told The Daily Beast on Friday that she hasn’t been able to see her 28-year-old son, Cesar Vargas, since she left the church nearly six years ago. “Basically, you leave the church and you’re excommunicated,” Jordan said. “That’s it, they separate you from your family. I haven’t had contact with my son since I left in September 2016. Every time I call him, he doesn’t even call me mom, he says, ‘Ma’am, … [Read more...] about ‘Modern-Day Jim Jones Cult’ in FBI Raid Targets Vets, Ex-Parishioner Says