Christopher Dean Hopkins

Christopher Dean Hopkins appears in the following:

Israel's Netanyahu Asks Parliament For Immunity From Corruption Charges

Wednesday, January 01, 2020

In a televised speech, the prime minister called the charges against him "ridiculous libels." Polling suggests most Israelis oppose immunity, but the move could delay his trial.

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2 Games In One: LA Keeps Hope Alive With 18-Inning Win Over Boston

Friday, October 26, 2018

Dodgers starter Walker Buehler threw seven powerful innings, but Boston outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr.'s solo home run matched Los Angeles' meager production. It took 10 more innings to break the tie.

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Dodgers Crash In 5th Inning, Red Sox Pitching Holds; Boston Leads World Series 2-0

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Again, going to the bullpen in the fifth inning turns a close game for the Dodgers into a two-run Red Sox lead, and Boston's pitchers retire the final 16 Los Angeles batters for a 4-2 win in Game 2.

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Dodgers' Bullpen Collapses, Giving Red Sox 1-0 World Series Lead

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi got whatever he wanted Tuesday night, going 4-5, and pinch-hitter Eduardo Núñez cracked a three-run home run in the seventh inning, putting the Dodgers away.

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Boston Red Sox Stifle Houston Astros' Bats, Return To The World Series

Friday, October 19, 2018

Boston's pitchers held the Astros to just five hits, and Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers continued his surprising postseason with a three-run home run as the Red Sox won the ALCS.

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Ohio State Suspends Football Coach Amid Allegations He Ignored Abuse

Wednesday, August 01, 2018

The Buckeyes recently fired an assistant coach after a domestic violence incident from 2015 was reported. Urban Meyer has been accused of knowing about it, but keeping the coach on staff anyway.

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Dow Jones Drops GE, A Member Of The Original Industrial Average In 1896

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

As recently as 2005, according to Reuters, General Electric was the most valuable publicly traded company in the United States. It will be replaced by the parent company of Walgreens pharmacies.

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Trump Threatens Tariffs On $200 Billion Of Chinese Goods

Monday, June 18, 2018

In the latest move in an escalating trade dispute, the president announced he wanted to impose a 10 percent tariff on more Chinese products, in addition to the $50 billion enacted on Friday.

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Pence Speech Riles Some As Southern Baptists' Moderates Gain Strength

Thursday, June 14, 2018

The largest Protestant denomination in the country closed its annual meeting Wednesday with a partisan speech from the vice president. The group's new leader quickly sought to distance it from Pence.

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Douglas J. Bennet Jr., Who Pulled NPR Out Of Financial Trouble, Dies At 79

Monday, June 11, 2018

Bennet became president of a financially troubled organization in 1983 and led it to growth and stability for a decade. He also held leadership roles with the State Department and Wesleyan University.

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Warriors Blast Cavaliers To Complete Sweep, Win 3rd NBA Title In 4 Years

Friday, June 08, 2018

Cleveland didn't enter Friday with much hope, trailing Golden State 3-0 in the Finals. The Warriors smashed anything left with a signature third-quarter run, pushing the lead to 21, and won 108-85.

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Washington Capitals Hoist First Stanley Cup After Dramatic Win Over Vegas

Thursday, June 07, 2018

The championship is the first by a D.C. team in one of the big four U.S. sports leagues in a quarter century and prevents a fairy-tale ending to the Las Vegas hockey team's first season.

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On 'White Fear Being Weaponized' And How To Respond

Sunday, May 27, 2018

White people have called the police on black people in multiple incidents recently, despite no crimes being committed. Professor Khalil Muhammad thinks it's a problem with a complex history.

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A Wall Of Poppies On The National Mall Honors Fallen Soldiers

Saturday, May 26, 2018

In Washington, D.C., a dramatic memorial of bright red flowers pays tribute to men and women who died in uniform.

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Harvey Weinstein Will Turn Himself In To Police On Criminal Charges

Thursday, May 24, 2018

The Hollywood mogul is expected to hand himself over to police at 8 a.m. Friday in Manhattan, a source tells NPR. He's expected pay a million-dollar bail and surrender his passport.

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Bench Player Carries Villanova Past Michigan, For 2nd Title In 3 Years

Monday, April 02, 2018

Sophomore Donte DiVincenzo scored 31 points as the Wildcats, sporting the nation's most powerful offense, overcame a slow start to blow past the Wolverines, 79-62.

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UMBC's Retrievers Put Virginia In A Hole, Then Buried Every Single Bracket

Friday, March 16, 2018

Since the NCAA tournament expanded in 1985, no 16 seed had ever beaten a top-seeded team. Until UMBC beat the stuffing out of Virginia, the best team in the country, Friday night.

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Resurgent U.S. Men's Soccer Team Claims Gold Cup Over Jamaica

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

An 89th-minute goal by forward Jordan Morris gave Team USA a 2-1 win, its fifth title in the semiannual tourney since 2002. The team remains undefeated since Coach Bruce Arena returned in November.

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10th-Inning Homer Wins Lower-Stakes All-Star Game For American League

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

For the first time since 2002, home field advantage in the World Series wasn't on the line in the exhibition, but the AL's 2-1 win was still hard-fought.

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Sleep Apnea Factored In Carrie Fisher's Death, Coroner Reports

Friday, June 16, 2017

Los Angeles County report leaves the cause of death undetermined, but also points to heart disease and Fisher's drug use as contributing to her death in December.

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