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Serena 'The GOAT' Williams Named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Decade
The Associated Press just confirmed what we already knew: Serena Williams is the greatest of all time. On Saturday, the news org named Williams the AP Female Athlete of the Decade after a vote by AP beat writers and member sports editors. Williams beat out gymnast Simone Biles—who was recently named the Associated Press Female Athlete…
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Obama Administration Spent Record Millions in 2016 Fighting Freedom of Information Act Requests
In its final year, the Obama administration spent a record $36.2 million on legal costs defending its refusal to turn over federal records requested under the Freedom of Information Act, according to an analysis of U.S. data conducted by the Associated Press. AP reports that for the second year in a row, the Obama administration…
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Simone Biles Named AP Female Athlete of the Year
It’s been quite a year for Simone Biles. The American gymnast dominated the 2016 Rio Olympics, bringing home a record-tying four golds (along with one bronze), placing her among a very small group of elite gymnasts to take home that much gold in a single Olympics. Her autobiography, Courage to Soar, was just released in November. Met…