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Darren Sands

Washington, D.C.
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The Rise and Fall of a Party in the Park | The Brooklyn Bureau | Investigative Journalism, Citize...

The Rise and Fall of a Party in the Park | The Brooklyn Bureau | Investigative Journalism, Citize...

For years, the Heatwave barbecue in Prospect Park was a huge event for young black professionals. Then it dis…

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In Hedge Fund Manager's Last Hours of Freedom, an Attempt at One Last Victim

In Hedge Fund Manager's Last Hours of Freedom, an Attempt at One Last Victim

Alleged scam artist wooed startup founder with fancy cars, back story It looked to Shaheed Bailey like a ketc…

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The Kid Stays in the Picture: Kid Fury's Journey From YouTuber to Black Twitter Kingmaker

The Kid Stays in the Picture: Kid Fury's Journey From YouTuber to Black Twitter Kingmaker

"I was walking and just minding my black-ass business," burst Kid Fury in a familiar cadence that you can't b…

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Anger Evident in Red Areas as Virginians Cast Their Votes Original

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By Nan K. Chase, Leah Small , Darren Sands
| The New York Times
Virginia voters appeared fiercely divided as they headed to the polls on Tuesday to vote on a referendum to redraw the state’s U.S. House map to hand Democrats additional seats. Anger was evident in deep-red areas of southwest Virginia, where the Republican-backed “No” side was hoping for strong Election Day turnout to defeat the measure. If the new map were approved, Democrats could potentially win 10 of Virginia’s 11 seats, up from the six they now control.
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The shutdown closes Smithsonian museums, shutting out tourists

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By Derrick Taylor, Darren Sands
| The Seattle Times
The 21 museums operated by the Smithsonian Institution, many of them top tourist attractions in Washington, were closed as of Sunday morning as the federal government shutdown stretched into its second week. The Smithsonian had warned since the shutdown began Oct. 1 that it would most likely have to close its museums as well as its 14 education and research centers and the National Zoo, if Congress did not reach an agreement on funding soon.
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The Shutdown Closes Smithsonian Museums, Shutting Out Tourists

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By Derrick Taylor, Darren Sands
| Breaking One
The 21 museums operated by the Smithsonian Institution, many of them top tourist attractions in Washington, were closed as of Sunday morning as the federal government shutdown stretched into its second week. The Smithsonian had warned since the shutdown began Oct. 1 that it would most likely have to close its museums as well as its 14 education and research centers and the National Zoo, if Congress did not reach an agreement on funding soon.
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