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...shot that went past Krieger as he fell to the ground. Chriss was ruled in the crease when he shot, and the goal was nullified—giving Harvard one last chance to equalize with 1:46 left on the clock. The Crimson was never able to control possession in the waning minutes of the game, and Andrew Feinberg’s goal with 53 seconds left sealed the 13-11 victory for the Bears...
Serving helped Harvard take control in the second, as the team went on a 15-5 run midway through the set to take a commanding lead. The Crimson did not look back from there, cruising to the seven-point...
This past St. Patrick’s Day, Irish-Americans had extra cause for celebration. Early last month, the Northern Ireland Assembly unanimously approved legislation that will finally turn control of police and justice powers in the six counties of “Ulster” from Westminster to Belfast. By doing so, the body’s members resolved what many considered the final obstacle to implementation of the Good Friday Peace Accord of 1998—the agreement that ended a 30-year period of violent conflict that claimed the lives of more than 3,500 Catholics...
...interviews with Palestinians in the West Bank, we found equally pessimistic outlooks. Though the security situation seemed very much under control and the local economy was vibrant, no Palestinian we met believed that they would have an independent state of their own any time soon. As Issa Kassissieh of the Palestinian Authority Negotiations Affairs Department put it, “There is no hope. The state of Israel cannot see their interests and the Israelis are not ready for peace.” What people viewed as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s arrogant and stubborn leadership...
...athletes] were definitely disappointed,” Saretsky said. “They were looking forward to competing, but it’s one of the things we talk about—focusing on what you can control as an athlete, and you can’t control the weather...