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In this image provided by the U.S. Army, Derek Tournear, director of the Space Development Agency, poses for his official portrait at the Pentagon on May 20, 2019. (Monica King/U.S. Army via AP) **FILE**

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Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs stands before more than a hundred supporters at her rally in Raleigh, N.C., on Monday, April 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)

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Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs speaks to protesters at a rally in Raleigh, N.C., on Monday, April 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)

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This image taken from a video provided by Christopher Helali shows Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University, being detained at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Colchester, Vt., on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Christopher Helali via AP)

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Washington Capitals left wing Brandon Duhaime (22) delivers a series of devastating punches to Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (6) at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., April 10, 2025. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Brandon Duhaime (22) delivers a series of devastating punches to Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (6) at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., April 10, 2025. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jackson Blake reacts after his shootout attempt was stopped by Washington Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren (79) at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., April 10, 2025. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters cheers on the Washington Capitals as they host the Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., April 10, 2025. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) is honored during a pregame ceremony for scoring his 895th career goal to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., April 10, 2025. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) is honored during a pregame ceremony for scoring his 895th career goal to break Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., April 10, 2025. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (26) attempts a wrist shot in overtime with Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) in his face at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., April 10, 2025. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) blasts a shot in overtime against the Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., April 10, 2025. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals center Pierre-Luc Dubois (80) congratulates goalie Charlie Lindgren (79) after he stopped all three shootout attempts in a 5-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., April 10, 2025. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)