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A dejected New York Rangers fan looks out onto the ice after the Washington Capitals hold on to defeat the New York Rangers 2-1 in game six of the NHL eastern conference playoffs semifinals at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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The Washington Capitals congratulate Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) as they hold on to defeat the New York Rangers 2-1 in game six of the NHL eastern conference playoffs semifinals at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) congratulates Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) as they hold on to defeat the New York Rangers 2-1 in game six of the NHL eastern conference playoffs semifinals at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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New York Rangers left wing Carl Hagelin (62), left, and New York Rangers right wing Marian Gaborik (10), right, sandwich Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) in the third period as the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in game six of the NHL eastern conference playoffs semifinals at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Left to right: Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70), left, Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20), and Washington Capitals left wing Matt Hendricks (26) get ready for play to continue in the third period as the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in game six of the NHL eastern conference playoffs semifinals at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) is roughed up by New York Rangers left wing Mike Rupp (71), left, New York Rangers center John Mitchell (34), second from left, and New York Rangers defenseman Stu Bickel (41), third from left, in the third period as the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in game six of the NHL eastern conference playoffs semifinals at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) scores in the second period to put the Washington Capitals up 2-0 against the New York Rangers in game six of the NHL eastern conference playoffs semifinals at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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ASAlabama Gov. George C. Wallace (left) raises his hand to stop U.S. Deputy Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach in 1963 as Wallace fails to keep blacks from enrolling at the University of Alabama. Mr. Katzenbach, who played a key role in federal desegregation of the South, died Tuesday. He was 90. (Associated Press)

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Nicholas Katzenbach, here as attorney general in his office at the Department of Justice in 1965, held influential posts in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations in the '60s and played a prominent role in federal desegregation efforts in the South. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin cuts up ice in the first period as the Washington Capitals take on the New York Rangers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series at Verizon Center in Washington, on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) scores in the second period to put the Washington Capitals up 2-0 against the New York Rangers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series at Verizon Center in Washington on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Sen. Richard G. Lugar of Indiana exits after delivering his GOP primary concession speech in Indianapolis on Tuesday night. The 80-year-old Republican was defeated in his bid for a seventh six-year term, to the delight of many tea party activists. (Associated Press)

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Tom Barrett, Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial candidate, celebrates at the party for his primary election victory in Milwaukee on Tuesday. He will face Gov. Scott Walker in a June recall election. (Associated Press)

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President Obama participates in an interview with Robin Roberts of ABC's "Good Morning America" at the White House on May 9, 2012. (Associated Press/The White House, Pete Souza)

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Washington Mystics Dominique Canty (3) poses for a portrait for media day held at Verizon Center in Washington on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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President Obama speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies dinner in Washington on Tuesday. Mr. Obama said Wednesday that he supports same-sex marriage. He reversed his long-stated opposition, saying that his position on the issue evolved over several years. (Associated Press)

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First responders transport a wounded soldier an ambulance at Fort Hood, Texas, on Nov. 5, 2009. Lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow domestic attacks on service members to be reviewed the same way as international terrorist attacks when it comes to awarding the Purple Heart. (Associated Press)