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Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin (28) slams into the glass after scoring late in the third period to bring the score to 4-2 as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his score in the second period to make it 2-0 as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) celebrates as Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) scores in the second period to make it 2-0 as the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers in National Hockey League hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth leaves the game after being injured when Florida Panthers left wing Marco Sturm crashes into him in the second period in Washington on Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) comes out of the game after being injured when Florida Panthers left wing Marco Sturm (16) crashes into him in the second period at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green (52) celebrates as Alex Ovechkin (8) scores in the second period to make it 2-0 against Florida Panthers at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A May 31, 1911, photograph from the Library of Congress shows the hull of the Titanic in dry dock as it is being built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast. (Associated Press)

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Republican presidential candidate and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum sits April 4, 2012, in a booth at Bob's Diner in Carnegie, Pa. (Associated Press)

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Rafael Ismailov, a retired truck driver injured in Azerbaijan during the Khojaly Massacre 20 years ago, says the hardships will be warranted if he can to return to his homeland. (Eric J. Lyman/Special to The Washington Times)

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Akbar Hasanov (right), whose foot was destroyed during the Khojaly Massacre, says he is still willing to fight to be able to return to his homeland. (Eric J. Lyman/Special to The Washington Times)

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Aloysat Gasimov, one of the first Azeri officials to reach the scene of the Khojaly Massacre 20 years ago, shows photos where he is seen alongside victims of the massacre. (Eric J. Lyman/Special to The Washington Times)

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Aloysat Gasimov, one of the first Azeri officials to reach the scene of the Khojaly Massacre 20 years ago, shows photos where he is seen alongside victims of the massacre. (Eric J. Lyman/Special to The Washington Times)

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Aloysat Gasimov (right), seen here with one of his students, was one of the first Azeri officials to reach the scene of the Khojaly Massacre 20 years ago. The student holds a photo of Gasimov alongside victims of the massacre. (Eric J. Lyman/Special to The Washington Times)

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GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney campaigns Thursday in Tunkhannock, Pa. The former Massachusetts governor said he expects to "pick up a lot of delegates" in the Keystone State. (Associated Press)

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Sgt. Gary Stein, 26, may be dismissed from the military after making various anti-Obama administration postings online. Sgt. Stein's lawyers contend his views are protected by the First Amendment. (Sgt. Gary Stein via Associated Press)

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Coup leader Capt. Amadou Haya Sanogo speaks at junta headquarters in Kati, on the outskirts of Bamako, Mali, on Tuesday. (Associated Press)

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Syrians examine a building damaged by tank shells in a neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, after a raid by Syrian troops killed several rebels and civilians on Thursday. Syrian troops launched a fierce assault Thursday, days ahead of a deadline for a U.N.-brokered cease-fire. (Associated Press)

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A Free Syrian Army fighter stands guard during the funeral for four people killed in a raid by government forces in a Damascus neighborhood on Thursday. Activists described Thursday's assault as one of the most violent attacks around the capital since the year-old uprising began. The religious flag at right is unreadable.

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"We've really made a lot of lasting progress at the IRS that will really serve the nation well for the years to come," IRS chief Douglas Shulman said. (Associated Press)