It’s that time of the year again: Blue Angels at the Naval Academy.  Every year the team of stunt aviators comes to Annapolis during Commissioning Week.  It’s a highlight of the season for Annapolitans, and massive crowds line the banks of the Severn River to watch the show.

This week is Commissioning Week at the Naval Academy here in Annapolis.  As a result, the town is flooded with friends & family of the graduates from out of town, and parts of the city are closed off to traffic at certain hours.  One of the major reasons for this is a favorite annual tradition: …

Capt. Richard Phillips, master of the Maersk Alabama who’s been held hostage since Wednesday, was rescued late this morning Eastern time.  It’s been reported that when the pirates were sleeping or otherwise unaware, he made another attempt to escape and jumped overboard, at which point the Navy was able to neutralize the pirates.  Of the …