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TOP NEWS | October 19, 2022 [Web version](   [Ex-Commanders employees threaten to sue NFL over reported team ‘enemies list']( The threat of a lawsuit comes after a report that Commanders attorneys might have used an investigation into the team to create a “tip sheet” that was used to put together an “enemies list.” [READ MORE](   [Biden to release 15M barrels from oil reserve, more possible]( The president will open the door to additional releases of oil from the strategic reserve this winter in an effort to keep prices down [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Are you traveling or moving internationally (or to Hawaii) with your pet?]( Our own international travel plans can require a lot of planning, but there's even more planning required when you travel with your pet. 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