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- Bacteria closes 3 Anne Arundel Co. beaches
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Library of Congress wins special Grammy Award
Library of Congress wins special Grammy Award for work to preserve historic audio recordings
Body found in Potomac River in Georgetown
Authorities say the body of a man was found in the Potomac River in the Georgetown area.
Judge denies travel request from Kwame Brown
A federal judge has denied a request from former D.C. Council chairman Kwame Brown to travel out of state.
The dish: Recent restaurant openings
Hungry for something new? Nycci Nellis dishes on a handful of restaurants that recently opened in the D.C. area.
DC government workers to receive pay raises
Mayor announces pay raises for more than 20,000 DC government workers
Understanding new sunscreen labels
Under new FDA guidelines, consumers will know from the sunscreen label whether the product is broad spectrum and protects against skin cancer or whether it will just help prevent a sunburn.
Kennedy Center producing musical 'Little Dancer'
Kennedy Center producing new musical 'Little Dancer' with Broadway team, inspired by sculpture
USPS under fire for reaction to ricin threat
A union representing postal workers says the U.S. Postal Service waited hours to alert workers that they may have been exposed to the dangerous poison ricin.
Police pull body from Potomac River
A body was discovered and pulled from the Potomac River in Washington on Wednesday.
Rent in D.C. higher than San Francisco, L.A., NYC
D.C.-area rents are higher than those in New York, Los Angeles and Boston, according to data from the 2010 federal census.
Capitol room dedicated to slain Giffords staffer
Room in Capitol dedicated to staffer slain in attack on Gabby Giffords
In surveillance camera debate, safety vs. privacy come to head
Since the 2001 terror attacks, surveillance cameras on buildings, light fixtures and utility poles have popped up like mushrooms after a summer rain.
Letter to Miss. senator tests for ricin
Letter sent to Mississippi senator tests positive for ricin, found at off-site mail facility
D.C. security increases on streets, Metro
Security in Washington-area transit and on the roadways is at a heightened level after the explosions in Boston.
Reid: Letter with ricin or poison sent to senator
A letter containing ricin or another poision was sent to the office of Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi.
NASA gives OK for rocket test launch to proceed
NASA has given the OK for a private company to proceed with a test launch of a rocket that will eventually help carry cargo to the International Space Station.
Computer problems ground American Airlines flights
American Airlines flights were grounded Tuesday afternoon while the carrier worked to repair its reservation system.
Region's hospitals ready for mass-casualty event
Washington-area hospitals have learned a lot since the attacks on the Pentagon. And they say they are prepared to handled another mass-casualty event.
Smithsonian to close galleries due to budget cuts
Smithsonian to close galleries due to budget cuts from Congress; park police face furloughs
DC Emancipation Day parade goes on as planned
The District of Columbia's Emancipation Day parade went on as planned a day after two bombs exploded in Boston near the finish line of the city's marathon.
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