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DC abortion ban bill introduced in Senate

A Republican senator from Utah has introduced a bill that would ban abortions in the District of Columbia after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Wednesday - 05/08/2013, 06:32pm EDT

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DC attorney general testifies in IMF protests case

The D.C. attorney general is defending his office's handling of a lawsuit arising from the mass arrests of anti-globalization demonstrators in 2002.

Wednesday - 05/08/2013, 05:55pm EDT

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ABC 7 Meteorologist Bob Ryan retiring

Ryan has been forecasting the weather at ABC 7 for three years. Before then he was the head meteorologist at WRC NBC 4 in Washington. His 40-year career began in Cambridge, Mass.

Wednesday - 05/08/2013, 05:01pm EDT

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Woman kidnapped, sexually assaulted in NW

D.C. police say a woman was kidnapped sexually assaulted and robbed in the city's Mt. Pleasant neighborhood early Monday morning. And investigators need help identifying one of her attackers.

Wednesday - 05/08/2013, 04:34pm EDT

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Potato chip challenge inspires D.C. students

The challenge: Mail a single Pringle potato chip without breaking it. Two dozen 6th and 7th grade girls from Our Lady of Victory School in Northwest Washington teamed up with two dozen 9th and 10th graders from all-girls Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensburg, Md., to solve the problem.

Wednesday - 05/08/2013, 04:26pm EDT

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50 D.C. retail corridors profiled for potential development, tenants

The list of marketable retail corridors in the District is multiplying.

Wednesday - 05/08/2013, 03:46pm EDT

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Cleveland abduction case raises hopes, fears for parents

About 2,000 children go missing every day in the United States. And the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children says the case reminds the public that they are key to bringing children home safely.

Wednesday - 05/08/2013, 02:50pm EDT

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Living in Style: Dressing for interview success

Style for Hire's Lisa Tumbarello offers advice for dressing appropriately for an interview, as well as how to use those pieces later for the work place once you've landed the job.

Wednesday - 05/08/2013, 11:12am EDT

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Doctors: Healthy diet can ward off Alzheimer's

Brain food isn't just about powering through a test or a grueling day at work. Doctors say certain healthy foods can also help ward off Alzheimer's disease.

Wednesday - 05/08/2013, 10:53am EDT

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DC to certify results of special election

The District of Columbia is set to certify the results of a recent special election.

Wednesday - 05/08/2013, 10:51am EDT

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Gas leak closes street in SW D.C.

A gas leak in Southwest D.C. Wednesday morning caused an evacuation and street closure.

Wednesday - 05/08/2013, 10:14am EDT

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How area hospitals stack up on price

Different hospitals in different places can charge very different prices for the same procedure.

Wednesday - 05/08/2013, 07:11am EDT

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Rep. Cummings to speak at Howard commencement

Cummings to speak at graduation ceremony for Howard University's School of Social Work

Wednesday - 05/08/2013, 05:20am EDT

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Sheryl Crow headlines Down Syndrome charity event

Sheryl Crow to headline charity event for Down Syndrome awareness, research in DC

Wednesday - 05/08/2013, 03:19am EDT

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Laughter, tears as Boston amputees recover, adapt

Humor, confidence and a properly fitted prosthetic will help the Boston Marathon bombing victims to recover and heal.

Tuesday - 05/07/2013, 08:23pm EDT

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Annual Blue Mass celebrates Boston's bravest

Police gathered in Downtown D.C. Tuesday for an annual mass to celebrate the lives of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Cardinal Donald Wuerl reflected on the bravery of first responders who ran to help after two bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon.

Tuesday - 05/07/2013, 05:16pm EDT

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