D.C. fire chief makes changes after death of heart attack patient
D.C. firefighters arrived to the street where a man was having a heart attack Sunday and left without ever attending to him. The man later died. Now the District's fire chief is responding, blaming the botched emergency response on human error.
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Congress uses power of purse to trim civilian Defense hiring
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Chipotle now under criminal investigation
Chipotle reported a sales plunge of 30 percent for December after a series of food scares at its restaurants.
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Beloved Alexandria toy store closing after 53 years
Generations of visitors describe Old Town's Why Not? toy store at King and South Lee streets as a place of joy, whimsy and wonder — now its closing its doors after 53 years of business. (Photos)
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D.C. pools power to fight growing street robbery trend
Calling the 5 percent increase of robberies “an uptick,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said police have identified a crime pattern.
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New retail transforms once devastated D.C. neighborhood
A retail development is breathing new life into D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood. It has re-emerged as one of the District’s most desirable destinations — especially for small retailers and the city’s creative class.
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North Korea hydrogen bomb claims are partially true
“What North Korea tested may be more powerful than anything it’s has tested to date and could be a step toward a hydrogen bomb,” an official told WTOP.
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Over-the-counter medicine may cut prostate cancer death rate
To come up with the findings, researchers crunched data on 3,193 men who participated in the Physicians’ Health Study at Harvard University.
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Wednesday’s College Basketball
EAST Albany (NY) 73, UMBC 59 Bucknell 72, American U. 54 Chestnut Hill 75, Post (Conn.) 73 Columbia 81, Md.-Eastern Shore 75 Fordham 66, La Salle 61 Holy Cross 65, Colgate 63 Lafayette 76, Army…
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Chievous lifts Hampton past Morgan State 83-80 in OT
BALTIMORE (AP) — Quinton Chievous had career highs with 28 points and 18 rebounds, and scored Hampton’s lone field goal in overtime to beat Morgan State 83-80 Wednesday night. Chievous shot 11 of 19 from…
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Obama discusses NKorea nuclear threat with Asian leaders
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to the security of its Asian allies in discussions with the leaders of South Korea and Japan about North Korea’s claim that it…
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Posley leads St. Bonaventure over George Mason 77-58
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Marcus Posley scored 30 points to lead St. Bonaventure over George Mason 77-58 on Wednesday night for the Bonnies’ third straight win. Posley was 8 of 17 from the field and…
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No. 3 MARYLAND 88, RUTGERS 63
FG FT Reb RUTGERS Min M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS Foreman 29 3-3 4-4 1-2 1 4 10 Daniels 39 4-11 3-5 1-10 4 4 11 Williams 28 3-10 0-0 0-4 0 4 9…
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No. 3 MARYLAND 88, RUTGERS 63
RUTGERS (6-10) Foreman 3-3 4-4 10, Daniels 4-11 3-5 11, Williams 3-10 0-0 9, Grier 4-9 4-4 13, Lewis 1-3 0-2 2, Sanders 6-15 1-2 16, Goode 0-5 0-0 0, Batie 1-1 0-0 2, Dadika…
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Firm to pay up after making workers clock out for bathroom
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Pennsylvania company that publishes business newsletters will pay about $1.75 million to thousands of employees who had to clock out while going on short breaks, including for the bathroom. A federal…
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Green Line train cars separate during morning commute
Subway cars on a Green Line train separated by about 18 inches just south of the Navy Yard station.
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The Royal Babies
Photos of the royal babies born to Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge.
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Dupont Underground reopening focuses on balls. Lots of them.
The Dupont Underground calls its project the “Re-Ball! Design Competition,” an open design competition for a site-specific installation in the underground space.
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Sex tape found near Va. attempted murder-suicide electrocution
Fairfax County police say a Virginia woman was killed after a man she was dating electrocuted her after they recorded a sex tape.
Powerball
How much could you buy with the $500M Powerball jackpot?
The Powerball jackpot is up to $500 million in advance of Wednesday’s drawing. How much is that? A lot. A whole lot.
Alexandria
Remnants of 18th-century ship uncovered
The public got a brief peek at historic finds at an Alexandria construction site concealed behind fencing for months.
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2 wounded US soldiers evacuated from Afghan battlefield
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Basketball around the Beltway: Where do local college teams stand?
With a half-dozen local teams in action Wednesday night, Dave Preston gets you caught up on the world of college hoops.
WTOP Saves You Money
7 tips to spend less without using coupons
Couponing and deals still rank supreme in the frugal shopping sphere, but it still pays to think about spending less in other ways.
Sprawl & Crawl
HOT lanes nationwide could provide lessons
Plans to add two new express lanes in each direction on Interstate 66 could be shaped by lessons from similar HOV or toll lanes elsewhere in the country.
Federal News Radio
Fresh eyes looking at DHS morale, employee engagement
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