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Attorneys general join $69M electronic book deal

Attorneys general in 55 jurisdictions who claim there was a conspiracy to fix prices of electronic books say they've gotten on board with a $69 million settlement of antitrust claims against three publishers.

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Mineral still recovering after earthquake

One year ago today the earth shook. In one small Virginia town - the epicenter of the 5.8-magnitude earthquake - the quake changed life dramatically. WTOP's Hank Silverberg takes a closer look at life in Mineral.

Tags: earthquake, Mineral, Va., mineral, Louisa County, earthquake anniversary

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ACLU to keep close watch on new Va. voter ID law

Voters going to the polls in Virginia will need to show identification or they will be turned away in November.

Tags: Bob McDonnell, voting, voter id laws,

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Four cities in region make best places to live list

Four local communities made the top 20 list of best small cities to live across the country.

Tags: Reston, cnn money, best places to live

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West Nile virus pops up across region

It's here again - West Nile virus turned up in at least two people in Virginia and two people in Maryland, and many places in the region are reporting mosquitoes have the virus as well.

Tags: Jorge Arias, West Nile Virus

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Big rigs banned on Express Lanes

Don't expect to see 18-wheelers on the Capital Beltway's Express Lanes when they open in December.

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Hurricane season brings flood insurance reminder

Rain water coming into homes from a flood is not covered by a standard homeowner's insurance policy.

Tags: flood insurance, Hurricane Irene, hurricane

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McDonnell calls new drunken driving law 'tough love'

A new law in Virginia will require ignition locks for all convicted drunken drivers, even first-time offenders.

Tags: drunk driving, Bob McDonnell, ignition lock,

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Virginia trying to find victims of eugenics

It's one of the darkest chapters in American history: the forced sterilization of thousands of people throughout 50 years. Now, there's an effort to find those who survived.

Tags: eugenics, Patrick Hope, Virginia General Assembly

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County fairgoers urged to be cautious around animals

Now that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked 12 cases of swine flu to agricultural fairs in Hawaii, Ohio and Indiana, local health officials are warning people to take precautions as they go to county fairs in Virginia and Maryland.

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