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Olympics at a crossroads: How Rio exposed the games' big lie
We should celebrate everything the athletes of Rio 2016 accomplished, says WTOP Digital Sports Editor Noah Frank, but we can’t afford to let their success overshadow the social and economic failure that the Olympics have become.
- Police seek additional victims in concert scam that may include Adele, Drake shows
- Police: Woman sexually assaulted on N. Va. bridge
- Police: Man stalked Miss Maryland pageant winner
- Bear spray used on infant, 4 others in Md. home
- Aretha Franklin cancels Wolf Trap show
- Redskins Hall of Famer joins George Mason staff
- Racism and talk of religious war: Trump staff’s online posts
- Second person charged in death of PA professor found in quarry
- Is 12-year-old running a county Trump campaign in Colorado?
- Police: Woman robs nun at knifepoint, steals rosary beads
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LTC premiums: Is anybody driving the bus?
What to know about Metro track work
Even with postponed rush-hour track work, Metro riders are not completely in the clear this week.
Panda birthday bash thrills zoo-goers (Photos)
The National Zoo held a triple-header birthday bash Saturday, celebrating Bei Bei’s first as well as those of his sister and father.
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How Ryan Lochte can save himself
He knows a bit about being an underdog in the pool. But can Ryan Lochte learn how to come back after a self-inflicted fall?
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15 places you forget to clean in your home
Make sure you cover every inch of your home and never let a dirty spot go missed again from these tricky places you're probably forgetting to clean.
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Electronic back-to-school helpers for parents
Go beyond spiral-bound notebooks and glue sticks this year with back-to-school tools that help the whole family get into the swing of the academic year.
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Prince George’s Co. police release details about 2 weekend murders
Police have released surveillance video of a suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting at a Prince George’s County convenience store over the weekend.
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McAuliffe restores voting rights again for thousands of felons
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced the individual restoration of voting rights for almost 13,000 felons Monday in Richmond.
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Second leading cause of cancer deaths preventable
The minor displeasure that comes with a colonoscopy pales in comparison to finding and potentially preventing a major cancer that will claim an estimated 50,000 Americans this year alone.
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ISIL empire crumbling under relentless pressure
In Manbij, Syria, U.S. military personnel observed hundreds of vehicles containing ISIL fighters leaving and they let them go.
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Mosquito spraying stepped up in Montgomery Co.
Several Montgomery County neighborhoods will see an increase in mosquito spraying. It is part of the state’s stepped-up fight against mosquito-borne diseases including Zika and West Nile.
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NASA’s ‘act of desperation’ demonstrates continued cyber deficiencies
One of NASA’s main networks is in such bad shape, the agency’s chief information officer let the cybersecurity authorization expire.
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Nationals fall to Orioles 4-3, ruining Cole’s debut
BALTIMORE (AP) — There was only one thing missing from A.J. Cole’s first outing of 2016: a victory. Summoned from the minors to fill in for scheduled starter Stephen Strasburg, Cole allowed five hits over…
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7-Eleven clerk dies after attempted robbery in Prince George’s Co.
A 7-Eleven employee is dead after an attempted robbery in Prince George’s County, Maryland, police said. Police believe the same suspect may have robbed a nearby hotel shortly afterward.
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Trumbo, Schoop hit HRs to help Orioles beat Nationals 4-3
BALTIMORE (AP) — Two rookie pitchers with plenty of hope for the future could end up playing big roles this year for the Orioles and Nationals. Dylan Bundy threw six innings of six-hit ball, Mark…
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How Ryan Lochte can save himself
He knows a bit about being an underdog in the pool. But can Ryan Lochte learn how to come back after a self-inflicted fall?
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Police seek additional victims in concert scam that may include Adele, Drake shows
The 34-year-old Manassas man is accused of selling fraudulent tickets to a Black Sabbath performance. Police said they also discovered fake tickets to shows for Adele, Drake and Barbra Streisand in his possession when he was arrested.
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Bill Clinton defends work of Clinton Foundation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton defended the work of his charitable foundation Monday, telling supporters that it had “improved millions of lives around the world” but needs to change if his wife, Hillary…
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Young eagle ‘Freedom’ fledges nest at National Arboretum
Freedom is one of the two young eagles residing in the nest of “Mr. President” and “The First Lady.” News of their hatchings went viral thanks to a live eagle cam that captured the moment.
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DC-area athletes compete in Rio Olympics: Events and results
While the Olympic Games are a global event, some of its 2016 participants were from the District’s own backyard.
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How Rio unraveled the big Olympic lie
We should celebrate everything the athletes of Rio 2016 accomplished, says WTOP Digital Sports Editor Noah Frank, but we can’t afford to let their success overshadow the social and economic failure that the Olympics have become.
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McAuliffe restores voting rights again for thousands of felons
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced the individual restoration of voting rights for almost 13,000 felons Monday in Richmond.
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7-Eleven clerk dies after attempted robbery in Prince George’s Co.
A 7-Eleven employee is dead after an attempted robbery in Prince George’s County, Maryland, police said. Police believe the same suspect may have robbed a nearby hotel shortly afterward.
Olympics
Local athletes bring home gold
Some local Olympians left Rio with a gold medal from the 2016 Games. See how area athletes fared.
ELECTION 2016
Battleground States: What's in play
Political experts in five hotly-contested states explain what Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are looking to achieve — and what they’re up against.
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National
Tests at Yellowstone after thousands of dead fish wash ashore
Wildlife workers will conduct tests on fish to determine the extent of a disease blamed in a massive fish kill along the Yellowstone River.
World
Last resident of historic Chinese shrimping village dies
Local
Feds closing investigation into deaths of 13 bald eagles in Md.
Washington
New school year begins for DC public school students
Entertainment
Rock legend David Crosby rocks the Birchmere
From The Byrds to CSNY, the two-time Rock Hall of Famer returns to Alexandria, Virginia.
Food
4 healthy summer meals that don’t involve the stove
Sports
Speedo USA, 3 other sponsors drop Lochte after Rio incident
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