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3 things to know about this week's Metro track work
Although the rush-hour track work originally planned for this week has been postponed due to findings from recent track inspections and safety directives, Metro riders are not completely in the clear this week. Metro’s planned weeknight and midday single-tracking will continue as usual, which could affect all lines at one time or another.
- Wheel-and-tire bandits strike again
- Motorcyclist dead after collision in Montgomery Co.
- Will L Street reopen in time for Monday morning rush hour?
- Official: Pills found at Prince’s estate contained fentanyl
- Man cleared of mental illness killed minutes later by deputy
- 18-year-old killed in early morning shooting in Md.
- BWI Airport to speed up customs via mobile app
- Woman crashes, flips SUV during test drive in Va.
- Off-duty firefighter shot while driving
- See Team USA's final medal count from the Rio Olympics
- ‘NSync, Backstreet Boys creator Lou Pearlman dies in prison
- 7-Eleven clerk dies after attempted robbery in Prince George’s Co.
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SES bonus caps going up in 2017 by near 3 percent
Space mission seeks answers to source of life
NASA’s newest space mission is seeking to offer more details about the history of the solar system and the origin of life.
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Police: Girl kills seagull at beach, father faces charge
Police in the Delaware resort of Rehoboth Beach say a Canadian man has been charged for allowing his daughter to lure a seagull to a hole in the sand, where she killed it with a plastic shovel.
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Sneak peek of new Smithsonian shows rich black history
The National Museum of African American History and Culture, the newest Smithsonian museum, opens on the National Mall next month. Take a peek into its treasures.
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Va. hepatitis A cases may be linked to smoothie stores
A group of hepatitis A cases in Virginia may be linked to imported strawberries used in smoothies at Tropical Smoothie Cafe stores. The company said strawberries imported from Egypt have been pulled from its stores.
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Trump calls on GOP to improve African-American outreach
“I fully recognize that outreach to the African-American community is an area where the Republican Party must do better, and will do better,” Donald Trump said during a rally in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
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National Zoo’s Bei Bei panda celebrates 1st birthday
It’s time to celebrate, panda-style, as the National Zoo and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China host a special ceremony specifically tailored for a giant panda cub to celebrate Bei Bei’s first birthday.
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What type of car should you drive?
Take this quiz to see the best car for you.
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Alexandria residents divided on city’s Confederate names
Alexandria residents offered clear but differing opinions on what to do with the Confederate references throughout the city,
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Foundation to provide fresh produce to DC’s poorest areas
Children in some of D.C.’s poorest neighborhoods could soon have more access to fresh produce if an education foundation’s plan comes to fruition.
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Residents offer input into future of Jones Point Park in Va.
Alexandria, Va., residents had an opportunity Saturday morning to learn more about a proposal to revamp the Jones Point Park below the Woodrow Wilson Bridge.
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Workweek weather: Cool start slips into a bit more heat
The official high at Reagan National Airport on Sunday was 91 degrees, but it was the last day of the latest heat wave. The new workweek will feature some of the most comfortable weather the area has had recently.
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Cuban star Gurriel singles in big league debut for Astros
BALTIMORE (AP) — Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch has already described Yulieski Gurriel as an international star. Now, the 32-year-old Cuban is getting a chance to make his mark in the majors. Gurriel singled in…
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Orioles let Astros gain ground in 5-3 defeat
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Orioles are falling in the AL East standings and letting the pack catch up for the final wild card. Dallas Keuchel was solid through eight innings, Yulieski Gurriel got a hit…
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2 bystanders help Md. man in cardiac arrest, perform CPR
Two fellow Shakespeare fans helped save the life of an 87-year-old retired doctor by administering CPR when he suffered cardiac arrest at D.C.’s Folger Theater in June.
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Prince George’s Co. man killed in early morning shooting
An 18-year-old man was killed in a shooting early Sunday morning in Suitland, Maryland. Police said they do not believe it was a random crime.
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Man, 24, fatally shot in northeast DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — District of Columbia police say a 24-year-old man was shot and killed in northeast Washington. Police said in a news release that Dante Miller was found fatally shot shortly after 2 a.m.…
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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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Baltimore Airport to speed up customs via mobile app
Travelers to BWI Marshall Airport can now use a mobile application to get through customs. It will become the 18th airport to offer Mobile Passport Control admission processing.
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High court sides with employee fired for smoking pot at work
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut state worker fired after he was caught smoking marijuana on the job was punished too harshly and should get his job back, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. Gregory…
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Off-duty DC firefighter shot in car; police search for suspect
A motorcyclist shot an off-duty D.C. firefighter while he was in his car driving with a family member in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Saturday afternoon. D.C. police continue to look for the suspect who allegedly rode on a black and red motorcycle.
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Motorcyclist dead after collision in Montgomery Co.
A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a rental truck Saturday night in Montgomery County, police said.
ELECTION 2016
Battleground states: What's in play
Political experts in each of five hotly contested states explain what Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are looking to achieve — and what they’re up against.
Target USA
DC targets top terrorists' lists
D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier talks with WTOP's J.J. Green about serious and growing terror threats, and what's being done to prepare for them.
Sections
National
When schools are threatened, untold learning time is lost
World
Young suicide bomber attacks Turkish wedding party; 51 die
2016 Election
Democratic mega-donors plow money into Senate, Clinton bids
Olympics
US romps to men’s basketball gold, beats Serbia 96-66
After a few close calls earlier in the Olympics, this was no contest. Kevin Durant scored 30 points to help the U.S. jump out to a huge lead by halftime.
Local
Natural gas explosion led to Silver Spring apt. fire, ATF says
Prince George's County
Bacterium in NICU came from water system, hospital says
Garden Plot
How to prepare your lawn for fall
Garden Editor Mike McGrath says it’s time to fix summer damaged sod. He offers advice for fall lawn care.
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