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Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict

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Virginia's House of Delegates approves Fairfax Co. casino legislation

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Bill to require factual teaching about US Capitol attack clears Va. General Assembly

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House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein files

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Man who used stolen forklift to murder woman in Waldorf sentenced to 40 years

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US sinks Iranian warship as Iran warns of widespread destruction in the Middle East

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2 men arrested in fatal shooting of Alexandria man in Potomac Mills

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Pardoned Capitol rioter arrested after videos show man touching strangers' hair on Metro trains

DC ups Potomac River water testing after historic sewage spill

Less parking, new bike lanes: Changes coming to stretch of Braddock Road in Alexandria

Environmental restoration begins near collapse of Potomac Interceptor sewer line

Protestors rally outside White House to voice concerns against war on Iran

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US military launches anti-drug trafficking operation in Ecuador

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Virginia court allows a referendum on Democrat-led redistricting that could flip 4 US House seats

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