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Mon May 20, 2013

Billboard Music Awards

Billboard Music Awards

Mon May 20, 2013

The Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas. Full Story

Mon May 20, 2013

Man survives being dragged 4 miles by car in Va.

Man survives being dragged 4 miles by car in Va.

Mon May 20, 2013

- Police say a car dragged a man for about 4 miles before another motorist alerted the driver that the victim was under the vehicle. Full Story

eating out (WTOP/Alicia Lozano)

Mon May 20, 2013

Dine out without breaking the bank

eating out (WTOP/Alicia Lozano)

Dine out without breaking the bank

Mon May 20, 2013

While those who want to save money usually avoid eating out altogether, there are some ways to save cash while still having someone else do the cooking. Full Story

Mon May 20, 2013

Powerball winner sold in Fla.; $1M winner sold in Va.

Powerball winner sold in Fla.; $1M winner sold in Va.

Mon May 20, 2013

The winning ticket in Saturday's record-setting $600 million Powerball jackpot was sold in Florida, but according to lottery officials, someone in Virginia just missed. Full Story

Mon May 20, 2013

2 FBI agents killed in training accident in Va.

2 FBI agents killed in training accident in Va.

Mon May 20, 2013

- Two FBI special agents on the agency's elite Hostage Rescue Team have been killed in a training accident in Virginia, officials said Sunday. Full Story

Mon May 20, 2013

Officer who shot NY student faced harrowing choice

Officer who shot NY student faced harrowing choice

Mon May 20, 2013

- The police officer who accidentally killed a Long Island college student along with an armed intruder faced perhaps the most harrowing decision in law enforcement: choosing the split-second moment when the risk is so high that you must pull the trigger. Full Story

Mon May 20, 2013

Old rules don't mean much to broadcasters

Old rules don't mean much to broadcasters

Mon May 20, 2013

- The most striking thing about the broadcast TV networks announcing their new fall schedules this past week was how little that actually meant. Full Story

Mon May 20, 2013

Godfather faults NY police in student death

Godfather faults NY police in student death

Mon May 20, 2013

- The godfather of a New York college student accidentally killed by a police bullet says the officer should have negotiated instead of firing at an armed intruder as he held the young woman hostage. The intruder also was killed in the confrontation. Full Story

Mon May 20, 2013

Montgomery Co. math failure rates spark outrage, plans

Montgomery Co. math failure rates spark outrage, plans

Mon May 20, 2013

Montgomery County Public Schools are shedding more light on a big problem -- high failure rates on the math final exams. Full Story

Mon May 20, 2013

Consumer group flags high SPF ratings on sunscreen

Consumer group flags high SPF ratings on sunscreen

Mon May 20, 2013

- Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use. But despite those long-awaited changes, many sunscreens continue to carry SPF ratings that some experts consider misleading and potentially dangerous, according to a consumer watchdog group. Full Story

Mon May 20, 2013

Authorities: MWAA officer fatally shot by wife

Authorities: MWAA officer fatally shot by wife

Mon May 20, 2013

- Authorities say a Washington airports authority officer was fatally shot by his wife in their home in Sterling. Full Story

Mon May 20, 2013

Birth of anteater has Conn. zoo staff puzzled

Birth of anteater has Conn. zoo staff puzzled

Mon May 20, 2013

- An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived. Full Story

Mon May 20, 2013

What do we eat? New food map will tell us

What do we eat? New food map will tell us

Mon May 20, 2013

- Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Full Story

Mon May 20, 2013

Teen's tiny device would quickly charge cellphones (Video)

Teen's tiny device would quickly charge cellphones (Video)

Mon May 20, 2013

An 18-year-old has developed a tiny device that fits inside cellphone batteries and charges a phone in 20 to 30 seconds. Full Story

Mon May 20, 2013

RG3 shows off wedding gifts from fans

RG3 shows off wedding gifts from fans

Mon May 20, 2013

Robert Griffin III and future bride Rebecca Liddicoat are set. Fans have bought everything on their Bed, Bath & Beyond wedding registry, prompting RG3 to send a great big Twitter shoutout Full Story

Mon May 20, 2013

Man falls from NYC theater window onto marquee

Man falls from NYC theater window onto marquee

Mon May 20, 2013

- Officials in New York City say a man suffered minor injuries after falling out of a window onto the marquee of a Broadway theater. Full Story

Mon May 20, 2013

Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard Awards

Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard Awards

Mon May 20, 2013

- starting backstage and working her way to the main stage on the back of a bike with help from a dozen background dancers and a flurry of red balloons. Full Story

Mon May 20, 2013

Canadian singer botches American national anthem (Video)

Canadian singer botches American national anthem (Video)

Mon May 20, 2013

Canadian singer Alexis Normand delivered her own infamous rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" before Saturday's Memorial Cup ice hockey game featuring the Portland Winterhawks and Halifax Mooseheads in the city of Saskatoon in Saskatchewan, Canada. Full Story

Mon May 20, 2013

Dragon boats prowl the Potomac

Dragon boats prowl the Potomac

Mon May 20, 2013

On Sunday, boats with dragon heads at the bow and large, furiously paddling crews took over the Potomac River once again, as the Dragon Boat League came to the District for the 12th year. Full Story

Mon May 20, 2013

Man with toddler robbed in Annandale area

Man with toddler robbed in Annandale area

Mon May 20, 2013

A man taking his toddler out of his vehicle was robbed at gunpoint Friday in the Annandale area of Fairfax County, police say. Full Story

, May 20, 2013

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