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People dance, march in DC for Juneteenth celebrations

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Driver crashes into crowd at Pride parade in Florida; 1 dead

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Father’s Day 2021 Guide: Deals, events in the DMV

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Sports betting brings stunningly low amount of money to DC

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What D.C. residents should know about the COVID-19 vaccine and what to expect

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Amtrak, Maryland move forward with B&P Tunnel replacement program

Free fertilizer: After short life above ground, 17-year cicadas dying, rotting quickly

Free fertilizer: After short life above ground, 17-year cicadas dying, rotting quickly

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Montgomery County to rename 3 Potomac streets after Black historical figures

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Juneteenth, recalling end of slavery, is marked across US

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Amid reform movement, some GOP states give police more power

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Falling vaccination rates threaten to prolong pandemic, 500 days since 1st death

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Hard-line judiciary head wins Iran presidency in low turnout

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15 months later, Radio City reopens with Dave Chappelle

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What’s prompting a drop in contracts going to small businesses?

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