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DC’s mayor wants to change controversial criminal code

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Md. Senate committee will consider bills this week to limit concealed firearms possession

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Virginia could ban solitary confinement in its prisons

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HR trends: COVID no longer top office concern — mental health ranks higher

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Fencing up, road closures announced for Tuesday's State of the Union

Fencing up, road closures announced for Tuesday's State of the Union

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Earthquake in Turkey and Syria leaves region in desperate situation

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DC in February: A mix of warm and cold spells

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College degrees are losing more career clout

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Rescuers scramble in Turkey, Syria after quake kills 4,000

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Russian forces keep up pressure as Ukraine anniversary nears

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Super Bowl opening night returns with circus atmosphere

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OPM aims to streamline fed employee screening with ‘continuous vetting’

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Police Chief Contee on DC’s violent start to 2023

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