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OPM to crack down on ineligible health insurance enrollees

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Vanilla Ice says he'd perform for anybody, including Putin and Iran

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A flag with the numbers '86 47' can stay flying near the White House

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DC-area man hopes to race from Annapolis to Bermuda by boat

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How to meet some of the National Zoo's tiniest furry friends

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Victims in DC midair collision remembered in new memorial in Alexandria

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Bowser participates in flag raising to kick off Pride month in DC

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At the Kennedy Center, a protest of Trump-led changes turns into a party

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Local students showcase inventions at KID Museum

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This DC superhero superfan writes a comic of his own

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DC second graders ‘graduate’ with a new set of wheels

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'I didn’t know I could go that fast': Virginia pizza maker breaks record

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Trump Settlement Capitol Riot

Republican senators seek assurances from Blanche, Trump on $1.8 billion settlement

A memorial bench installed in Arlington at a memorial service held June 1, 2026, for the 67 people who died in the DCA flight that crashed into a helicopter last year.

New memorial dedicated in Alexandria to the victims of the Potomac River midair collision

Maryland's portion of the gas tax will climb to 46.6 cents per gallon its highest rate since July 2023. The tax on diesel fuel will also increase. (File photo by Niki Kelly/Indiana Capital Chronicle)

Gas tax in Maryland to increase slightly on July 1

America 250: Cyber Command and the new battlefield

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Bus driver in Stafford Co. crash indicted on charges tied to all 5 deaths

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Virginia Tech rector refuses to resign after Gov. Spanberger’s dismissal

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The Montgomery County Council discusses Bill 15-23, Landlord-Tenant Relations-Anti-Rent Gouging Protections on July 18. The bill passed 7-4 and is likely to be signed by County Executive Marc Elrich (Courtesy Montgomery County Council)

Montgomery Co. executive signs bills designed to protect county immigrant population

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What qualifications are bus drivers required to have to operate on the roads safely?

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‘Save the Garage’: The ongoing battle over a music venue on the Agricultural Reserve in Montgomery Co.

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DC mayor kicks off Pride Month with flag raising

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Prince George’s County to crack down on illegal dumping

Commanders debut discount value menu for season-ticket holders

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White House Correspondents’ Dinner rescheduled for July 24

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How AI is helping groups in conflict zones where they’re seeking to bring peace

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Prince George's Co. schools interim superintendent nominated as permanent leader of school system

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US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas

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