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Maryland center Derik Queen, center, makes the game-winning basket against Colorado State guard Ethan Morton (25) and guard Jalen Lake, right, in the final seconds of the game in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Derik Queen's buzzer-beating fadeaway gives Maryland a 72-71 March Madness win over Colorado State

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Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel speaks after he was sworn in on February 21 in Washington, DC.

Patel plans major cutback to ATF by moving as many as 1,000 agents to FBI

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National Park Service personnel trimming cherry trees at the Tidal Basin.

One final trim for DC's cherry blossom trees

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Cherry blossom decor in Ambar's Shaw location.

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‘Crab 5’ shirts take center court as U.Md. prepares for NCAA Tournament

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Prince George’s Co. police credit genealogy as they arrest suspect in cold case homicide

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Local bagpiper says he’s ‘full of hot air’

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DC leaders express cautious optimism on avoiding massive budget cuts

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Rally supports returning NIH workers in Bethesda amid concern over research cuts

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Faith in action: Northern Va. church provides resources for laid-off federal workers

Washington Spirit sees season ticket growth, fan interest increase after NWSL title run

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Veterans protest Trump, DOGE and Musk on National Mall

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Washington Spirit's Michele Kang says team will do 'everything' it can to keep Trinity Rodman

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Pentagon is the latest agency to announce a leak investigation that could include polygraphs

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Georgia high school football coach faces 30 years for Md. girlfriend’s strangling death

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One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen remembers struggle for recognition amid Trump's DEI purge

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Maryland forward Allie Kubek (14) gestures after making a 3-point basket during the first half against Norfolk State in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 22, 2025, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

4th-seeded Maryland avoids a March Madness upset, holds off Norfolk State 82-69

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