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66-year-old man charged with hate crimes after vandalism at Anne Arundel Co. church

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Senate Democrats pass budget package, a victory for Biden

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16th century tooth may be last piece in genetic puzzle of Assateague's horses

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Folger Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at DC’s National Building Museum is the show of the summer!

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Wind farm OK'd for off Virginia Beach coast

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Public cloud offers agencies an accelerated path to improving their cyber posture

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Frederick man charged with several bank robberies held without bond

Frederick man charged with several bank robberies held without bond

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Officer once charged in Freddie Gray case gets promoted

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9 wounded in shooting outside Cincinnati bar, police say

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More than 860 US flights canceled, 4,000 delayed on Sunday

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GOP seeking power over elections in Wisconsin, Minnesota

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Biden leaves White House for 1st time since getting COVID-19

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Cease-fire between Palestinians, Israel takes effect in Gaza

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Phillies hit 4 homers in 13-1 win, finish sweep of Nationals

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Brad Pitt’s ‘Bullet Train’ pulls into station with $30.1M

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Air Force providing vaccines for airmen as monkeypox cases rise

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Fauci says we can ‘control’ monkeypox as DMV faces vaccine shortage

The Week on the Hill - Aug. 5, 2022

The Week on the Hill - Aug. 5, 2022

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Study: Children with headache disorders report worse symptoms, mood during pandemic

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Loudoun Co. investigates fires set along residential road in South Riding

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