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Flood watch Saturday afternoon: Rainy Fourth of July weekend in DC-area

Southbound I-95 in Stafford reopens after vehicle fire

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Maryland woman wins lottery for a third time, cites her game-winning strategy

Co-defendant sentenced to life in prison for home invasion in Prince George’s Co.

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Kenyan McDuffie shifts to at-large DC Council race after AG loss

Va. man charged with fatally shooting sleeping man previously dated victim’s wife, police say

Sterling, Va. teen charged in Loudoun Co. shooting

Newly released data shows gun violence injuries on the rise in Virginia

I-270 sinkhole repairs completed ahead of Fourth of July weekend

Aside from G, all TSP funds drop for June

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DC police identify teenager fatally shot in Southeast

DC police identify teenager fatally shot in Southeast

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How to keep injuries at bay while enjoying home holiday fireworks

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Maryland mom of 4 wins annual burger-eating contest

Zero Trust Cyber Exchange: AWS’ Nick Miller on digital acquisition approaches required to achieve 4 zero trust principles

Zero Trust Cyber Exchange: AWS’ Nick Miller on digital acquisition approaches required to achieve 4 zero trust principles

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Teen charged with attempted murder in shooting of Montgomery Co. police cruiser mistakenly released from jail

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The role of the business integrator must help CIOs drive digital transformation

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Medication abortion is common; here’s how it works

DCU’s Najar speaks on his return from injury, Nashville loss

DCU’s Najar speaks on his return from injury, Nashville loss

Gun owners sue DC for right to carry concealed handguns on Metro trains, buses

Gun owners sue DC for right to carry concealed handguns on Metro trains, buses

Virginia man sentenced to prison in store manager’s shooting

Virginia man sentenced to prison in store manager’s shooting

‘Revolutionary’ high court term on abortion, guns and more

‘Revolutionary’ high court term on abortion, guns and more

Suspect charged with arson for fires in DC’s Chevy Chase neighborhood

Suspect charged with arson for fires in DC’s Chevy Chase neighborhood

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Parkland jurors must manage trial stress on their own

Parkland jurors must manage trial stress on their own

Texas Supreme Court blocks order that resumed abortions

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Sprouts Farmers Market kicks off Burtonsville Crossing redevelopment

Trump social media firm subpoened by feds, stock regulators

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Texas’ border mission grows, but crossings still high

Texas’ border mission grows, but crossings still high

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California repeals provision criminalizing loitering related to possible prostitution

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For now, wary US treads water with transformed COVID-19

For now, wary US treads water with transformed COVID-19

DC ends COVID-19 contact tracing unit

COVID rent protections, programs end in Virginia

World »

Russians press assault on eastern Ukrainian city

Russians press assault on eastern Ukrainian city

Tropical Storm Colin threatens a wet weekend for Carolinas

Rescuers recover 26 dead from mudslide in India’s northeast

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Wimbledon updates | No. 1 Swiatek loses, streak ends at 37

Wimbledon updates | No. 1 Swiatek loses, streak ends at 37

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WNBA’s Brittney Griner goes on trial in Russian court

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Review: Joey King slaughters castle guards like Arya Stark in Hulu’s ‘The Princess’

Review: Joey King slaughters castle guards like Arya Stark in Hulu’s ‘The Princess’

July entertainment guide 2022

Béla Fleck of New Grass Revival, The Flecktones brings banjo skills to Wolf Trap

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USPS meets financial health goal

USPS meets financial health goal

Social Security Admin teams up with Baltimore Ravens

Polygraphs and foreign ties are latest focus of clearance reform ideas

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DC, Va. gun owners sue for right to carry concealed handguns on Metro

DC, Va. gun owners sue for right to carry concealed handguns on Metro

The Week on the Hill - July 1, 2022

The Week on the Hill - July 1, 2022

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Ep. 338 | What ordinary Russians think about the war in Ukraine; and then what everyone else thinks

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Maryland woman wins lottery for a third time, cites her game-winning strategy

Co-defendant sentenced to life in prison for home invasion in Prince George’s Co.

Southbound I-95 in Stafford reopens after vehicle fire

Kenyan McDuffie shifts to at-large DC Council race after AG loss

Flood watch Saturday afternoon: Rainy Fourth of July weekend in DC-area

Sterling, Va. teen charged in Loudoun Co. shooting

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