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Fairfax County teacher accused of having sexual contact with student

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DC claims inaugural committee spending enriched Trump family

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Judge: Canadian tied to extremist group is ‘very dangerous’

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Fairfax County teacher accused of having sexual contact with student

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Ex-Fairmount Heights officer indicted on charges of raping woman after traffic stop

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