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Popular Adams Morgan street to be shut down for special events

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Serena Williams prepares to end tennis career

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Most electric vehicles won’t qualify for federal tax credit

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Ready for Wolf Trap, Fantasia reflects on ‘American Idol’ win, Simon’s ‘tough love’

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Where are we now? Navigating COVID in our Community

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Filming of biopic will close some streets in DC’s Capitol Hill neighborhood

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New leash on life: Video and photos of rescued beagles now in Fairfax Co.

New leash on life: Video and photos of rescued beagles now in Fairfax Co.

Understanding lightning strikes after the deadly tragedy in Lafayette Park

Understanding lightning strikes after the deadly tragedy in Lafayette Park

Insufficient sleep affects brains of elementary-age children

Insufficient sleep affects brains of elementary-age children

Police respond to 3 additional racist graffiti incidents in Montgomery Co.

Police respond to 3 additional racist graffiti incidents in Montgomery Co.

Amid teacher shortage, Montgomery Co. Public Schools says school system is 98% staffed

Amid teacher shortage, Montgomery Co. Public Schools says school system is 98% staffed

Md. hospitals face ‘most critical staffing shortage in recent memory,’ report finds

Md. hospitals face ‘most critical staffing shortage in recent memory,’ report finds

The top 10 consumer complaints from 2021

The top 10 consumer complaints from 2021

Hyattsville man guilty of sexually abusing stepdaughter

Hyattsville man guilty of sexually abusing stepdaughter

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Police: Suspect in 4 Muslim men’s killings detained

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US inflation will likely stay high even as gas prices fall

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Biden signs $280B CHIPS act in bid to boost US over China

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Biden formalizes US support for Finland, Sweden joining NATO

Biden formalizes US support for Finland, Sweden joining NATO

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Palestinians: Israeli troops kill 3 militants in West Bank

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Ron Rivera fires D-line coach Sam Mills III due to philosophical differences

Ron Rivera fires D-line coach Sam Mills III due to philosophical differences

WNBA playoff races still going strong in final week

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Black Reel Awards founder Tim Gordon is back with third annual Lakefront Film Festival

Black Reel Awards founder Tim Gordon is back with third annual Lakefront Film Festival

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July federal retirement claims up from previous month

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Tens of thousands of tablets VA distributed for telehealth appointments go unused

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Understanding lightning after deadly DC strike

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Former Loudoun Co. golf course to become a park

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