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Federal groups, unions back paid leave for feds seeking abortion services

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DC road closures, water restrictions for July Fourth

DC road closures, water restrictions for July Fourth

‘Shouldn’t pose a problem’: Fourth of July fireworks weather outlook

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‘Shouldn’t pose a problem’: Fourth of July fireworks weather outlook

What’s open, what’s closed July 4 in and around DC

What’s open, what’s closed July 4 in and around DC

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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Trial for US basketball star begins in Moscow-area court

Trial for US basketball star begins in Moscow-area court

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

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

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Meet the Democratic candidates for Maryland governor: Jon Baron

Meet the Democratic candidates for Maryland governor: Jon Baron

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Meet the Democratic candidates for Maryland governor: Ashwani Jain

Data Doctors: Tips for international cellular connection

Data Doctors: Tips for international cellular connection

‘Pivotal question’ in debate about overhauling DC crime lab

‘Pivotal question’ in debate about overhauling DC crime lab

July entertainment guide 2022

July entertainment guide 2022

DC police release photos of person of interest in Juneteenth shooting

DC police release photos of person of interest in Juneteenth shooting

3 arrested after police chase on I-495

3 arrested after police chase on I-495

Suspect still sought in Prince William County armed carjacking; shopping center reopens

Suspect still sought in Prince William County armed carjacking; shopping center reopens

Suitland HS in Prince George’s Co. getting full face-lift to replace aging campus

Suitland HS in Prince George’s Co. getting full face-lift to replace aging campus

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Montgomery Co. assisted living employee charged with theft

DC-295 reopened after cars get stuck in wet tar

DOJ sues to block Booz Allen’s EverWatch acquisition

Lawsuits target Fairfax County school board sex-assault response

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Navy report: Multiple errors poisoned Pearl Harbor water

Navy report: Multiple errors poisoned Pearl Harbor water

Poll: Abortion, women's rights grow as priorities

NY legislators rewriting gun laws after Supreme Court ruling

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Kohl’s sale falls apart in shaky retail environment

Kohl’s sale falls apart in shaky retail environment

Prince George’s Co. council passes property tax credit for older residents

Aslin Beer opens Logan Circle beer garden and coffee shop

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Court leaves dwindling paths for Biden’s climate mission

Court leaves dwindling paths for Biden’s climate mission

Same-sex couples updating legal status after abortion ruling

Jackson sworn in, becomes 1st Black woman on Supreme Court

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Should parents get the vaccine for their kids under 5?

Should parents get the vaccine for their kids under 5?

N. Korea suggests balloons flown from South brought COVID-19

Tweaked COVID boosters in US must target newer omicron types

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Russian missiles kill at least 19 in Ukraine’s Odesa region

Russian missiles kill at least 19 in Ukraine’s Odesa region

El Salvador’s Bitcoin-boosting leader buys $1.5 million more

Xi defends vision of Hong Kong on 25th anniversary of return

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Beal agrees to 5-year, $251M contract with Washington

Beal agrees to 5-year, $251M contract with Washington

Big Ten votes to add USC, UCLA as members starting in 2024

FIFA to use new high-tech for offside calls at World Cup

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

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

Country music star Mickey Guyton hosts ‘A Capitol Fourth’ celebration live on PBS

R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case

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Social Security Admin teams up with Baltimore Ravens

Social Security Admin teams up with Baltimore Ravens

IRS commissioner: ‘History will be very polite’ to agency’s pandemic response

Polygraphs and foreign ties are latest focus of clearance reform ideas

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Outgoing Fairfax schools leader admits virtual learning ‘mistakes’

Outgoing Fairfax schools leader admits virtual learning ‘mistakes’

Which deal was bigger — Commanders re-signing McLaurin or Wizards trade?

Which deal was bigger — Commanders re-signing McLaurin or Wizards trade?

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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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Staffing shortages, supply chain issues impact local July Fourth events

Staffing shortages, supply chain issues impact local July Fourth events

Much of northern Yellowstone park to reopen Saturday

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Reports: Presidential buzz surrounds Youngkin

Reports: Presidential buzz surrounds Youngkin

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US government distributes $92M for soccer corruption victims

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Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as Supreme Court Justice

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Cassidy Hutchinson testifies before Jan. 6 committee

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Take a walk through DC history on the 112th birthday of Meridian Hill Park

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Biden delivers remarks following Supreme Court abortion ruling

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Something in the Water 2022

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Michelin-starred DC restaurant opening Chevy Chase outpost

Camp Airy kids get hundreds of Feed the Fridge meals after dining hall fire

COVID rent protections, programs end in Virginia

Loudoun supervisors weigh tweak in public comment duration for non-English speakers

New Virginia, Maryland and DC laws now in effect

From WTOP’s Election Desk: Plenty of uncertainty in Maryland governor’s race

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