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DC expands tutoring initiative to fight pandemic learning loss

Legislation to regulate Va. data centers faltering

Prince George’s Co. might pay residents to set up security cameras outside their home

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New recommendation to prevent ovarian cancer: Consider fallopian tube removal

Maryland judges hear appeal from victim's family in Adnan Syed case

New media center in Southeast DC gives kids creative outlet

After Memphis police beating, ACLU calls for disbanding DC police gun unit

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China says it’s looking into report of spy balloon over US

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China says it’s looking into report of spy balloon over US

Pentagon: Chinese spy balloon spotted over Western US

Pentagon: Chinese spy balloon spotted over Western US

DC’s troubled crime lab likely won’t be cleared to analyze evidence again until 2024

DC’s troubled crime lab likely won’t be cleared to analyze evidence again until 2024

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The Digital Front Door and Transforming Customer Experience and the Citizen Journey

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Beyoncé announces ‘Renaissance’ tour with 2 shows in the DC area

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Norton asks Biden to use DC’s ‘Taxation Without Representation’ plates

Prince George's Co. prosecutors say increase in carjacking due to organized crime

Prince George's Co. prosecutors say increase in carjacking due to organized crime

Commanders president explains 'emotional journey' in team rebrand

Commanders president explains 'emotional journey' in team rebrand

Former journalist, Arlington man charged in child sexual exploitation case

Former journalist, Arlington man charged in child sexual exploitation case

Food vendors signing on to DC’s new Bryant Street Market Food Hall

Food vendors signing on to DC’s new Bryant Street Market Food Hall

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Weekend Road and Rail: Beltway bridge work, I-66 Transformation, Metro maintenance

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DeSantis eyes 2024 from afar as GOP rivals move toward runs

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‘A big deal’: US, Philippines tighten military ties

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NBA 2K League to stage 2023 season in DC

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Biden urges agencies to broaden paid, unpaid leave options for federal employees

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Police Chief Contee on DC’s violent start to 2023

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Ranking Washington's 1982 and 1987 Super Bowl teams on their milestone anniversaries

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Arlington high school closed Friday after 2 separate lockdowns this week

DC expands tutoring initiative to fight pandemic learning loss

Legislation to regulate Va. data centers faltering

Prince George’s Co. might pay residents to set up security cameras outside their home

‘I cried almost daily’: Md. police sergeant says she was mistreated while pregnant

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