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Howard County to establish police oversight board

Biden returning to Va. next week to campaign with McAuliffe

Johns Hopkins University institutes mandatory flu shot policy

Court won’t reconsider decision allowing Lee statue removal

Customs seizes children’s toys coated in toxic chemicals bound for Fairfax Co.

Md. woman charged in submarine spy case to remain locked up

DoD civilians will be suspended without pay and then fired if they do not get vaccinated

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Weekend Road and Rail: Beltway work, I-66 diverting; Metro derailment investigation continues

7-year-old dies from injuries sustained in Manassas crash

7-year-old dies from injuries sustained in Manassas crash

FBI: Remains found in Florida park ID’d as Brian Laundrie

FBI: Remains found in Florida park ID’d as Brian Laundrie

How the DLA pivoted to work supply chains during COVID

How the DLA pivoted to work supply chains during COVID

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2 workers renovating Arlington Co. school seriously hurt in wall collapse

2 workers renovating Arlington Co. school seriously hurt in wall collapse

Adventist leader strives to expand health care options in Prince George’s Co.

Adventist leader strives to expand health care options in Prince George’s Co.

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Maryland Attorney General Frosh won’t seek reelection: ‘I don’t want to stay past my sell-by-date’

Maryland Attorney General Frosh won’t seek reelection: ‘I don’t want to stay past my sell-by-date’

Oh, rats: DC remains 4th rattiest city in the US

Oh, rats: DC remains 4th rattiest city in the US

Where to dispose of old prescription drugs in DC region

Where to dispose of old prescription drugs in DC region

More cash from within Va. is going to Youngkin in governor’s race

More cash from within Va. is going to Youngkin in governor’s race

House votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt

House votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt

8 DC organizations get African Community Grant Awards from mayor’s office

8 DC organizations get African Community Grant Awards from mayor’s office

2 more Maryland casinos cleared for sports betting — almost

2 more Maryland casinos cleared for sports betting — almost

Council member Kenyan McDuffie announces bid for DC attorney general

Council member Kenyan McDuffie announces bid for DC attorney general

Fairfax Co. passes collective bargaining ordinance

Fairfax Co. passes collective bargaining ordinance

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California proposes new oil drilling ban near neighborhoods

California proposes new oil drilling ban near neighborhoods

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Tool for police reform rarely used by local prosecutors

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Fed imposes sweeping new limits on policymakers’ investments

Fed imposes sweeping new limits on policymakers’ investments

DC startup building small, prefab homes for under $100,000

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White House, Dems hurriedly reworking $2 trillion Biden plan

White House, Dems hurriedly reworking $2 trillion Biden plan

Biden ties legislative agenda to MLK push for racial justice

Texas urges Supreme Court to leave abortion law in place

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Swift vaccine rollout for children 5-11 in Montgomery Co. a ‘game-changer’

Swift vaccine rollout for children 5-11 in Montgomery Co. a ‘game-changer’

Fairfax Co. unveils testing, vaccination plans for schools

US marks 200M COVID-19 shots shared with world

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Jamaica arrests Colombian as suspect in Haiti assassination

Jamaica arrests Colombian as suspect in Haiti assassination

Haiti gang leader threatens to kill kidnapped missionaries

NATO weighs Afghan lessons of waging major ops abroad

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Bengals visit Ravens with AFC North lead on the line

Bengals visit Ravens with AFC North lead on the line

Realignment era: 6 C-USA schools leaving for American

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Kennedy Center archivist celebrates 50th anniversary with ‘If These Halls Could Talk’

Kennedy Center archivist celebrates 50th anniversary with ‘If These Halls Could Talk’

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Rapper Young Thug sues over swiped bag that had cash, songs

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VHA disciplining staff who haven’t responded to vaccine mandate

VHA disciplining staff who haven’t responded to vaccine mandate

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Navy Department to increase accountability of primes to meet subcontracting goals

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Arthur Ashe mural defaced with white nationalist insignias

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Email from Loudoun Co. superintendent alerted school board on day of bathroom assault

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