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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore

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FDA Crowded Offices

FDA staff return to Md. campus, find crowded offices, broken equipment and missing chairs

Israel Palestinians

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 326 Palestinians and shatter ceasefire with Hamas

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Where to celebrate cherry blossom season in the DC area

Cherry Blossoms Washington

Explore the mystery behind the 'first' cherry blossoms ever planted in DC

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How a Rockville girl is giving back during Women's History Month

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Teen accused of spraying hateful messages in Fairfax Co. arrested

When it comes to the FBI headquarters, Bowser and Trump are on the same page

DC leaders express cautious optimism on avoiding massive budget cuts

Trump visits the Kennedy Center as he puts his mark on the national arts institution

Layoffs, possible shutdown put contractors in uneasy state

Egg Prices

High egg prices have DC chefs looking for alternatives

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Top DC prosecutor, who promoted false 2020 voter fraud claims, forms 'election accountability' unit

Trump DOGE

Trump administration guts board of US Institute of Peace. Group says DOGE arrives

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Emphasis on emerging technology could be behind boost in Fairfax Co. police applications

Trump Voice of America

What shuttering of Voice of America, other US-funded media would mean to millions worldwide

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat, looks to have secured his party's nomination on Tuesday. He had a minor stroke earlier this year. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via AP, Pool)

Will House Republicans approve DC's billion-dollar budget fix?

AI & Data Exchange: How genAI supports legal services

Insight by LexisNexis

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St. Patrick's Day brings boisterous parades and celebrations to New York and other cities

AI & Data Exchange: Expect AI to spark a new way of thinking about system design

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Road Shark campaign

Road Shark is back to deter reckless driving in Fairfax County

Gold Price Rally

Gold prices are soaring. Is it a good investment amid the stock selloff?

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From France comes a call for Trump's America to return Lady Liberty. Here's why it won't happen

Two participants in a 'back to office support rally' at NIH. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)

Rally supports returning NIH workers in Bethesda amid concern over research cuts

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Virginia public schools face uncertainty due to federal government changes

Baltimore Bridge Collapse

WATCH: Gov. Moore responds to Trump's comments about scrapping plans to move FBI headquarters to Maryland

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears

United behind Spanberger, Va. Democratic Party reminds voters of Republicans’ 3-way primary

Gene Hackman

What to learn from Gene Hackman’s death? Have a legal framework in place

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When’s the best time to list a home in DC? Next week

Explore the mystery behind the ‘first’ cherry blossoms ever planted in DC

DC Mayor Bowser confronted by mother of Karon Hylton-Brown during news conference

Local bagpiper says he’s ‘full of hot air’

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DC leaders express cautious optimism on avoiding massive budget cuts

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Rally supports returning NIH workers in Bethesda amid concern over research cuts

Woman with local ties blazes her own path on the baseball diamond

Faith in action: Northern Va. church provides resources for laid-off federal workers

Washington Spirit sees season ticket growth, fan interest increase after NWSL title run

Pink Tie Party kicks off National Cherry Blossom Festival with live performers, food and so much pink

Veterans protest Trump, DOGE and Musk on National Mall

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Vice President JD Vance booed at Kennedy Center

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Largest Lego cathedral in the world being built at National Cathedral in DC

Inside Tapori, H Street’s new Nepalese-Indian restaurant

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Maryland's mascot Testudo

Regional DC teams in the NCAA Tournament: How to watch

Maryland head coach Kevin Willard

Bracket Breakdown I: Patriots get snubbed while the Terps head west

County News

Where to celebrate cherry blossom season in the DC area

Explore the mystery behind the ‘first’ cherry blossoms ever planted in DC

How a Rockville girl is giving back during Women’s History Month

5,000 tune in to Maryland town hall on federal job cuts

FDA staff return to crowded offices, broken equipment and missing chairs

Sam Gjormand looks onto the baseball field

Woman from Fairfax Co. blazes her own path on the baseball diamond

The District's cherry trees reached stage 2 of their development on March 16, 2025.

DC's cherry trees mark milestone on way to peak bloom

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Faith in action: Northern Va. church provides resources for laid-off federal workers

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2025 local deaths of note

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Entertainment

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This comedian is returning to host the Oscars in 2026

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Bagpipes

DC-area bagpiper says he’s 'full of hot air'

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