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Is Valentine’s Day more than a moneymaking holiday?

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Capitol One Arena to host figure skating event for victims of DC plane crash

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From education to taxes, Md. Gov. Wes Moore on his State of the State address

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Federal workers at Northern Va. town hall say they are angry, scared and fed up

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Trayon White expelled from the DC Council for corruption

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Vance and Musk question the authority of the courts as Trump's agenda faces legal pushback

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Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state in Super Bowl interview

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Elon Musk dodges DOGE scrutiny while expanding his power in DC

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Report that thousands of federal health workers could soon be fired, Montgomery Co. official reacts

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NTSB says all major pieces of airplane, helicopter recovered from Potomac after deadly collision

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School investigating Maryland teacher over social media post allegedly to help ICE

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Fairfax Co. teacher charged with sexual battery of 2 students

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Virginia lawmaker Dan Helmer sues for $15 million over sexual assault allegations

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Trump administration orders consumer protection agency to stop work, closes building

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She gives kids in DC space to discuss mental health. Now, she's a national teacher of the year finalist

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WATCH: DC company honors Jayden Daniels' historic season with massive billboard

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