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Prince William Co. police search for man who fled during traffic stop

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Judge hints some evidence in ‘Potomac River Rapist’ case may not be admissible

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Washington West Film Festival returns to Tysons with all proceeds going to charity

Washington West Film Festival returns to Tysons with all proceeds going to charity

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Youngkin ad-maker gets state contract for tourism video

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Hogan to be called as witness in federal case against former aide

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Taiwan Expo USA kicks off Oct. 12

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Road closures for DC’s ‘Snallygaster’ beer festival

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Automation, guidance, SBOMs and DevSecOps drive changes in how agencies manage cyber

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Voters set to replace Fairfax Co. delegate who resigned

Voters set to replace Fairfax Co. delegate who resigned

3 in 4 Maryland voters support marijuana legalization, poll says

3 in 4 Maryland voters support marijuana legalization, poll says

The Hunt: Iran’s cross-border attacks inside northern Iraq

The Hunt: Iran’s cross-border attacks inside northern Iraq

‘The human part of this’ — Maryland task force leader on aiding Florida after Ian’s destruction

‘The human part of this’ — Maryland task force leader on aiding Florida after Ian’s destruction

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REI dumps Black Friday — permanently

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‘Our worst fears’: Kidnapped baby, parents, uncle found dead

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Russian launches to space from US, 1st time in 20 years

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Former Uber security chief guilty of data breach coverup

Former Uber security chief guilty of data breach coverup

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Report: Mom of Walker’s child says he paid for her abortion

Report: Mom of Walker’s child says he paid for her abortion

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China’s vast Xinjiang hit with COVID-19 travel restrictions

China’s vast Xinjiang hit with COVID-19 travel restrictions

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CDC drops traveler health notices for individual countries

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Gunman kills 35 in attack starting at Thai child care center

Gunman kills 35 in attack starting at Thai child care center

With division at home, UK’s Truss seeks to thaw EU relations

Myanmar sentences Japanese journalist to prison on 2 charges

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Commanders’ Robinson practices for 1st time since shooting

Commanders’ Robinson practices for 1st time since shooting

T.J. Oshie exits Capitals’ preseason game vs. Red Wings with upper-body injury

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Kevin Spacey faces civil trial on sexual assault claims

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Federal hiring process a top priority for OPM deputy director nominee

Federal employees donate over 7 million pounds of food for Feds Feed Families

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What’s fare is fare: Metro GM cracks down on free rides

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At least 66 US clinics have halted abortions, institute says

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Commanders’ attorneys lash out against House committee investigating team

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