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Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer will retire after 60 years in elected office

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Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer will retire after 60 years in elected office

Tax hikes coming to some Southeast DC businesses — and they welcome what it means

Tax hikes coming to some Southeast DC businesses — and they welcome what it means

Maryland hit hardest by federal job cuts; 10,300 lost in October and November alone

Maryland hit hardest by federal job cuts; 10,300 lost in October and November alone

Who has Virginia’s Governor-elect appointed to her cabinet?

Who has Virginia’s Governor-elect appointed to her cabinet?

Pedestrian killed in multivehicle crash near White House

Pedestrian killed in multivehicle crash near White House

Police seek driver in crash that killed pedestrian in Fairfax County

Police seek driver in crash that killed pedestrian in Fairfax County

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Officer who defended Capitol disputes White House account of Jan. 6

Officer who defended Capitol disputes White House account of Jan. 6

Change coming to Capitol Heights Metro could be mirrored in other parts of Maryland

Change coming to Capitol Heights Metro could be mirrored in other parts of Maryland

Maryland celebrates 20th anniversary of 2006 national championship basketball team

Maryland celebrates 20th anniversary of 2006 national championship basketball team

Dupont Circle lab helps everyone from hobbyists to nurseries clone their plants

Dupont Circle lab helps everyone from hobbyists to nurseries clone their plants

Celebrating 50 years of go-go music at DC’s Lincoln Theater

Celebrating 50 years of go-go music at DC’s Lincoln Theater

Compass Coffee could go south with bankruptcy filing

Compass Coffee could go south with bankruptcy filing

Prince William schools’ transgender policy remains intact despite repeated threats from the Trump administration in 2025

Prince William schools’ transgender policy remains intact despite repeated threats from the Trump administration in 2025

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Montgomery County says there’s progress on climate change goals

Montgomery County says there’s progress on climate change goals

Virginia proposal would seek review of any plan to federalize National Guard members

Virginia proposal would seek review of any plan to federalize National Guard members

No more cold clamps: How you can do your own pap smear at home

No more cold clamps: How you can do your own pap smear at home

Housing shortage and rising rents pose growing economic risk for greater DC region, report says

Housing shortage and rising rents pose growing economic risk for greater DC region, report says

CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who sold US secrets to the Soviets, dies in prison at 84

CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who sold US secrets to the Soviets, dies in prison at 84

Loudoun County deputy shoots, kills armed man in Walmart parking lot, authorities say

Loudoun County deputy shoots, kills armed man in Walmart parking lot, authorities say

Venezuelan singer-songwriter looks to the future for the US and his former homeland

Venezuelan singer-songwriter looks to the future for the US and his former homeland

Mixed-use development plans at site of former Key Bridge Marriott in Rosslyn

Mixed-use development plans at site of former Key Bridge Marriott in Rosslyn

Spanberger talks affordability, data centers and top priorities heading into Virginia governorship

Spanberger talks affordability, data centers and top priorities heading into Virginia governorship

Report shows 80-year low in law enforcement deaths

Report shows 80-year low in law enforcement deaths

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