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Photos of the week: Nov. 10-17
Here are photos from stories that happened last week.
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US official: US intel says prince ordered Khashoggi killing
The Trump administration this week sanctioned 17 Saudi officials for their alleged role in the killing, but lawmakers have called on the administration to curtail arms sales to Saudi Arabia or take other harsher punitive measures.
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DC now has crews to clear bike lanes, wheelchair cuts after snow
D.C. is doing something different this season when it comes to snow removal: There’s a new “non-motorized trail” work detail specifically assigned to clearing bike paths, bridge deck sidewalks and ramps compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act at intersections.
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Lawyer: FBI erred in tying man to synagogue massacre suspect
A public defender representing Jeffrey Clark Jr. asked a federal magistrate to free the 30-year-old man from custody while he awaits trial on gun-related charges in Washington, D.C. Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey refused, ordering Clark held without bail.
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DC high school student is 5th suspect arrested in shooting death of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson
A fifth person person has now been arrested in the shooting death of a 10-year-old girl, who was gunned down over the summer walking to an ice cream truck with a $5 bill in her hand.
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US negotiating possible ‘resolution’ in Russian agent case
Lawyers for Maria Butina and prosecutors in Washington made the disclosure in a joint court filing , the first acknowledgement that the 30-year-old is potentially working on a plea deal or some other conclusion to her case.
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What could a November snowstorm tell us about the winter ahead?
What does an early November snowfall tell us about the winter ahead? If history is any teacher, the region could be in for an interesting season.
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End of an era: Ahead of move, WTOP’s call letters removed from DC building
As WTOP prepares to leave its Northwest D.C. location for new digs in Chevy Chase, Maryland, crews on a crane scaled the station’s current HQ to carefully remove the station’s call letters Friday morning.
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Pr. George’s Co. officer accused of paying prostitute for sex in cruiser
A Prince George’s County officer has been suspended. A D.C. officer also is under investigation.
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New exhibit at Heurich House taps into DC’s history through beer
D.C’s brewing scene has exploded in recent years, giving craft beer lovers more options than ever when it comes to drinking local. But 100 years ago, there was pretty much just one label in town: Christian Heurich. And a new exhibit is diving into his legacy.
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Panda, brrr!! Bei Bei goes all out in the snow at National Zoo
The next time you’re grumbling about a slushy commute or freezing temperatures, just remember that Bei Bei is absolutely stoked he’s having a snow day. See video of the giant panda rolling around in the snow.
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Snow totals for the season’s first storm
The early-season snow left varying amounts of accumulation on the D.C. area Thursday. Find out how much your area got.
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‘We’re not doing enough’: Pedestrians killed in DC this year remembered
A walk to remember at least 10 pedestrians who were killed while crossing or walking along D.C.’s streets this year endured the cold, slush and rain Thursday night.
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‘I’m the reason the murder rate is so high:’ Man charged in 10-year-old’s shooting death suspected in 2nd killing
The fourth man charged in the shooting death of a 10-year-old girl, who was killed on her way to an ice cream truck over the summer, is already in jail and suspected in another killing that took place just weeks after the girl was gunned down.
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Metro hopes riders will buy into cheaper monthly, weekly passes
Metro hopes to lure back riders next year with discounted and expanded unlimited-ride passes as a way to head off long-term forecasts of limited rider revenue growth.
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