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FBI: Man wanted to attack White House with antitank rocket
At one meeting, Hasher Jallal Taheb, 21, of Cumming, Georgia, showed an undercover agent a hand-drawn diagram of the ground floor of the West Wing of the White House and detailed a plan for attack, a affidavit says. He asked the undercover agent to obtain the weapons and explosives needed to carry out the attack, and they discussed selling or exchanging their cars to pay for them.
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Woman held in attempted kidnapping of young girl in Georgetown
Quick thinking by a nanny prevented the abduction of a young girl in front of her Georgetown home, according to police
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What to expect on Metro, area transit with long weekend, marches
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend and two separate marches in downtown D.C. mean traffic and transit changes for the region from Friday through Monday.
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‘I remember screaming:’ WTOP reporter rescues drowning woman in Rock Creek Park during snowstorm
Two strangers wanted to capture a serene, snowy scene at Rock Creek Park in photos. But the picturesque moment during Sunday’s snowstorm turned into a life-or-death situation. Here’s what happened during a rescue that involved one of WTOP’s very own.
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Rounded up: DC police arrest Va. man accused of dumping 1,000 tires
An Alexandria, Virginia, man has been arrested on charges of illegal dumping of some 1,000 tires in D.C.
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Shutdown specials: DC-area deals for furloughed government workers
From food and drinks to free activities, government employees in the D.C. area have a number of deals to choose from during the partial government shutdown.
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DC mayor vetoes bill decriminalizing fare evasion on Metro
The move follows the D.C. Council’s approval of the bill in a 10-2 vote last month. It would make evasion a civil offense, subject to a fine of up to $50. Currently a criminal offense, fare evaders face arrest, jail time and a significantly higher fine.
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The Indigenous People’s March: What you need to know
The first Indigenous People’s March will feature speakers, song, dance and prayer, calling attention to the injustices organizers say indigenous people worldwide face, including police brutality, voter suppression, human trafficking and more. Here’s what’s happening and how to get there.
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2019 March for Life: What you need to know
When does the March for Life start? Where does it start and end? What about the shutdown? WTOP has the info you need.
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Broccoli City Festival unveils 2019 lineup with Childish Gambino, Lil Wayne
Tickets for Broccoli City Festival go on sale 10 a.m. Friday. This year, the music festival takes place in FedEx Field in April.
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Chefs, rappers and celebrities offer to show Clemson Tigers ‘a real feast’
Chefs, rappers and celebrities are set on showing Trump “what an actual celebration dinner should be,” after he served a spread of fast food to the NCAA college football national champion Clemson Tigers at the White House on Monday.
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Road closures for March for Life, Women’s March announced
Friday and Saturday bring two large events to D.C.. Both will bring sizable crowds to the area — and, of course, will impact traffic. Here’s what to expect going into the weekend.
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Everything you need to know about the Women’s March
The third-annual Women’s March on Washington is set for Saturday morning near Freedom Plaza — regardless of whether the partial shutdown ends. The ongoing government impasse, however, has altered plans a bit, organizers announced Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know.
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Women’s March gets a location change amid shutdown
Organizers say the event is being required to move because of the partial federal government shutdown and because of the possibility of bad weather.
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Jose Andres-founded charity dishes out free meals for federal employees, contractors
Federal employees and contractors who aren’t getting paid because of the shutdown are lining up for free, hot, gourmet meals from the charity founded by Chef Andres. The kitchen is set to be open every day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. until the partial government shutdown ends.
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