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Decision nears on future of dockless bikes, scooters in DC
The District Department of Transportation has been reviewing the feedback and usage data provided by companies that operate the dockless bikes and electric scooters to determine the new policies for the city.
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‘Rally against hate’ planned to protest white nationalists’ presence in DC
The rally planned to counter the presence of white nationalists in D.C. on Sunday will include a coalition of more than 40 organizations. It is planned from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday on Freedom Plaza.
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Q&A: Star of ‘The Color Purple’ talks musical adaptation at Kennedy Center
Alice Walker’s Pulitzer-winning novel became a Spielberg movie and Broadway hit — and now arrives at the Kennedy Center.
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Would-be assassin John Hinckley asking for unconditional release
John Hinckley, the man who tried to kill President Ronald Reagan in 1981, is asking to be unconditionally set free.
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DC Little League team eliminated from mid-Atlantic Regional
D.C.’s Mamie Johnson Little League fell 18-7 to a team from Maryland. It is the team’s second loss in the double-elimination style tournament which means they will be heading home.
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Refrigerator powered by extension cord caused DC fire
A Monday evening house fire in Northwest D.C., which officials say was caused by a malfunctioning refrigerator powered by an extension cord, displaced at least two people.
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Chills are multiplying! Sunset Cinema screens ‘Grease’ free in Georgetown
Get ready “Grease” fans! D.C.’s got chills — and they’re multiplying.
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Metro: No ‘special train’ for ‘Unite the Right’ rally in DC
In a statement Monday, Metro said it continues to work with law enforcement agencies on security surrounding Sunday’s “Unite the Right” rally in D.C. that comes one year after the violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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DC wants to make its bumpiest roads better, seeks your opinions
In the first year of what’s planned to be a six-year project, the director of DDOT said, the department has completed about 120 segments of road, with another 37 under construction and dozens more planned. Find how you can tell them what needs work next.
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With heat index reaching 100, DC heat emergency plan activated
Temperatures are set to reach the mid-90s and the heat index is expected to hit 100 Monday, prompting D.C. to activate its heat emergency plan. Here’s what you need to know.
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A NY restaurant dedicated to meatballs rolls into DC
A restaurant dedicated to an iconic New York food is set to open in D.C. this month.
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Winners: WTOP’s 2018 TOP 10 Contest
Who has the best beer, barbecue, burgers and more in the D.C. area? WTOP readers and listeners voted on their favorites. Here are the winners for the 2018 TOP 10 Contest.
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New documentary tells story of popular, local go-go magazine
It’s been called the de-facto source for all things go-go. A documentary tells the story of D.C.-based TMOTTGoGo magazine, more than 20 years later.
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First lady begins Christmas planning, calls for volunteers
Melania Trump and President Donald Trump are looking for volunteers to help decorate the White House this Christmas season, and are also scouting for “Christmas-themed entertainers.”
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Gay teen kicked out of home will pay $0 to attend Georgetown
Georgetown University adjusted 18-year-old Seth Owen’s financial aid package, reducing his expected out-of-pocket contribution from $20,000 to $0.
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