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Over DC objection, vote set to keep current Metro hours
The Metro Board is moving toward extending current rail service hours for at least another year, with the support of Maryland, Virginia and federal appointees — but the District continues to object to continued service cuts.
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Navy considers 14-foot wall in Navy Yard to fight rising sea levels
Documents obtained by Bloomberg reveal military engineers proposed a 1.5 mile long wall, designed to protect about three dozen buildings in D.C.’s Navy Yard.
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LEON brings its LOVe Burger to DC
D.C. vegans, rejoice. A London-based fast food chain, which is opening its second D.C. location this year, is adding a plant-based burger to its menu.
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DC-area aerospace engineer, CEO inspires youth to reach for the stars
Aisha Bowe has enjoyed a meteoric rise from mediocre student to her dream job at NASA to CEO of a successful business. The D.C. resident’s long, winding road there is the stuff of black history.
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Report: Human activity likely cause of public housing fire
A report by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says a fire that gutted a public housing complex for seniors in Washington, D.C., was likely caused by human activity.
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Crowd converges near Friendship Archway for Chinese New Year celebration
A crowd several rows deep packed the streets around the Friendship Archway in Chinatown. People stood on bus stop benches, clustered by restaurant entryways and huddled together behind metal stanchions to watch the parade. See photos.
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Mystery persists in fire that destroyed DC senior housing
Investigators currently believe the fire was sparked by “some form of human activity in the cockloft of the building.” The exact nature of that activity and who — or if anyone — sparked the flames remains unknown.
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Chance for wintry mix Sunday evening into Monday
Brace yourselves, D.C. — winter is back. After a few days of unseasonably warm weather, cooler air moved into the area once again with a chance of snow on Sunday night into Monday afternoon.
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Hundreds brave frigid temps in skivvies for annual fundraiser
This year, folks taking part in Cupid’s Undie Run gathered at Penn Social donning a variety of costumes — all with underwear as the underlying theme. See photos.
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Photos of the week: Feb. 2-9
Here are photos from stories that happened last week. Scroll through to see if you’ve missed any.
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Report finds speed, intoxication behind deadly fire truck crash
A newly released police report shows that a D.C. firefighter behind the wheel of a fire truck that crashed into a car last March, killing its intoxicated driver, was traveling nearly 25 miles an hour over the speed limit.
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Arizona State rents more space in DC to accommodate growth
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona State University is adding more space to its operations in Washington, D.C., as school officials say enrollment in the nation’s capital has grown faster than expected. The Arizona Republic reports the…
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DC police chief addresses rising murder rate, residents’ complaints
D.C.’s police chief on Thursday offered a council committee explanations for the rise in the murder rate at a time when the District’s violent crime overall is down. He followed, and addressed, hours of residents’ complaints about use of force and a lack of transparency in the department.
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Want an on-the-spot job offer from Lockheed Martin? Beat the Challenge Box
Lockheed Martin will offer on-the-spot jobs to up to 175 information technology professionals this weekend in D.C., but those who get the offer will have to prove themselves first.
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WATCH: Whitaker to testify before House Judiciary Committee
Watch a livestream as acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker testifies before the House Judiciary Committee.
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