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DC Archdiocese, locals react with horror to Notre Dame Cathedral fire
As flames engulfed the historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, shock and concern marked reactions around the D.C. area.
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Washington Monument to reopen in August
The National Park Service announced Monday that the monument will reopen after the rebuilding and modernization of the elevator, which broke down repeatedly in the months leading up to the August 2016 closure, as well as the building of a new visitor screening facility.
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20 attorneys general add support for DC statehood bill
On the eve of the city’s Emancipation Day, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine has announced that 20 attorneys general across the country support statehood for the District.
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A DC chemist created a custom water filter. Could he sell it on ‘Shark Tank’?
When Eric Roy pitched his water filter business, Hydroviv, to investors of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” they weren’t all sold. But the D.C. chemist didn’t need them all. He came for Mark Cuban who, after challenging…
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DC ‘Shark Tank’ winner explains what’s wrong with city’s water
If you think water in the District tastes a little weird, there are good reasons for that: A combination of factors make D.C. water kind of funky. The founder of D.C.-based Hydroviv explains what’s going on.
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The Yards within The Yard (and why DC companies are moving to the waterfronts)
“The original Navy Yard, which dates back almost to the Revolutionary War days was a shipbuilding and munitions building plant for the Navy. It was substantially expanded to support the needs of the Navy in World Wars one and two,” Brookfield Properties’ Peter Calkins told WTOP.
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DC region ranks 6th in nation for office construction in 2019
This year, the District’s biggest office project is Douglas Development’s 655 New York Ave. NW, the 757,000-square-foot future headquarters for The Advisory Board scheduled to open in May. It also ranks as the 16th largest office project in the country this year.
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Man gets 2 years for scheme to export gun parts to Thailand
A 34-year-old man from Thailand has been sentenced to just over two years in federal prison for a scheme to export firearm parts from the U.S. to his native country. Charges were filed against him in Maryland and Washington D.C.
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Cherry Blossom 10 miler wasn’t actually 10 miles
A turnaround in West Potomac Park was misplaced, so the race was 80 yards shorter than the full 10 miles runners thought it was.
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Woman wounded after Columbia Heights shooting
A woman was wounded after a shooting Saturday night in D.C.’s Columbia Heights neighborhood.
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PHOTOS: National cherry blossom parade brings spectators across DC
Dreary, gray skies full of rain gave way to an abundance of sunshine just as performers from all over the world lined up for the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. See photos and video.
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Capitol custodial staff report harassment from lawmakers in oversight investigation
The Capitol’s overnight custodial staff allege they were sexually harassed, exposed to pornography in lawmakers’ offices and overheard conversations in which others were being harassed.
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‘The first blow against the edifice of slavery’: DC’s Emancipation Day, and why it matters now
President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which freed American slaves on Jan. 1, 1863. But in D.C., emancipation came earlier, and it’s still celebrated to this day. A D.C. historian details the story behind the holiday, and a D.C. Council member explains why it still matters.
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Man sets his jacket on fire near White House
The north grounds of the White House were on lockdown for hours Friday afternoon after a man apparently set his jacket on fire near the north gate.
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‘We’ll miss the Turtle’: Patrons, employees say goodbye to DC’s Greene Turtle
For the last 12 years, the Greene Turtle at Capital One Arena has seen fans celebrate and commiserate after games. Now, patrons and employees are reflecting on the bar as its permanent closing approaches. See photos.
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