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EPA investigating racist messages found at Washington headquarters
The EPA’s largest employee union said the racist messages were written on a shared calendar. The union said it is concerned that management failed to respond to a previous incident at the agency.
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The making of Marion Barry, Part 2: Street activist to power player
In the second part of WTOP’s three-part series “The making of Marion Barry,” the future mayor arrives in a very different D.C. to the one we know today.
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Q&A: ‘High School Musical’ star taps into ‘Anything Goes’ at Arena Stage
Corbin Bleu and co-star Soara-Joye Ross break down Cole Porter’s classic musical at Arena Stage.
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Report: Amazon to split HQ2 between Crystal City, Queens
Amazon is planning to split its long-anticipated second headquarters between two locations rather than choosing one, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday evening.
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DC Dockless scooters and bikes will have to cap speeds, offer payment options
The District’s yearlong pilot program with dockless bike and scooter companies will become a permanent option for D.C. commuters in 2019, with new rules now set in stone for the companies that want to provide their vehicles in the District.
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DC files suit to get votes in Congress
A lawsuit was filed Monday on behalf of D.C. residents in a new bid to put legal pressure on Congress to give the District of Columbia full voting rights and representation on Capitol Hill.
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Whiskey, wine and puppies: Promotions to help you unwind on Election Day
If you’re looking to take the edge off at the end of a long Election Day, there are plenty of events to keep you busy in the area. From whiskey to wine, from trivia to puppies, there’s a little something for everyone Tuesday night.
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Man arrested in fatal shooting of DC woman 14 years later
D.C. police have arrested a man in the slaying of his on-again, off-again girlfriend that happened over a decade ago.
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DC blackmail bill focuses on ‘sextortion’
A bill that would expand the crime of extortion is moving forward in the D.C. Council after passing unanimously through a committee Thursday.
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The making of Marion Barry, Part 1: A DC mayor’s activist beginnings in the South
The first part of WTOP’s three-part series “The making of Marion Barry” looks at how the future mayor got his start in the civil rights movement before coming to D.C.
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November Entertainment Guide 2018
Which fun events are coming to the D.C. area this November?
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US premature births rise, DMV receives ‘D’ and ‘C’ grades
The rate of premature births is on the rise in the U.S. This means more babies are being born too soon, placing them at a greater risk for health complications, even death. Here’s how D.C., Maryland and Virginia fare.
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DC police release photo of suspect in Saturday homicide
The Metropolitan Police Department released a photo Sunday of a man suspected of killing Nazir Ahmad of Laurel, Maryland at a store in Northeast D.C. on Saturday morning.
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Woman in motorized wheelchair struck by train at Friendship Heights station
A woman in a motorized wheelchair was struck by a Shady Grove-bound train at Friendship Heights Metro Station Sunday afternoon.
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Lane closures on Rock Creek, Potomac Parkway causing delays near Kennedy Center
Northbound lanes of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway are closed until 3 p.m. Saturday and causing significant delays near the Kennedy Center.
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