Good morning, Washington area — Five stories to keep you informed and get you going:
Apple fans snap up new iPad on 1st day: Stores along the East Coast have begun selling Apple’s latest tablet computer. http://bit.ly/xXjh7o
VCU advances — again — in the tournament: VCU (29-6), a 12th seed, advances to play fourth-seeded Indiana (26-8) in a third-round game Saturday at the Rose Garden. http://bit.ly/wWjyI7
Kiplinger’s names top 10 cheapest cars to own: D.C.-based Kiplinger’s Personal Finance recently put together a list of the top 10 cheapest cars to own. http://bit.ly/A6FG2t
‘Jump Street’ is funny, but no class clown superlative: It was an odd choice for a remake — a 1980s TV series about a group of young, undercover cops specializing in youth crimes. But Hollywood must have figured if “21 Jump Street” can launch the career of Johnny Depp, it may just work for Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum. http://bit.ly/x8ucNI
Friday Freebies: St. Paddy’s Day specials http://bit.ly/ACAWVu
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