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Knox Boxes to be demolished in College Park 08/14/2014 09:06am • COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) -- An off-campus institution with a rowdy reputation at the University of Maryland is slated for demolition.Tenants of the Knox Box apartments in College Park have until Nov. 30 to move out of the units. They are scheduled for demolition to be replaced with a new mixed-use FBI agent testifies about ex-governor's debts 08/13/2014 07:10pm • LARRY O'DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were swamped with heavy credit card debt and money-losing real estate investments when they turned to a wealthy businessman for financial help, an FBI agent testified Wednesday.Prosecutors i Where to find the best back-to-school deals 08/11/2014 11:49am • WASHINGTON -- As the days of summer dwindle for D.C.-area students, many parents are salivating at the deals they can score while back-to-school shopping. This shopping season, they can find many deals, as retailers aim to please with more convenience, longer deals, bigger bonuses and price-matc Review: Amazon phone better for info than shopping 08/07/2014 10:10am • ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- My buying habits have yet to change in my nearly three weeks with Amazon's shopping-centric Fire phone.Rather, I've found the phone's Firefly scanning feature to be far more useful as an information-gathering tool.The idea behind Firefly is Aide to ex-Va. 1st lady: No signs of marital woes 08/06/2014 06:43pm • LARRY O'DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The onetime chief of staff to Virginia's former first lady said Wednesday that she never saw any hint of a romantic relationship between her boss and a wealthy businessman.Mary-Shea Sutherland testified in the public corruption trial of former Gov. Ukraine fighting reaches rebel-held Donetsk 08/06/2014 02:50am • YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) -- Fighting in eastern Ukraine reached the main rebel stronghold of Donetsk on Tuesday as separatists and government troops exchanged rocket fire in neighborhoods on the edge of the city.In a western district of Donetsk, rockets apparently fired Single mom in Fargo returns wallet with $1,000 08/05/2014 08:50am • FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- A single mother in Fargo says she hoped to set an example for her 7-year-old daughter when she returned a wallet containing $1,000 that the two found while running errands.Sadie Hill and her daughter, Adalee, found the wallet Monday in a parking lot. Hill said she works two jobs Washington's Top News - Thursday, July 31, 2014 07/31/2014 03:38am • Here's a look at some of the day's top stories from WTOP: House votes to sue Obama A sharply divided House approved a Republican plan Wednesday to launch a campaign-season lawsuit against President Barack Obama, accusing him of exceeding the bounds of his constitutional authority. Obama and othe Iowa halts free tuition offer 07/30/2014 08:40pm • IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Legal concerns have forced the University of Iowa to suspend a promotion offering free tuition to five randomly selected students who purchased football season tickets.Athletic director Gary Barta says he has decided to temporarily shutter the offer after questions were raise Operator: Stranded boat was in restricted area 07/29/2014 02:27pm • BOB SALSBERG Associated Press BOSTON (AP) -- A group of whale watchers expecting only an afternoon tour were forced instead to spend a long night at sea after their boat was snagged by a mooring cable off Massachusetts, officials and passengers said Tuesday.Boston Harbor Cruises, which operates the Operator: Stranded boat was in restricted area 07/29/2014 02:04pm • BOB SALSBERG Associated Press BOSTON (AP) -- A group of whale watchers expecting only an afternoon tour were forced instead to spend a long night at sea after their boat was snagged by a mooring cable off Massachusetts, officials and passengers said Tuesday.Boston Harbor Cruises, which operates the More than 200 guns collected at Baltimore event 07/26/2014 06:10pm • BALTIMORE (AP) -- Organizers say more than 200 guns were collected at a gun buyback event in Baltimore.Radio station WBAL-AM (http://bit.ly/1ppeO4O ) reports 231 guns were collected Saturday during the Goods for Guns event. Officials were offering a $100 gift card to the supermarket ShopRite for a Will Smith eager for fresh start with Pats 07/26/2014 02:07pm • FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- After missing last season with a knee injury, Will Smith is thrilled to be back on the field.Now, the 33-year-old defensive end has a job to win."It feels good," Smith said Saturday, after the first training camp day in full pads. "It's been awhile, so I'm excited to just b Md. letter carrier pleads guilty to stealing mail 07/24/2014 07:40pm • BALTIMORE (AP) -- A U.S. Postal Service employee has pleaded guilty to stealing more than 20,000 pieces of mail since 2005.Forty-seven-year-old Jeffrey Shipley of Millersville entered the plea in federal court in Baltimore on Thursday.According to his plea agreement, Shipley was a letter carrier in Roma beats Liverpool 1-0 07/23/2014 10:56pm • BOSTON (AP) -- Marco Borrilleo scored in the 90th minute to give Roma a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in an exhibition game Wednesday night at Fenway Park.There were limited chances until Borriello volleyed in a corner kick from in front."Both teams played with young players," Roma coach Rudi Garcia sa