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Arlington County approves $23M in Amazon growth incentives
The five-member Arlington County Board approved to provide Amazon pay-for-performance grants that could total about $23 million over 15 years.
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Boeing jet grounding cancels flights at Reagan National
The middle-school students who had been visiting Washington since Sunday had been scheduled to return home on a Wednesday, 7 p.m. American Airlines flight that was among those canceled.
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Local admissions counselors dismayed by college cheating scheme
College admissions counselors in the D.C. area are disappointed and dismayed by the cheating scandal that federal investigators say helped wealthy parents get their kids into top universities — and offer ways to help ensure it doesn’t happen again.
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Surveillance video shows bumbling attempt to steal Silver Spring ATM
Four men tried to steal an ATM from a Silver Spring, Maryland 7-Eleven in February, and it turned out to be trickier than they anticipated. They failed, but police are still looking for them. See the video.
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Arlington County lays out proposal to help Amazon grow
Arlington is going to take money from taxes paid on hotel, motel and other lodging stays to help Amazon grow.
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DC Council chair weighs in on longtime Council member Jack Evans’ controversy
D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson fielded questions from reporters about the possibility of a federal inquiry into the business dealings of Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans.
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Renowned Pakistani philosopher killed in DC
Pakistani philosopher Jawaid Bhutto was gunned down Friday near his home Southeast D.C. home. His death marks the District’s 30th homicide of the year.
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May’s Preakness Stakes could be Baltimore’s last
Baltimore is proud to host the middle jewel in horse racing’s Triple Crown, but the city is fighting an uphill battle to keep the beloved sporting event in Charm City.
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DC mayor, faith leaders meet to combat gun violence, hate crimes
The number of hate crimes has been rising steadily in D.C. since 2015. There were 66 such crimes in 2015 and 209 in 2018. There have been 10 so far this year.
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Man shot, killed near elementary school in Columbia Heights
A man was shot to death in D.C.’s Columbia Heights neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, just blocks from an elementary school where students’ dismissal was delayed while police searched for suspects.
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Coming soon: Ellicott City flood alarm
This summer, Howard County is planning to install a very loud alert system to warn people on Main Street in Ellicott City when a dangerous flash flood seems imminent. But the community has its doubts.
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Insurance tips for homeowners when wind topples trees
Most homeowners’ policies cover the costs of property damage and tree removal, but there are some exceptions. Find out from an insurance pro what to do and what to look out for.
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Aging Metrobus facilities will get makeover
Facilities on Calvert Street, Colorado Avenue and Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase will be getting new doors, windows and restrooms.
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Amazon’s move to Crystal City raises concern for working poor
Advocates for working-class communities of color are concerned that Amazon HQ2’s arrival in Crystal City will displace homes in the nearby neighborhood of “Arlandria.”
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Fed employees union chief says shutdown chances are ’50-50′
The largest federal employees union — the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) — is telling its members to be ready for the possibility of a second government shutdown when funding runs out Feb. 15.
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