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Va. denies driver’s license suspensions are unfair
Virginia’s Department of Motor Vehicles is denying allegations in a class-action lawsuit that claims the state is involved in “an unconstitutional scheme” that punishes the poor.
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How to buy, sell stuff with Facebook’s new Craigslist competitor
Facebook Marketplace brings potential buyers and sellers together in a mobile app that challenges Craigslist.
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Water damage led to partial collapse of Fairfax Co. condo building
Extensive repair will be needed in a nine-story apartment building that was evacuated after the structure fell and shifted several inches.
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Take ‘A Walking Tour of the Georgetown Set’ (Video)
Georgetown has long been one of Washington’s most exclusive neighborhoods. Rick Massimo, digital editor at WTOP and author of “A Walking Tour of the Georgetown Set,” says residents ranged from presidents to spies. See video of their homes.
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Howard Co. sheriff to stay on job despite discrimination report
Howard County Sheriff James Fitzgerald said a report from the county’s Office of Human Rights that found Fitzgerald belittled employees with racist language was “humbling, hurtful and disappointing.” But he said he’s not stepping down.
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Prince George’s Co. weighs healthier vending machines
There may be fewer bags of chips, pieces of candy and cans of soda in vending machines in Prince George’s County.
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Why your Uber driver may be taking selfies
Smile! Uber drivers will be required to periodically take selfies, to improve safety for the ride-sharing company.
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5 steps to take after Yahoo security breach
Computer safety experts suggest Yahoo users take five security steps, in the wake of what may be the biggest hack of all time.
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Md. police release video of girl being pepper sprayed in cruiser
Hagerstown police have released body camera video of an officer using pepper spray on a 15-year-old girl inside a police cruiser, after she was involved in a bike crash.
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Animator recalls Beatles Saturday morning cartoons, ‘Yellow Submarine’
The artist who participated in two iconic animated projects involving The Beatles reflects on the band’s Saturday morning cartoon series and film “Yellow Submarine.”
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Broken street lights in DC raise safety concerns
A local activist is concerned by the number of street lights that don’t work in the nation’s capital, and says the District’s aging infrastructure is putting citizens and visitors at risk.
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Apple files patent for its latest invention — a paper bag
The company that’s been on the cutting edge of technology for years has filed a patent request for a notably low tech product.
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Md. man pleads guilty to killing Rockville couple
At a plea hearing on Tuesday, prosecutors described how a masked, gloved and shoeless Rockville man cut, slashed and stabbed to death his two neighbors on Mother’s Day in 2015 and then cavalierly took a soda from their fridge and left to go on an Alaskan cruise.
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Infant orangutan thriving, now on exhibit at National Zoo
The National Zoo’s eight-day-old Bornean orangutan is now on exhibit, and keepers are pleased with the way he’s bonding with mother Batang.
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7-year-old Md. Instagram sensation raps on ‘Ellen’ (Video)
A 7-year-old rapper from Annapolis got his first chance at fame with an appearance on Ellen DeGeneres’ TV show.
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