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Flood watch starting Friday evening makes for a sunless weekend
Enough rain is in the forecast that the National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the 24 hour period beginning at 6 p.m. Friday.
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China suspends tariff hikes on $126B of US goods
China has announced a 90-day suspension of tariff hikes on $126 billion of U.S. cars, trucks and auto parts following its cease-fire in a trade battle with Washington that threatens global economic growth.
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Rolling Thunder comes to an end; 2019 will be last ride
The key issues cited by the group are costs and communication problems with the Pentagon Police Department.
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Anacostia High student killed Thursday afternoon in Southeast DC
“We don’t want to see any life lost,” police chief Peter Newsham said. “But a 15-year-old kid who’s going to school, a kid with promise?”
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No across-the-board Metro fare hikes, but some riders on track to pay more
Metrorail riders may see targeted fare increases at certain times next year, but will not face across-the-board fare hikes, a series of votes Thursday by the Metro Board assured.
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DC-area police investigate threats believed to be part of nationwide hoax
Police have responded to several bomb threats in the D.C. area that are believed to be part of a nationwide hoax. Authorities said none of the threats have been substantiated.
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Car comparison: Which flashy SUV is best for you?
Multiple brands now offer to combine the performance of a two-door sports car — amazingly — with the cargo space and bad-weather capabilities of a four-wheel drive truck.
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1 dead, 2 injured in Outer Loop crash near Oxon Hill
A crash on the Capital Beltway’s Outer Loop in Maryland left one person dead and two others injured late Thursday night.
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Water leak linked to cracked rail that delayed thousands of Metro riders
While Metro has reported fewer unexpected disruptions for riders lately, the replacement of 39 feet of rail at the height of the evening rush delayed thousands of commuters. The crack was detected by Metro’s internal systems.
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How to attend Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery
Thousands are expected at Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday to lay wreaths at graves.
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Getting your carpets cleaned? Make sure you know what ‘room’ really means
Whether you’re preparing for holiday guests or trying to recover from spills left behind after the party — a local consumer’s group has tips for hiring carpet cleaners.
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Nancy Wilson, Grammy winning jazz singer, dies at 81
Nancy Wilson, the Grammy-winning “song stylist” and torch singer whose polished pop-jazz vocals made her a platinum artist and top concert performer, has died.
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Today in History: Dec. 14
Here’s a look at things that have happened on this date.
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Ring in 2019 with a transition from Windows to Mac
If you do your homework before attempting to make the switch, the transition should go much smoother with fewer ‘surprises’.
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Liquid courage: Vitaminwater challenges fans to ditch smartphones for a year
If you want to enter, be sure to come up with a good explanation of how you would spend your year without your smartphone. Include the hashtags #nophoneforayear and #contest.
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Woman pushing baby stroller hit by dump truck, seriously injured
The crash happened just before 9:30 Thursday morning in Rosslyn at the intersection of Lee Highway and Fort Meyer Drive, south of the Key Bridge.
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Maryland man admits to stalking, trying to frame wife as terrorist
A Hanover, Maryland restaurant owner faces up to five years in prison after he was arrested for stalking and plotting to frame his estranged wife as a terrorist.
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New York man charged with transporting contraband cigarettes
Officers found $30,000 worth of illegal cigarettes when they pulled over 25-year-old Ali Nasser Mohsen Ashubi of Mount Vernon, New York due to a traffic violation.
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Barbie Dreamhouse, Legos or Fortnite? Here’s the most popular toys bought online in each state — and DC
Reviews.org compiled the list of the most popular toys bought online in each state, and the District, Maryland and Virginia produced three top toys without a whole lot of overlap. A spokeswoman for the website said the most popular playthings do have one thing in common, though.
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Judge sentences Md. couple who married during crime spree
Authorities say the Grasonville couple began a two-month crime spree through Maryland, Virginia and Delaware in September 2017 during which they broke into businesses and stole automatic teller machines, robbed and attempted to rob convenience stores, and robbed a bank.
