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    Jun 9, 2025
    In 2023, crime surged in D.C. as homicides reached levels not seen in a generation. In 2024, violent crime receded. But young people here are still living with their guard up and making decisions to keep themselves, their friends and their siblings safe. wapo.st/448q6rR
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    Aug 14, 2019
    Someone left old TVs outside 50 homes in Virginia while wearing a TV on his head. No one knows why. wapo.st/31CUIi3
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    Oct 17, 2020
    Women’s March in D.C. to draw thousands in protest of Supreme Court nominee, Trump
    Women’s March in D.C. draws thousands in protest of Supreme Court nominee, Trump
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    Nov 6, 2019
    Democrats projected to flip Virginia Senate and House, taking control of state government for the first time in a generation
    Democrats flip Virginia Senate and House, taking control of state government for the first time in...
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    Oct 16, 2020
    Turned off by Trump, Maryland’s GOP governor casts write-in vote for Ronald Reagan wapo.st/3jZQCKB
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    Jan 19, 2021
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    Correction: It's Tuesday. Monday was yesterday.
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    Jul 29, 2022
    D.C. may end right-on-red for cars, let cyclists yield at stop signs
    D.C. may end right on red for cars, let cyclists yield at stop signs
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    Dec 6, 2018
    D.C. Council decriminalizes Metro fare evasion: ‘I’m sad that’s Metro’s losing money, but I’m more sad about what’s happening to black people.’
    D.C. Council decriminalizes Metro fare evasion: ‘I’m sad that’s Metro’s losing money, but I’m more...
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    Jun 21, 2017
    Ben’s Chili Bowl says goodbye to Bill Cosby and welcomes Prince, Wale, Muhammad Ali to its mural wapo.st/2sW707v
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    Jul 22, 2017
    Jim Vance, dean of Washington news anchors, dies at 75 after undergoing treatment for cancer wapo.st/2um95bc
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    Dec 1, 2016
    Beaver walks into Md. store, finds only artificial Christmas trees, and proceeds to trash it wpo.st/1liI2
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    Jul 24, 2021
    ‘Some are still suffering’: Months after Capitol riot, police who fought the mob contend with physical, psychological pain
    ‘Some are still suffering’: Months after Capitol riot, police who fought the mob contend with...
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    May 30, 2014
    Catch these keyboard-playing otters at @NationalZoo tomorrow. wapo.st/1lP7gGK vine.co/v/Md2at5vItea
    Otters play keyboard at National Zoo
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    Dec 19, 2017
    Democrat flips Va. House seat in recount by a single vote, creating a rare 50-50 tie in legislature
    A single vote leads to a rare tie for control of the Virginia legislature
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