CRIME

Labor Department assault suspect dies in jail

Paul Mannina, the man accused of beating, macing and sexually assaulting a Department of Labor colleague inside her Northwest D.C. home, died inside a District of Columbia jail Tuesday, officials say.

• Arrested June 10 in connection with attack
• Victim groped, handcuffed, shocked during assault

Commute

Amtrak: Subsidy cuts would jeopardize service

Amtrak's president says long-distance trains and some short-haul routes would be jeopardized and service in the busy Northeast corridor might have to be slowed if federal subsidy cuts proposed by a House subcommittee are realized.

SPONSOR GENERATED CONTENT

Wholesale club buying event coming to Virginia car dealer

For eight days in Fredericksburg, car shoppers will be able to shop from over 500 new Nissan and Hyundai vehicles in one location at major buying club discounts.

CRIME

Dead body found on Route 50 ID'd

A dead body was discovered in the median strip of Route 50 near Cheverly Monday morning, and Maryland State Police are trying to figure out how the person both died and got on the side of the road.

MARYLAND

World's Largest Swimming Lesson makes a splash in Bethesda

Tens of thousands of kids on five continents splashed and paddled their way to a fourth consecutive Guinness World Record to combat childhood drowning Tuesday.

CRIME

Man arrested for allegedly killing 14-year-old in Prince George's County

A man wanted for more than six months in connection with the killing of a Prince George’s County 14-year-old was arrested this week.

• Eliezer B. Reyes, 14, killed; Jose Luis Rodriguez-Nunez arrested
• Marcus Jones: Arrests made in death of Fort Washington teen

WEATHER

Are you ready to gaze at the supermoon?

NASA is looking forward to this weekend's supermoon. That's when the moon appears bigger and brighter because it's the closest it will be to earth all year.

• Last year's supermoon came on May 6

VIRGINIA

Providers concerned over changes to Fairfax County in-home day care rules

Members of the Fairfax County board debated changing zoning rules for in-home daycare facilities to fall in line with new state rules.

D.C.

Concern over 2002 DC protest led to deal with Navy

The D.C. police department arranged to use U.S. Navy satellite communications and video equipment as it prepared for a large 2002 demonstration that resulted in about 400 arrests.

CRIME

Victim, suspect in Fairfax murder-suicide ID'd

A 36-year-old man shot and killed his mother-in-law inside a Falls Church apartment before killing himself Monday, officials say.

NATION

NSA director says surveillance foiled 50 terror plots

The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday.

• Snowden slams Cheney, other critics in online Q&A
• Rally in Hong Kong to protect Snowden
• A profile of Edward Snowden

CRIME

Victim: Naval Academy didn't take my assault claims seriously

The female Naval Academy student who says she was raped by three Midshipmen football players at an off-campus party says that the school hasn't taken her claims seriously and that she fears retaliation, WJZ-TV reports.

• Players likely to face Article 32 hearing

NATION

Immigration reform to be considered by lawmakers

A key committee in the Republican-led House is preparing to cast its first votes on immigration this year, on a tough enforcement-focused measure that Democrats and immigrant groups are protesting loudly.

MARYLAND

Montgomery County considers carryout bag tax

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to hold a hearing on proposed changes to the county's 5-cent tax on carryout bags.

NATION

Biden vows to 'beat the gun lobby' and pass laws

A scrappy Vice President Joe Biden vowed Tuesday to "beat the gun lobby" by ultimately passing stronger firearm laws and said some lawmakers who voted against background checks have privately told him they want another chance.

ENTERTAINMENT

Justin Bieber hit pedestrian with car in Hollywood, police say

Los Angeles police say Justin Bieber struck a pedestrian with his car in Hollywood, but there was no crime and the injuries aren't life-threatening.

D.C.

D.C. Council passes food truck regulations

The D.C. Council passed emergency legislation Tuesday, amending proposed food truck regulations.

EDUCATION

D.C. students honored at Chancellor's Scholars Luncheon

A group of exceptional D.C. students were recognized for their hard work Tuesday at the first-ever Chancellor's Scholars Luncheon.

Commute

Would you drive to Virginia to save 9 cents a gallon?

On July first, gas prices in Maryland will increase at least 3 cents a gallon and decrease 6 cents in Virginia. It's all because of changes in the gas taxes in both state.

CRIME

Driver in fatal Arlington skateboard crash charged

The driver of the car that was involved in the skateboard crash that killed John Malvar, a 17-year-old Washington-Lee High School student, has been charged with reckless driving, officials say.

• Malvar, 18, remembered fondly by students and staff

ANIMALS

Cat shot with arrow in Anne Arundel County

Xena, a 2-year-old cat, was found near a home in the 300 block of Riva Road with a two-foot arrow sticking out of its shoulder. The scared cat was not able to be captured, though, for two days.

D.C.

Study: 18 D.C. neighborhoods in midst of economic transition

Columbia Heights, Brookland, the H Street Corridor and Anacostia are among a group of neighborhoods that a District of Columbia commission has identified as "transitioning" - or gentrifying - in a new report.

CRIME

Reputed Mafioso tip triggers new Hoffa body search

The FBI saw enough merit in a reputed Mafia captain's tip to once again break out the digging equipment to search for the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa.

BUSINESS

LivingSocial shutters Seattle office

Although the Seattle office is closed, a LivingSocial spokesperson tells Forbes that the Seattle staffers will work remotely.

• LivingSocial brand won't survive past 2014, 24/7 Wall St. says
• LivingSocial website hacked

NATION

Yahoo discloses number of U.S. government data requests

Yahoo is the latest company to disclose how many requests for user data it has received from U.S. government agencies, putting the number between 12,000 and 13,000 in the six months that ended on May 31.

Commute

Report: Metro emergency call buttons failed during fight

Metro officials say they're investigating reports of problems with the emergency call system on a red line train after a fight broke out.

WORLD

Taliban, US to hold political peace talks

American officials say U.S. representatives will begin formal meetings with the Taliban in a few days at the group's new office opening in Qatar.

D.C.

Sources: Man shoots stepfather, turns gun on himself

A man was shot and killed Tuesday and another was injured near a Northwest Washington home, sources tell ABC7.

Health

Study: Eating more red meat can lead to diabetes

A new study from researchers at Harvard University has concluded that eating too much red meat could dramatically increase your chances of developing Type 2 Diabetes.

D.C.

Military leaders look at removing restrictions for women in combat

Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines.

NATION

NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women

NASA announced its newest astronaut class Monday. Among the lucky candidates: the first female fighter pilot to become an astronaut in nearly two decades.

Health

Wake-up call: Starbucks to post calorie counts

Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks.