Two shootings, one stabbing in DC leaves two dead
It was a violent night in D.C. Wednesday evening. Two shootings and one stabbing in different parts of the district have left two people dead—one of which is a juvenile.
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James Gandolfini, 'Sopranos' star, dies in Italy
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Last day of Spring brings calm, beautiful weather
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NATION
Senators optimistic about bipartisan immigration reform
White House-backed immigration legislation is gaining momentum in the Senate, where key lawmakers say they are closing in on a bipartisan compromise to stiffen the bill's border security requirements without delaying legalization for millions living in the country unlawfully.
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CRIME
Serial stabber attacking women in NW D.C.
D.C. police are searching for a serial stabber who attacked at least four women in Northwest D.C. in May and June. Two of the victims are now speaking about their attacks.
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VIRGINIA
'It hurts not to have him home today'
Bennett Rill, a 14-year-old, was electrocuted and three others were injured after they climbed onto a Herndon elementary school roof Tuesday, Fairfax police say. His family and friends are trying to cope through the tragedy.
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VIRGINIA
Fauquier Times-Democrat changes its name, nixes 'Democrat'
In an editorial the newspaper said it would become known as the Fauquier Times. The editorial said having the word "Democrat" in its name in such partisan political times "is no longer a very astute business decision."
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NATION
Obama plans to boost renewable energy and energy efficiency
President Barack Obama is planning a major push against the pollution blamed for global warming in an effort to follow promises he made at the start of his second term.
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Commute
Metro identifies problem with emergency intercoms
Work is underway to fix a potentially dangerous malfunction onboard some Metro trains – faulty intercoms. Lives could be put at stake if passengers and the driver can’t communicate in an emergency.
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SPORTS
Woods to sit out AT&T National at Congressional
Tiger Woods' sore left elbow will keep him out of competition until the British Open, meaning he wont play next week at the AT&T National at Congressional in Maryland.
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D.C.
Architect Frank Gehry to design Eisenhower memorial
Architect Frank Gehry has been approved to design a national memorial honoring President Eisenhower near the National Mall.
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Commute
Report: Driving time holds steady as population increases
The D.C. region is growing by leaps and bounds, but when it comes to driving, it is actually holding steady with the same amount of drive time.
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BUSINESS
Report: Congress spent millions to pay down staffer student loans
The House of Representatives and U.S. Senate combined to spent more than $20 million to help pay down student loans for the staffers of congressmen, Federal Times reports.
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Commute
Pedestrians hurt in Mass. Ave. crash; 2 critical
Police say three pedestrians were hurt in a crash near Union Station in northwest Washington Wednesday.
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MARYLAND
CSX sues truck driver in Baltimore-area derailment
CSX is suing a garbage truck driver and his company for negligence in the explosive derailment of a freight train near Baltimore.
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Health
AMA qualifies obesity as a disease
One-third of adults in the United States are obese, so it is clear that the problem is an epidemic. But now, a major medical group has decided to classify obesity as a disease.
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NATION
NSA surveillance saved lives, President Obama says
President Barack Obama says lives have been saved by sweeping surveillance programs run by the National Security Agency.
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WORLD
David Beckham China visit leads to stampede
Fans eager to see football superstar David Beckham stormed a police cordon Thursday in a stampede at a Shanghai university that injured seven people including five security personnel.
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NATION
DAYBREAK DAILY: Virginia looks to overhaul deficient bridges
VDOT plans to spend nearly $2.3 billion on the project.
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POLITICS
IRS to pay $70 million in bonuses, despite administration directive
The Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonuses because of automatic spending cuts enacted this year, according to a GOP senator.
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D.C.
Flooded Bloomingdale neighborhood to see changes
Bloomingdale residents proactively make changes to neighborhood restrictions after flooding that has plagued the area for years threatens to eliminate their streets.
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Commute
Study: Hundreds of D.C.-area bridges need major repairs
About 11 percent of bridges and overpasses nationwide are badly in need of repair or replacement, according to a new study, and several major bridges in the D.C. area are on that list.
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NATION
Paula Deen: Of course I've used the N-word
Celebrity cook extraordinaire Paula Deen admitted to using the N-word while answering questions in a discrimination lawsuit, reports the Washington Post.
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Commute
VIDEO: Irate Dulles passenger taken down after slapping staff
An irate passenger at Dulles who was caught on video yelling obscenities and striking another person was arrested Tuesday evening and charged with simple assault and public intoxication.
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CRIME
Woman robbed of iPad in College Park
Police say Johnny Alejandro Turcios, 18, approached a woman on Guilford Road near Wake Forest Road around 11:10 a.m. and assaulted her.
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D.C.
Naval academy midshipmen charged with sexual misconduct
Three midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy are facing charges of sexual misconduct and making false statements in connection with the sexual assault of a third-year midshipman who says she was passed out when the men assaulted her.
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D.C.
'Audit the IRS' rally draws thousands to Capitol grounds
Thousands of protesters staged a large rally on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday to broadcast their grievances against the Internal Revenue Service and what they described as an intrusive federal government.
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BUSINESS
Delaware plans $8 million bailout for casinos
At a time when Maryland's casinos are pulling in record revenues with plans in the works to add a sixth gambling facility, Delaware is busy planning to bail out the three operating there.
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CRIME
Italian court convicts Dolce, Gabanna on tax evasion
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, the famed Italian fashion designers, were convicted Wednesday of withholding more than $1 billion in income tax.
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- Two shootings, one stabbing in DC leaves two dead
- Flooded Bloomingdale neighborhood to see changes
- Report: Driving time holds steady as population increases
- Naval academy midshipmen charged with sexual misconduct
- Serial stabber attacking women in NW D.C.
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