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Obama endorses more oversight of drone strikes
Obama says his administration is willing to consider accepting increased oversight of lethal drone strikes outside of war zones like Afghanistan.
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$250K bail on hold in infant's faith-healing death
A Philadelphia couple who believe in faith healing over medicine and have had two children die of pneumonia can't post bail before a hearing Friday.
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Soldier charged with secretly videotaping women at West Point
An Army sergeant has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping at least a dozen women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom.
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MSP: No charges in Denton officer hit-and-run
No charges are being filed against the three teens who hit and dragged a Maryland State Police trooper with their car Wednesday night, officials say.
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Teacher facing child porn charges due in D.C court
Eric Justin Toth is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Thursday afternoon in Washington.
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MPD officer who allegedly threatened FLOTUS faces hearing
The MPD officer who stands accused of threatening First Lady Michelle Obama last summer continues to say that the entire incident was misconstrued and was a joke, the Washington Post says.
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Alison Starling's baby: Putting DNA to the test
ABC7’s Alison Starling decided to dig into her past to learn about the future of her unborn baby girl. It’s all about new research and the surprises of DNA.
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The CoStar Group in DC gives employees a desirable workplace
Does your office have Segway’s and bikes available for employees to use to catch a quick ride to lunch, or for an off-site meeting?
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Humid day with potential for severe rain, storms
Thursday will be a cloudy, muggy day with highs closer to 80 degrees. Scattered thundershowers develop through the day with some being on the heavier side, maybe even severe.
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Report: Parking deck collapses at Montgomery Mall
A "key portion" of a parking garage at the Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda collapsed Thursday, trapping at least one person, according to Montgomery County Fire officials.
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Leopold pays $75K misconduct fine
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Former Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold has paid a $75,000 fine for misconduct.
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Quantico woman sentenced in 2011 infant death
Amy Hunter was sentenced to eight and half years for the 2011 death of Chelsea Peterson. At the time, Hunter lived on Marine Corps Base Quantico with her husband and provided day care for Peterson, whose family also lived on base.
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Proposed bill would allow pets on trains
A new bill would require Amtrak to allow domesticated cats and dogs on certain trains. Representative Steve Cohen of Tennessee and Representative Jeff Denham of California are co-sponsoring the “Pets on Trains Act of 2013”.
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Police: Suitland man admits to beating child
A 2-year-old boy is in critical condition after Prince George's County Police say that 26-year-old Clifton Bernard abused him. He's charged with attempted murder, assault and child abuse.
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RIck Curl faces sentencing on sex abuse charges
Rick Curl, the prominent United States swimming coach who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing one of his students in the 1980s, will be sentenced Thursday.
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MPD: Chase from P.G. to D.C. ends in crash
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Two people were injured Thursday morning when a car chased from Prince George's County into Southeast Washington crashed, police say.
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Suspects sought in early morning Alexandria home invasion
Fairfax County Police are searching for three men who broke into a home near Bailey's Crossroads early Wednesday morning and got away with numerous personal items.
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14th, F Streets remain closed due to sinkhole
The nightmare drive in downtown DC, caused by the massive sinkhole on 14th and F streets, is not getting any better yet, it seems.
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