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Obama defends drone strikes, but says they're no 'cure-all'
President Obama defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he says the targeted strikes are no "cure-all" and that he is haunted by the civilians unintentionally killed.
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Shooting of Julian Dawkins by deputy ruled a homicide
Based on autopsy results, the death of Julian Dawkins was ruled a homicide on Thursday evening. The Commonwealth’s Attorney says a decision on whether Arlington County Sheriff's deputy Craig Patterson is charged or not will be made within 24 to 48 hours.
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One dead in parking deck collapse at Montgomery Mall
A "key portion" of a parking garage at the Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda collapsed Thursday, killing one, authorities say.
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Congress members push military sex abuse bill
A handful of House and Senate members introduced a bill Thursday that would mandate a dishonorable discharge for any service member convicted of rape or sexual assault.
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Should the Boy Scouts allow gay members?
Last year, Steven Colella relinquished his Eagle Scout award. As a gay man, he felt he couldn't be a part of a group that would exclude him.
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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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$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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Northern Virginia vineyards assess losses from frost
Last week, a sudden overnight frost descended on lower elevation vineyards in Northern Virginia at the beginning of the peak growing season. And 28-degree temperatures are a vine-killer.
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Up to 11 hurricanes could hit U.S. in 2013
NOAA’s National Hurricane Center predicts higher than average hurricane activity this year.
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Arch Campbell on Fast and Furious Six, Hangover 3
Millions of viewers watched Vin Diesel crash this car out of burning airplane on the Superbowl ad for Fast and Furious Six. Fast car fans won't be disappointed in this latest saga of hard driving men and women rising to the challenge of 'top this.'
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Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup
A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes this week.
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D.C. Sinkhole Day 3: Repairs, roadblocks continue at 14th & F
It has been another long and busy day at the downtown intersection of 14th and F Streets NW on Thursday where a massive sinkhole opened up Tuesday.
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RIck Curl gets 7 years for 1980s sex abuse
Rick Curl, the prominent United States swimming coach who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing one of his students in the 1980s, was sentenced Thursday to seven years behind bars.
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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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