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Albrecht Muth competent to stand trial, gov't psychiatrist says
12/20/12 7:06 PM
Albrecht Muth, 48, is charged in the Aug. 2011 beating and strangulation death of his 91-year-old wife inside their Georgetown home. During a mental competency hearing Monday, state psychiatrists testified about Muth and had some interesting things to say.
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Allen Sessoms fired as president of University of D.C.
12/20/12 6:23 PM
Dr. Allen Sessoms, the president of the University of the District of Columbia, has been terminated. The Board of Trustees for the university announced the decision late Wednesday night.
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7 On Your Side: Residents in NW D.C. surprised by stacks of parking tickets
12/20/12 6:14 PM
Some D.C. residents are up in arms about parking tickets that have been piling up on their cars, so they called 7 On Your Side.
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Jake Tapper to leave ABC News for CNN
12/20/12 5:48 PM
Jake Tapper, ABC News’ White House correspondent, is leaving the network to work for CNN.
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Gun control: Vice President Joe Biden meets with law enforcement
12/20/12 5:28 PM
Vice President Joe Biden said he and President Barack Obama are "absolutely committed" to curbing gun violence in the United States.
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Middle finger lawsuit: Judge says woman can keep middle finger lights up
12/20/12 5:00 PM
Sarah Childs erected the lights last month as part of a continuing dispute with her neighbors. She says she has removed them twice after one police officer told her she could be fined and another threatened to arrest her.
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Obama to hold only two inaugural balls, least in 60 years
12/20/12 4:18 PM
Planners say the austerity in festivities is a reflection of tough economic times and an effort to minimize the burden on law enforcement, other security personnel and Washington residents.
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Social media rumors: Police controlling threats of school violence
12/20/12 2:53 PM
Police say the rumors on Facebook and Twitter claim possible acts of violence would be coming to 20 county schools Friday.
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Darcie Stanback-Kelton's body found pinned under SUV
12/20/12 1:33 PM
Darcie Stanback-Kelton's body was found pinned under an SUV in Waldorf Wednesday.
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Vanessa Pham's family hopes arrest brings justice
12/20/12 6:35 PM
The family of Vanessa Pham is speaking out for the first time since her alleged killer was arrested. The young woman was killed in 2010.
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Shop with a Cop draws crowd of 150 kids
12/20/12 6:20 PM
Target in Columbia Heights was crawling with police officers Thursday as they shopped with 150 kids at the fifth annual Shop with a Cop day.
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The Guilt Trip starring Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogan review
12/20/12 6:05 PM
The Guilt Trip takes an old plot, the buddy picture, and tweaks it. Streisand pokes relentless fun at herself and Rogan makes a perfect nebbish.
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Jaelin D. Ashe killed in Laurel pedestrian crash
12/20/12 5:30 PM
Jaelin Ashe, a 15-year-old Meade High School freshman, was hit and killed by a car while crossing a busy intersection in Laurel early Thursday morning, police say.
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Nicoh Mayhew killed, witnessed previous shooting
12/20/12 5:22 PM
Nicoh Mayhew, who was slain Wednesday in Seat Pleasant, had witnessed a prior shooting. He was reportedly offered protection but declined.
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Alan Gross celebrates Hanukkah while imprisoned in Cuba
12/20/12 4:56 PM
Alan Gross, who is imprisoned in Cuba for crimes against the state, has received another visit from Jewish leaders on the island.
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FAA clears Santa Claus for annual Christmas flight
12/20/12 4:06 PM
The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Thursday that Santa Claus’ reindeer-powered sleigh, Santa One, is now cleared for its annual Christmas flight around the globe.
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Christmas Eve store hours
12/20/12 1:48 PM
Shoppers, this is it. If you've still got a few must-haves to pick up (or maybe more than a few), this list is going to come in handy!

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D.C. population up 30,000 since 2010 census
12/20/12 1:21 PM
The bureau says Washington D.C.'s population now stands at 632,323 - up from 601,723 in 2010.
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