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Washington and Lee University students function on honor system during finals
12/13/12 11:45 AM
At Washington and Lee University, an honor system rooted in Gen. Robert E. Lee's vision of the gentleman scholar means the campus is far more relaxed than the norm. Students choose when they want to take their finals, and faculty members leave them entirely unmonitored during the tests.
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Pentagon asked to investigate contractor using animals for training
12/13/12 11:33 AM
A research reform advocacy group is asking the Pentagon to investigate an Army contractor that uses animals for combat casualty training.
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Bank of America robbed, FBI searches for suspect
12/13/12 11:23 AM
The FBI and Arlington County Police detectives have released surveillance video of a Tuesday robbery at a Bank of America branch on Glebe Road in Arlington.
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Fiscal Cliff: Boehner has 'serious differences' with White House
12/13/12 10:11 AM
Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday that he and the White House have some "serious differences." He says the GOP proposal is a balanced approach.
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I-95 southbound lanes shut temporarily due to accident, now open
12/13/12 5:05 AM
The I-95 southbound lanes at mile marker 126 (the Massaponax exit), that were shut down, have now been re-openend.
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D.C. veterans call on Congress to fly D.C. flag at military ceremonies
12/12/12 11:08 PM
The fight to fly the D.C. flag at military ceremonies is gaining new momentum. D.C. veterans spent the afternoon petitioning lawmakers for their support.
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Five murders reported in eight days in Montgomery County
12/12/12 9:17 PM
Five murders have occurred in Montgomery County in the last eight days. The latest happened Monday night in Silver Spring.
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Patrick Moran pleads guilty to simple assault, Washington City Paper reports
12/12/12 8:31 PM
The son of Virginia Rep. Jim Moran pleaded guilty Wednesday to simple assault after he allegedly slammed his girlfriend’s head into a trash can outside a D.C. bar, according to Washington City Paper.
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Montgomery County students to study with members of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
12/12/12 7:45 PM
Next year, students at 23 Montgomery County schools will get a chance to study with members of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
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Dulles land looked at for development, revenue
12/13/12 11:42 AM
The head of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority laid out the plans for revenue growth during a presentation Wednesday to the authority's board.
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Che Brown pleads guilty to bank fraud
12/13/12 11:26 AM
The brother of former D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown pleaded guilty Thursday to a bank fraud charge.
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Maryland transportation funding increase called for
12/13/12 11:14 AM
Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker urged lawmakers at a hearing Wednesday not to "kick the can down the road" and delay raising money for transportation projects.
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Maryland to discuss death penalty repeal
12/13/12 6:57 AM
NAACP President Benjamin Jealous is scheduled to meet with Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley to discuss death penalty repeal.
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Book club says 'Fifty Shades of Grey' changed their lives
12/12/12 11:50 PM
Barbara Walters profiled British author E.L. James, who penned the "Fifty Shades of Grey" trilogy, during her "10 Most Fascinating People" special, which aired Wednesday. A Montgomery County book club says the book has changed their lives - at least their love lives.
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12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief kicks off with Springsteen, Rolling Stones, Kanye, more
12/12/12 9:54 PM
New Jersey shore hero Bruce Springsteen opened a benefit concert for victims of Superstorm Sandy on Wednesday by making a plea that what made his boyhood home special not be forgotten when it is rebuilt. Donate here.
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Officer Juan Diaz-Chavarria won't face charges in alleged assault
12/12/12 9:12 PM
A Laurel police officer will not face criminal charges for allegedly punching a suspect wearing handcuffs three times. The incident was caught on camera.
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Morris Erger, Holocaust survivor: 'I never get over it'
12/12/12 8:05 PM
The Holocaust survivor is grateful for the little things and for every day that he might not have seen.
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D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray's "One City One Hire" program reaches milestone
12/12/12 7:32 PM
Wednesday marked a milestone for D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray's "One City One Hire" program. Gray announced he's halfway to his goal, connecting 10,000 D.C. residents with employment opportunities.
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