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Michael Golden arrested in Jessup drug raid
11/5/12 11:46 AM
A Maryland gang member was arrested in connection with a drug bust that resulted in the seizure of 159 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, money and a three-foot alligator, police say.
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Z-Burger offers free burgers to voters
11/5/12 9:04 AM
Are you still undecided about whether you’re going to vote or not? Well, Z-Burger is hoping to sway your decision with a free burger, perhaps.
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Earthquake rattles New Jersey in wake of Sandy
11/5/12 6:18 AM
A small earthquake, with a magnitude of 2.0, struck northern New Jersey at 1:19 a.m. Monday and was centered in Ringwood, a community that's still dealing with downed trees and power outages from Sandy.
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Tim Kaine, George Allen, Joe Biden, Mitt Romney make final lap in Virginia
11/5/12 5:40 AM
The final day of campaigning in battleground Virginia is expected to be a busy one.
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Amtrak: Reduced service Monday on NE corridor
11/5/12 5:33 AM
Amtrak says Acela Express and Northeast Regional service will operate with reduced frequency on Monday between Washington, New York and Boston.
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D.C. area restaurants donate profits to Hurricane Sandy relief
11/4/12 9:50 PM
Some local restaurants are taking a chunk out of their profits and passing it along for disaster relief. See where you can buy a meal or a bottle of wine and have part of your purchase go to Hurricane Sandy victims.
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A self-defense guide to ensure your vote counts in Virginia
11/4/12 8:18 PM
Virginia is a bigger target than ever for unscrupulous operatives who use dirty tricks to confuse or scare off voters they see as a threat. Don't let them. A little backbone and a few simple, commonsense steps can defeat those who might try to keep your vote from counting.

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Montgomery petition calls for later school bells
11/4/12 7:19 PM
More than 7,000 people have signed the petition since it was launched Oct. 15. It will be presented to the school board this month.
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Redskins fall to Panthers 21-13
11/4/12 4:54 PM
Cam Newton got the better of the first NFL matchup between the last two Heisman Trophy winners Sunday as the Carolina Panthers broke a five-game losing streak, beating Robert Griffin III and the penalty-prone Washington Redskins 21-13.
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President Obama, Mitt Romney virtually tied, poll shows
11/5/12 9:56 AM
We are less than 24 hours away from the presidential election, and the race is tighter than ever between President Obama and Mitt Romney,the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll revealed.
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Antoinette Starks due in court for Target stabbing
11/5/12 7:01 AM
The woman charged with stabbing a shopper outside a Target store in Lanham is scheduled to be in court Monday for a status hearing.
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Cumberland car break-in suspect sought
11/5/12 5:56 AM
The Maryland State Police are looking for a man suspected of breaking into cars in the Cumberland area.
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Howard University crime town hall addresses sexual assault
11/5/12 5:34 AM
A crowd of about 60 Howard University students gathered at a town hall meeting to publicly voice their concerns about security at the school after a recent report of a sexual assault inside a campus dorm.
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Metro escapes Sandy damage, but not storm costs, report says
11/5/12 5:24 AM
Metro made it through Superstorm Sandy without any significant damage, but the storm will have an impact on the transit agency’s bottom line.
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Obama, Romney campaigns double down on Battleground Virginia
11/4/12 9:36 PM
At a Democratic rally in Bristow Saturday, singer Dave Matthews joined President Obama, Bill Clinton, and Tim Kaine. In Fairfax Sunday, Governor Bob McDonnell and two of Mitt Romney's sons rallied GOP voters.
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2012 Election: Obama focuses on turnout, Romney on Pennsylvania
11/4/12 7:25 PM
President Barack Obama was closing out the campaign with an apparent edge in some key battleground states, including Ohio. But Mitt Romney's campaign was projecting momentum and banking on late-breaking voters.
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DC officials estimate 52,000 voted early, doubling 2010 total
11/4/12 5:35 PM
District of Columbia elections officials estimate more than 52,000 residents voted early for this year's election, more than double the number of early voters in the September 2010 primary, when early voting was first allowed for any reason.
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Maryland state troopers heading to help in N.J.
11/4/12 11:52 AM
State police say the troopers, who volunteered for the assignment, have expertise in areas including canine tracking, search and rescue, underwater recovery and marine operations.
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