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Smithsonian's U.S. history museum to undergo $37M renovation project
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is preparing to begin a $37 million renovation of its west wing exhibition spaces.
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National popular vote for president big push among Maryland, other states
There’s a big push for a “national popular vote for president” and Maryland is one of the states leading the way. All states—and all voters—would have an Election Day impact—not just the so-called battleground states.
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Wegmans salad recalled over E. coli concerns
Wegmans is recalling its Organic Spinach and Spring Mix salads because it may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.
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Thomas Grant to stand trial for allegedly shooting girl dressed as skunk
A Pennsylvania man who apparently shot a young relative after mistaking her costume for a skunk has been ordered to stand trial on charges of assault and reckless endangerment.
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Million Puppet March planned for pre-election in D.C.
Organizers of a Million Puppet March are announcing their plans for a Washington rally three days before the election to support funding for public broadcasting.
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Thanksgiving meal costs fall in Va.
It's going to cost less to feed the pilgrims this Thanksgiving.
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Metro's Rosslyn, Arlington Cemetery stations closed for weekend repairs
Metro says track work on the orange, blue and red lines will affect train riders over the weekend.
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Sgt. Johnnie Riley indicted after September suspect shooting
A District Heights police officer who shot and paralyzed a man while he was handcuffed in September was indicted Thursday on multiple charges, including attempted murder.
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Garrett County gets pounded by snow storm
After Hurricane Sandy met a cold front in Western Maryland and West Virginia, as much as 80 percent of people who live in Garrett County are without power during this early bout of winter weather. Gov. Martin O'Malley toured the county Thursday.
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Tiffany Alston, Md. delegate, removed from office, counsel says
The Maryland General Assembly's counsel says Delegate Tiffany Alston's conviction for paying a law firm employee with state money permanently removes her from her term.
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Lenwood Johnson uses government-paid phone for adult chat lines
A District of Columbia neighborhood commissioner has been using his government-paid cellphone to call adults-only chat lines.
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MGM describes its vision for Maryland casino
Officials from MGM Resorts are describing the casino they'd like to build at Maryland's National Harbor if voters approve an expansion of gambling.
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Superstorm Sandy: Local crews to help with recovery efforts
Hundreds of local Dominion Power and American Red Cross workers are heading to hard-hit places to help with storm recovery efforts after Superstorm Sandy slammed into the East Coast, killing at least 90 people in the United States and causing widespread flooding and damages.
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Secret Service agent assigned to Obama kills self amid affair probe
A senior Secret Service agent under investigation for failing to disclose a long-standing relationship with a foreign citizen killed himself last week in Washington, sources tell The Associated Press.
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Hurricane Sandy power outages: Dominion, BGE, Pepco, other company power information
Thousands of people in the Washington region are still without power in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.
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Willie Nelson, Shelton, Lambert, Little Big Town, Church among winners at CMAs
In one of the awards' most emotional moments in recent memory, husband and wife stars Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert won song of the year for "Over You," about the the loss of Shelton's older brother, Richie, and father, Dick.
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CMA Awards: Stars set to take the stage
It’s a big night for country music fans across the nation. The 46th annual Country Music Association awards will be handed out and as always it’s a star-studded event. And you can see it on ABC7.
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Power outages cancel class for some D.C., Md., Va. students
Power outages aren't just affecting residents at their homes, they're impacting the school day for thousands of students.
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