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National Aquarium in Baltimore offering discounted morning rates
10/23/12 7:33 AM
Maryland residents can now visit the National Aquarium in Baltimore for less in the morning.
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D.C. Council driverless cars hearing set
10/23/12 6:51 AM
The D.C. Council is holding a hearing on a bill that would allow self-driving cars on the streets of the nation's capital.
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Woman assaulted in Loudoun County park
10/22/12 11:41 PM
Loudoun County deputies a woman was assaulted at Trailside Park during a girl's softball game Saturday afternoon. Now families who visit the area are watching their backs.
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Virginia leads nation in the number of legally-owned machine guns
10/22/12 6:43 PM
According to a report from the ATF, 30,220 automatic machine guns are registered in the state, followed by Florida and then California.
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Dupont Circle Metro south entrance escalators back open
10/22/12 6:23 PM
The big fix cost $12 million and took eight and half months to complete. Officials say the money was part of Metro's $5 billion revitalization project.
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Clay Wills' grandmother 'in shock' after fatal street racing
10/22/12 6:08 PM
Montgomery County Police are investigating two weekend crashes with one thing in common.
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Hagerstown teen's death prompts lawsuit against Monster Energy
10/22/12 5:39 PM
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it's investigating reports of five deaths and a non-fatal heart attack linked to highly caffeinated Monster Energy Drinks, including one by the parents of a 14-year-old Hagerstown girl who died in Oct.
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Presidential debate 2012: Barack Obama, Mitt Romney set for final debate
10/22/12 5:36 PM
It's one of the last chances to impress huge numbers of voters, and both President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney want to appear in command during tonight's final debate.
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John Kiriakou expected to plead guilty
10/22/12 5:19 PM
A former CIA officer accused of leaking the names of covert operatives to journalists is expected to enter a guilty plea as part of a plea deal.
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Pap test can be taken every three to five years, new guidelines show
10/23/12 6:59 AM
Most women can wait three to five years between checks for cervical cancer, depending on their age and test choice, say guidelines issued Monday.
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Maryland Dream Act rally set in Silver Spring
10/23/12 5:32 AM
Religious leaders are scheduled to rally for the Maryland Dream Act.
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Arlington Cemetery debuts new interactive map
10/22/12 6:50 PM
Cemetery officials built the database over the last two years to verify the accuracy of their records in the wake of reports of misidentified graves. Prior to 2010 the cemetery used paper records.
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D.C. metro area most affordable, study says
10/22/12 6:23 PM
It may be hard to believe, but a new study calls the D.C. metro area the most affordable among big cities for those earning a moderate income.
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SE neighborhood on edge after alleged sexual assault
10/22/12 6:10 PM
The search is on for a man who used some kind of chemical to knock a woman out so he could sexually assault her.
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Chris Cooley returns to Redskins after Fred Davis injury
10/22/12 6:06 PM
Veteran tight end Chris Cooley has become a Washington Redskins once again.
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Leo Johnson, victim of Family Research Council shooting, honored
10/22/12 5:37 PM
District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray presented the mayor's medal of honor to a man wounded in a shooting at the Family Research Council building in Washington.
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Marckel Ross murder: Police renew search for clues
10/22/12 5:35 PM
The Prince George’s County Police Department is renewing efforts to find the person who killed 18-year-old Marckel Ross, a Central High School student who was shot to death as he walked to school in Capitol Heights.
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Presidential debate 2012: Watch President Obama, Mitt Romney debate
10/22/12 4:08 PM
POLITICO's live coverage of tonight's second presidential debate begins at 8:30 p.m. You can watch POLITICO's coverage and the entire debate live here.

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