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Presidential debate: the day after
10/4/12 4:39 PM
The first presidential debate may be in the books, but the war of words continues. Both President Obama and Mitt Romney are back on the road and talking about Wednesday’s matchup.

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Microsoft is finalist for St. Elizabeths site
10/4/12 2:25 PM
Mayor Vincent Gray's administration has named Microsoft and two other technology companies as preferred candidates to open facilities on the east campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital.
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Malik Tayvon Battle arrested for fatal hit and run of James Ralph Davidson
10/4/12 1:34 PM
Police arrested arrested Malik Tayvon Battle, 22, of Strasburg, Va. in connection with the fatal hit and run of James Ralph Davidson, 52. Battle was arrested on a felony hit and run warrant.
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PublishAmerica Rowling lawsuit dismissed
10/4/12 11:36 AM
Several authors complained that Frederick-based PublishAmerica offered to bring their works to Rowling's attention at a 2011 book festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, for a $49 fee.They later sued.
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Presidential debate 2012: Fact check takes a look at candidates' missteps
10/4/12 9:21 AM
Here's a look at some of their claims and how they stack up with the facts.
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Lundy Khoy, D.C. woman faces deportation to Cambodia
10/4/12 7:43 AM
A D.C. woman who immigrated to America from Cambodia as a baby is now fighting deportation back to a country she’s never known.
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Meningitis outbreak kills 4, sickens 26 in 5 states
10/4/12 4:57 AM
An outbreak of a rare and deadly form of meningitis has now killed four people and sickened 26 others in five states, including Maryland and Virginia, who received steroid injections mostly for back pain, health officials said Wednesday. More cases are expected.
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U.Va., WVU profs aim to track drug reactions via social media
10/3/12 11:11 PM
Researchers say tweeting about side effects from prescriptions or over-the-counter medicines or posting your concerns online could one day help alert drug companies and federal regulators to problems more quickly - potentially saving lives and money.

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LIVE 2012 Presidential debate: Watch it live here
10/3/12 7:56 PM
President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney are squaring off tonight at 9 p.m. in the first presidential election. Watch the entire debate here, as well as POLITICO's analysis.

Darrionte Hebron, 15, missing from Rockville, found
10/4/12 4:05 PM
Darrionte Hebron, 15, of Rockville, was last seen at the Wheaton Community Center around 2 p.m. Monday. He was reportedly found.
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7 Maryland clinics may have received tainted drugs linked to Meningitis
10/4/12 1:58 PM
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene says seven clinics around the state received possibly tainted drugs linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak.
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Justin Strong charges dropped in Colmar Manor baseball attack
10/4/12 11:57 AM
Prosecutors have dropped charges against 22-year-old Justin Strong, of Mt. Rainier, Md., who was accused of beating a 72-year-old man with a baseball bat.
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Barbara Lang sworn in to Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board
10/4/12 9:22 AM
The president of the D.C. Chamber of Commerce is set to take her seat on a regional airports board.
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Jennifer Livingston video: Wisconsin anchorwoman confronts weight 'bully'
10/4/12 9:12 AM
Jennifer Livingston, a TV news anchor in Wisconsin, is making headlines after she took to the airwaves to address a viewer who emailed her and called her fat.
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Tim Kaine widens lead over George Allen in Virginia, new poll says
10/4/12 5:09 AM
Democrat Tim Kaine is widening his lead over Republican George Allen in the race for Virginia’s Senate seat, a new poll shows.
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Candelario Guevara-Guzman found beaten in Silver Spring
10/3/12 11:44 PM
Candelario Guevara-Guzman, 72, was found on Oct. 2 at about 3:30 a.m. in a parking lot of an apartment building in the 8600 block of Garland Avenue. Where he was found is about a two minute walk from his residence.
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2012 Presidential Debate: the countdown to Denver
10/3/12 8:13 PM
The candidates for President are putting their finishing touches on their political pitches for Wednesday night’s debate at 9 p.m.

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D.C. police officer claims police brutality against Prince George's County police officers
10/3/12 7:28 PM
A D.C. police officer claims he was beaten by two officers from Prince George's County. Now, he's filing a multimillion dollar lawsuit.
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