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D.C. agencies mark National Voter Registration Day with radio chat
The D.C. Board of Elections and other local agencies will mark National Voter Registration Day with a live radio chat to raise awareness about voter registration.
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Birds use Oak View Elementary School's chimney as nest
Every night, hundreds of birds fly into the chimney at Oak View Elementary School.
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Peanut butter recall expands beyond Trader Joe's
Sunland Inc. recalled the products under multiple brand names after the Food and Drug Administration and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention linked 29 salmonella illnesses in 18 states to Trader Joe's Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter.
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Power companies' outage surcharge angers some Maryland customers
A Maryland law allows Pepco and other Maryland power companies to charge customers even when they are in the dark. Monday, frustrated customers got a chance to sound off over the fee they feel is unfair.
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Obama leading with women in Virginia
In Virginia, recent polling numbers show President Obama with a 12 point lead among women.
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King George County landfill becomes resting place for fallen soldiers
Sergeant First Class Scott Smith, an explosive ordnance technician, was killed in Iraq in 2006. But his wife found out some of his remains were discovered later in a landfill.
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Nationals, D.C. still at odds over extending Metro hours
The Washington Nationals game are inching closer to a division title. But fans of the team still don't know whether Metro will stay open past midnight if the remaining games go long.
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2012 Dancing with the Stars: Best of the best prepare for new season
This season, Hollywood's "best of the best" are hitting the dance floor again for "Dancing with the Stars - All Stars."
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D.C. considers changing gun laws
Council chairman Phil Mendelson held a hearing Monday on a bill that could give non-residents, who might not know D.C.'s gun laws, a break.
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Greyhound bus service at Union Station begins
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Tuesday to mark the start of Greyhound bus service at Union Station.
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Dulles International Airport bomb threat reported
A police investigation into a report of a bomb threat at Dulles International Airport turned up nothing.
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Supporters, opponents spend millions on National Harbor casino ads
Those backing and opposing a plan to allow table games and a casino at the National Harbor are spending millions to convince you via television ads to join their side.
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Eastham's Service Station closing in Bethesda
A well-known piece of Bethesda history will soon disappear. Eastman's Service Station is closing after decades of service.
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Drug Take Back Day set for Saturday
Saturday will be the fifth take-back day. The Drug Enforcement Administration and 4,300 local law enforcement partners are setting up 7,500 disposal sites, which will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Breast cancer research: Four major classes found
Scientists have completed a major analysis of the genetics of breast cancer, finding four major classes of the disease. They hope their work will lead to more effective treatments, perhaps with some drugs already in use.
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2012 Emmys: Winners, Losers and Emmy Awards ceremony
It's a night of surprises and cheers. Jon Stewart has won for outstanding variety show while Julianne Moore won an Emmy for her portrayal of Sarah Palin in Game Change. Modern Family won for best comedy.
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D.C. can collect taxes on online travel bookings
The city says companies including Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity and Priceline owe millions of dollars in unpaid taxes. Dozens of similar lawsuits have been filed across the country, and cities have met with mixed success in cases already decided by courts.
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National Zoo panda cub dies: Abnormalities found in initial necropsy
A hardening on portions of the National Zoo panda cub's liver and an increased amount of fluid in her abdomen stuck out as abnormal during an initial look into why the baby panda died on Sunday.
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