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Oklahoma, Kansas tornadoes kill one person, 21 injured
One person was killed and 21 more were injured Sunday as tornadoes swept across Oklahoma and Kansas, and more strong storms are expected to push through on Monday.
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United Airlines restarts 787 Dreamliner service
The planes are flying again after being grounded for four months because of smoldering batteries on 787s owned by other airlines.
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Military Bowl moving to Annapolis
The annual bowl game, which had been held at RFK Stadium since 2008, was chronically poorly attended. Last year's game attracted the lowest attendance for any college football bowl in seven years.
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Heroin overdoses plague Fredericksburg, Culpeper, Spotsylvania
Two people have died and at least seven others have been hospitalized over the past week across Culpeper and Spotsylvania counties in a sharp uptick in heroin overdoses.
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North Korea fires projectile, South Korea reacts
South Korea has deployed dozens of Israeli-made precision guided missiles on islands near a western sea boundary disputed by North Korea.
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Metro-North trains crash in Connecticut, dozens injured
Railroad officials in Connecticut say the morning commute is going as well as can be expected following Friday's train collision that that injured 72 people and has shut down service.
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Gary Pruitt, AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional
The president and CEO of The Associated Press says the government's seizure of AP journalists' phone records was "unconstitutional" and already has had a chilling effect on newsgathering.
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Washington Nationals vs. San Diego Padres: Padres blast Nats 13-4
After losing to Stephen Strasburg on Thursday night and then blowing an extra-inning game Friday night, the San Diego Padres righted themselves rather nicely against the defending NL East champion Nationals.
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Maryland Live! and Hollywood Casino compete for business
The casino business is no game! Maryland Live and West Virginia's Hollywood Casino are both betting on table games and unique experiences to win over gamblers.
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Military sex abuse: 85K treated for sex abuse injuries, illnesses
More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness linked to sexual abuse in the military, and 4,000 sought disability benefits.
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Metro SmarTrip 7-day short pass started
Starting Monday, SmarTrip users can add the seven-day pass to their cards for $35. A pass is good for trips up to $3.50 during peak hours and unlimited trips during off-peak hours. These passes were previously only available with paper fare cards, which are being discontinued.
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Six Metro stations closed for Memorial Day weekend
The Shady Grove, Rockville, Vienna, Dunn Loring, West Falls Church and East Falls Church stations will all be closed for the extended Memorial Day weekend.
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American Idol winner to perform at National Memorial Day Concert
The lineup of entertainers will include actor Ed Harris, "Dancing with the Stars" finalist Katherine Jenkins, singer Chris Mann, who was a finalist on "The Voice," and tenor Alfie Boe. They will perform with the National Symphony Orchestra.
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Powerball jackpot: one winning ticket sold in Florida
A single ticket sold in Florida has the winning numbers for the $590.5-million Powerball prize. In Lorton, a ticket was sold to a lucky $1 million winner.
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95 northbound accident causing delays for commuters
An accident on I-95 northbound in Stafford County is causing delays.
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Washington DC weather: Cloudy and warm day with potential for rain
Allow some extra time first thing this morning with some patchy fog; otherwise, we will see clouds and limited sunshine and muggier air.
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Researchers try to document, save historic Adams Morgan cemetery
Underneath Walter Pierce Park in Adams Morgan , and in some fenced-off areas, there is a hidden history - a Quaker burial ground, and an 1800s-era African-American cemetery.
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President Obama addresses Morehouse College commencement
President Obama, in a soaring commencement address on work, sacrifice and opportunity, told graduates of historically black Morehouse College, Martin Luther King's alma mater, to seize the power of their example as black men graduating from college and use it to improve people's lives.
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