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WeGrow coming to D.C.
1/24/12 11:23 PM
The franchise known as the "Walmart of Weed" is opening it's first East Coast location, here in D.C.

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Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez pleads not guilty
1/24/12 3:44 PM
Alleged White House Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez made his plea during a brief court appearance Tuesday.
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MAP: State of the Union road closures
1/24/12 1:26 PM
Authorities are shutting down streets around Capitol Square to vehicles and some pedestrians. Check here for a list of street closures and a map.
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Tenleytown street robbery is latest in string of crimes
1/24/12 8:43 AM
The Tenleytown area was struck with another street robbery late Monday night, the latest in a string of crimes that have rattled a normally quiet area of the District.
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D.C. Councilman Marion Barry returns to work after minor surgery
1/24/12 6:04 AM
D.C. Councilman Marion Barry says he’ll return to work today after having minor surgery.
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GPS tracking of suspects requires search warrant, Supreme Court rules
1/23/12 11:43 PM
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that police must get a search warrant before using GPS technology to track criminal suspects.
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Alex Ovechkin suspended for three games
1/23/12 6:51 PM
Ovechkin will forfeit $154,677.75 and is suspended for three games without pay.
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Marion Barry out of hospital after minor surgery
1/21/12 10:12 PM
D.C. Councilmember and former mayor Marion Barry has been released from the hospital following a minor surgery.
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D.C. area prepares for burst of winter weather
1/20/12 11:42 PM
The D.C. area braced for a burst of winter weather that could bring snow and even ice.
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JFK secret tapes released
1/24/12 6:04 PM
Newly released recordings provide a window into the final months of the 35th president's life. They include discussions of conflict in Vietnam, Soviet relations and the race to space and re-election strategy.
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State of the Union guest list
1/24/12 3:18 PM
The State of the Union guest list has become an annual rite, with the first lady's box taking on the sort of gravitas shown at the Academy Awards' Red Carpet ceremony.
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Smithsonian attendance drops 2% but earns more donations
1/24/12 11:52 AM
Smithsonian earns more in donations despite drop of attendance.
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Space Shuttle Discovery headed to the Smithsonian
1/24/12 6:10 AM
The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is preparing to welcome the space shuttle Discovery into its collection.
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Security zones in Potomac, Anacostia rivers set for State of the Union speech
1/24/12 5:42 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing temporary security zones in the Potomac and Anacostia rivers for the State of the Union address.
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Cathy Lanier, others testify in Congress on Occupy D.C.
1/23/12 6:59 PM
Washington's police chief will testify to Congress on Tuesday about Occupy D.C. and who authorized an unlimited stay for the protesters.

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PGPD officer fires gun during domestic dispute response
1/22/12 5:31 PM
Prince George's County police are looking for a man who fled after an officer confronting him at the scene of a domestic dispute fired a gun.
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D.C. firefighters brave cold without coat due to uniform changes
1/21/12 2:51 PM
A new departmental uniform policy is keeping some D.C. firefighters from wearing sweaters or coats while they brave the elements.
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Washington Adventist Hospital discrimination claim made by Takoma Park woman
1/20/12 9:43 PM
A Takoma Park woman says her legal spouse and partner was taken to the hospital in November after suffering an epileptic seizure and crashing her car, but says hospital staff refused to recognize her as family.
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