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D.C. population grows 2.7 percent in largest jump in nation
A 2.7 percent jump from April 2010 to July 2011 was the largest population growth figure in the United States, new census numbers show.
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House GOP rejects 2-month payroll tax cut
Republicans controlling the chamber are demanding immediate negotiations with the Senate on a year-long plan.
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Wilson High School leads green movement at local schools
With solar panels, green roofing and an eco-lab, the newly renovated Wilson High School is leading D.C. schools in energy efficiency and going green.
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D.C. Council approves ethics reforms
The D.C. Council has approved a broad package of ethics reforms and sent it to Mayor Vincent Gray for his signature.
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Two men killed in separate shootings in D.C.
Two men were killed and two teens were wounded in a spate of separate shootings around D.C. Monday evening.
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11 protesters arrested outside White House
Nearly a dozen Occupy protesters were arrested outside the White House late Monday night, police say, as they demanded that President Obama not sign a new Defense Authorization Act.
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70 arrested in major undercover drug, gun case
Authorities arrest 70 suspects for possessing and distributing guns and drugs with a street value of more than $7.1 million.
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Will D.C.'s taxis become safer?
D.C.'s taxis may be changing if legislation sponsored by the Mayor and Councilwoman Cheh is approved.
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Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez deemed dangerous
A man accused of trying to kill President Barack Obama by firing several shots at the White House from long range will be detained pending trial.
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Dowen Donovan Knight arrested in 2009 murder of Ruifna Hernandez
Police say 57-year-old Dowen Donovan Knight was arraigned on murder charges Monday in the 2009 shooting of 51-year-old Rufina Hernandez of Hyattsville.
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Obstacle at L'Enfant halts Blue and Orange lines
About 300 people had to be evacuated from a Metro train Tuesday morning after a piece of a train fell onto the tracks near L'Enfant Plaza.
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Tuesday is the busiest mailing day of the year
While Monday was the busiest delivery day of the year, the U.S. Postal Service says Tuesday is the busiest mailing day.
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Woman sexually assaulted in NE
Police are looking for a man they believe sexually assaulted a woman in Northeast late Saturday.
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Northeast D.C. 7-Eleven robberies occurred 90 minutes apart
D.C. police are looking for suspects in the Monday morning armed robberies of two 7-Eleven convenience stores on Rhode Island Avenue and Bladensburg Road in Northeast D.C. Watch video of the robberies here.
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National Menorah lighting ceremony starts at 4 p.m.
D.C. will celebrate the first night of Hanukkah on Tuesday with a ceremony to light the first candle on the National Menorah.
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Holiday buyer's remorse leading to nearly 10 percent return rate, NRF says
The National Retail Federation raised its forecast for the holiday season to be up by 3.8 percent over last year but there's also signs of increased returns.
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Alleged serial sandwich thief arrested by Mount Ranier police
A man who allegedly stole nine sandwiches from a store is also is accused of stealing the same number of sandwiches from the store on Dec. 13. He was arrested last week.
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11th Street Bridge inbound span opens Monday
Monday morning marks the opening of the inbound section of the 11th Street Bridges - the culmination of a more than two-year-long effort to rehabilitate the Anacostia River crossing.
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