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Angela McCaskill: Gallaudet asks gay marriage opponents to pull ad
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Gallaudet University is asking a coalition opposed to same-sex marriage to stop airing a television ad that features a staff member who was suspended for signing a referendum petition.
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Newsweek going all-digital in 2013
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Newsweek says it will cease print publication, go all-digital at end of the year.
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Six Flags America's Fright Fest opens Friday (video)
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Six Flags America is gearing up for one of their most terrifying Halloween events, Fright Fest. It opens Friday in Upper Marlboro, and promises more than 20 haunted attractions. ABC7’s Adam Caskey gives a sneak peak of the fright-filled fun.
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Harold Babb faces sentencing in Army Corps bribery scheme
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A former executive is set for sentencing in his role in a multi-million-dollar bribery and kickback scheme involving the awarding of government contracts.
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Body pulled from Anacostia River
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Authorities have retrieved the body of adult male from the Anacostia River near the 11th Street Bridge in Washington.
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Romney rallies in Loudoun County
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Mitt Romney is rallying in Loudoun County Wednesday night. The Republican presidential candidate is speaking to crowds at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg.
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Trial for Kenneth Furr, D.C. police officer accused of solicitation, begins
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Wednesday, the trial for D.C. police officer Kenneth Furr began. Furr is accused of soliciting sex from a transgender woman and firing his weapon following a bizarre confrontation.
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Missing hikers Jason Hiser, Neal Peckens speak about ordeal
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Rescued hikers Jason Hiser and Neal Peckens sat in the sun, home safe at last. They said one of the hardest parts of the 6-day ordeal was not being able to communicate with their loved ones back home.
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I-495 express lanes in final stages of contruction
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At a press conference Wednesday, officials said the express lanes for I-495 in Northern Virginia are in their final stages of construction and should open in "late fall."
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Just Tryan It helping families deal with childhood cancer
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One local 9-year-old boy is doing all he can to help families dealing with cancer - even as he is going through treatment.
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Pepco workers put out fire, mother saves sleeping son
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A Prince George’s County mother says Pepco workers put out a fire in her home and possibly saved her three-year-old son’s life. But a crewmember says the mom is the hero.
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Mitt Romney, Barack Obama debate: How did it play with women voters
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Last night's presidential debate between President Barack Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney made one thing clear: both presidential candidates are focusing on female voters. It's a group that makes up the majority of voters.
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Obama, Romney campaign in Ohio, Iowa and Virginia
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With just three weeks left in the race, President Obama and Mitt Romney are hitting the campaign trail Wednesday to rally supporters.
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Neal Peckens, Jason Hiser missing hikers found safe
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"She said, 'He's been found'...and we were just screaming and crying and hugging each other at that point," said Neal Peckens' mother, Cathy Peckens. Neal Peckens and Jason Hiser were found uninjured in Glacier National Park Monday.
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Angela McCaskill featured in new political ad
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The ad begins with images of Maryland lawmakers, then transitions to pictures of McCaskill.
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Manssor Arbabsiar pleads guilty in plot to kill Saudi ambassador in Washington
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Authorities say Manssor Arbabsiar offered $1.5 million for the death of the Saudi ambassador in Washington.
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Halloween: Safety guides for kids and parents
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Run, don’t walk. Don’t take candy from strangers. You know the drill! Or do you? Here are 10 spellbinding safety tips you may not have thought about this Halloween.
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Jorge Scientific video: U.S. contractor under fire for alleged drinking video
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A Crystal City-based security contractor is under fire after ABC News obtained video of its employees in Afghanistan allegedly under the influence of alcohol or drugs as part of what they call "a pattern of outrageous behavior."
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