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Al Sharpton, ministers support Maryland gay marriage
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About a dozen clergy members joined the Rev. Al Sharpton on Friday at a news conference in Washington to express support for a November referendum in Maryland to allow same-sex marriage.
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President Obama campaigns in Woodbridge
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Obama told supporters at a rally in Woodbridge, Va., that Romney would rely on lobbyists and politicians to outsource jobs, curtail gay marriage and limit women's health care.
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Easter Seals health director helps men, women in program and families
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At Easter Seals' adult day services center in Silver Spring, registered nurse and health director Pauline Woods-Fiscus not only cares for the men and women in the program, but also their family members who often feel overwhelmed.
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Washington Nationals playoff tickets go on sale Friday
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The Washington Nationals are in the playoffs for the first time since moving to D.C., and they're officially one of the hottest tickets in town.
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Johns Hopkins study rids most kids of food allergies
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The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, finds the key to a cure that might require children to eat the foods they're allergic to, but researchers warn these are preliminary findings and this method is not safe for parents to try at home.
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iPhone 5 setting record sales
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Millions of iPhone 5s flew off the shelves in a matter of hours Friday morning. The gadget’s release is expected to be another record setter for Apple.
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Algae invasion at reflecting pool at National Mall
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Algae can be seen covering parts of the reflecting pool at the National Mall. This comes after a two-year, $34 million renovation.
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Marcus Vick arrest warrant issued
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The younger brother of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick spent 10 days in a Newport News jail in March on a contempt of court charge stemming from his failing to appear in court twice for a 2010 driving on a suspended license charge.
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Jeffrey Moore, 3, heads to Disney to celebrate good health
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Thanks to the Casey Cares and Something Magic foundations, Jeffrey will join 39 other children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses and their families for a cost-free week of fun in Orlando.
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President Obama predicts World Series
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The president congratulated supporters in the Virginia suburbs of Washington the day after the Washington Nationals clinched a playoff berth.
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Pati Jinich celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
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Celebrity chef, cookbook author and D.C.’s spiciest culinary genius – Pati Jinich lives, breathes and eats all-things Mexico! And in a tribute to National Hispanic Heritage Month, ABC7 asked Pati how she celebrates her Mexican roots.
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Virgil Goode can stay on the ballot, attorney general says
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Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli says conservative former U.S. Rep. Virgil Goode can stay on the state's presidential ballot from the Constitution Party.
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D.C. fired almost 400 teachers since 2009
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Since 2009, almost 400 teachers have been fired in D.C. because they weren't performing up to standards.
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Joon Seok Ahn killed by Fairfax County school bus in Annandale
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An 89-year-old pedestrian was killed Thursday after he was hit by a Fairfax County school bus in Annandale.
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iPhone 5 on sale Friday
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Apple's long-awaited new iPhone 5 hits stores today, and eager fans lined up outside of shops in the Washington region and across the world, hoping to get their hands on the latest version of the smartphone.
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Arlington host father took nude photos of exchange student, police say
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A 16-year-old German foreign exchange student discovered that her host father in Arlington had taken nude photos of her without her permission.
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Nationals clinch postseason slot, beat Dodgers
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The Washington Nationals brought postseason baseball back to the nation's capital for the first time since 1933, clinching a playoff spot with a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson nominated to serve as D.C. District Court judge
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Ketanji Brown Jackson is currently Vice Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission. If confirmed, she’ll be the first black woman appointed to the D.C. District Court in 32 years - and only the second ever.
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