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Chicago teachers strike ends
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Students prepared to return to class Wednesday after Chicago teachers voted to suspend their first strike in a quarter century, shutting 350,000 children out of school, disrupting the daily routines of thousands of families and making the city's schoolyards a flashpoint for union rights and public school reforms across the country.
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Sniper attacks 10 years later: Interview with former Montgomery County Police Chief
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Next month marks 10 years since the D.C. sniper attacks. The investigators who led the search for the shooter shared their recollections in a panel discussion Tuesday night.
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Customs investigates use of government chopper in dance invitation
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As part of an invitation to a fall dance, a student there arranged for a Customs pilot to fly over the school and drop a stuffed teddy bear onto the football field.
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Nationals vs. Dodgers: Washington returns home with sights on playoff spot
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Tonight's game has been postponed due to inclement weather.
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World War II veterans to be honored Wednesday in Montgomery County
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The Battle of the Bulge was World War II’s largest and bloodiest—over one million soldiers fought and 19,000 Americans alone were killed. Some 175 World War II veterans with ties to Montgomery County will be honored Wednesday at a special ceremony at the Silver Spring Civic Building.
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Qsymia - new weight loss drug hits the market
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The first prescription weight loss drug in more than a decade is now on the market. Qsymia is FDA approved and said to help people battle the bulge.
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D.C. severe weather live blog: Strong storms enter region
Another band of strong-looking storms are creeping toward the D.C. metro area and a tornado watch remains in effect for the entire D.C. area through 7 p.m. Stay ahead of the severe weather with our StormWatch 7 live blog.
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Cocaine found in cream, honey jars at Dulles
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After extensive interviews, authorities were satisfied that the two men were couriers and released them to return to Guatemala. Each has been barred from returning to the U.S. for a minimum of five years.
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Mitt Romney fundraiser video gives candidate new headache
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Republican Mitt Romney is trying to head off a new distraction for his campaign after a video surfaced showing him telling wealthy donors that 47 percent of all Americans "believe they are victims" entitled to help from the government that permeates their lives.
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Josh Morgan on unsportsmanlike call: 'You gotta deal with it'
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Josh Morgan told kids in D.C. to focus on success. That's what Morgan says he is looking towards in this week’s game after earning an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty at the end of Sundays game against the Rams.
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Report: Obesity in Va. could reach nearly 50 percent by 2030
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 29.2 percent of adults in Virginia were obese in 2011.
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Spotsylvania shooting leaves two dead
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Spotsylvania authorities say a 43-year-old man shot and killed his mother before turning the gun on himself. His sister was also targeted and wounded in the shooting.
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Maryland historically black colleges awarded over $12 million in federal money
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Maryland's four historically black colleges and universities are being awarded more than $12.2 million in federal money.
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Gary Smith retrial: Jury to reconvene in ex-Army Ranger's retrial
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The jury in the retrial of Gary Smith, a local veteran accused of murdering his roommate, is reconvening Tuesday.
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Heavy drinking a concern with troops, their families, report says
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There are new concerns about heavy drinking among service members.
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Chicago teachers strike continues, teachers consider contract settlement
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Teachers across the nation's third-largest city will be poring over the details of a contract settlement Tuesday as the clock ticks down to an afternoon meeting in which they are expected to vote whether to end a seven-day strike that has kept 350,000 students out of class.
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Capitol Heights murder: Michael Jerome Stewart accused, arrested in Brittany McKinley murder
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Prince George's County Police investigators say 33-year-old Michael Jerome Stewart is in custody in connection with the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend in Capitol Heights.
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'Innocence of Muslims' protests: Anger continues to rage in Muslim world
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As anti-American anger continues across the Muslim world, Americans are being evacuated and taken out of harm's way.
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