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Maryland Live! casino opens Phase Two expansion
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Maryland Live!, the state’s largest casino, will celebrate the grand opening of its Phase Two expansion Wednesday.
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American University assistant professor under fire for breastfeeding in class
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An American University assistant professor is at the center of the public breastfeeding debate after she nursed her infant daughter on the first day of class during her lecture.
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9/11 anniversary observed across the country
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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama observed the moment in a ceremony on the White House's south lawn, and then laid a white floral wreath at the Pentagon.
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ATF graduates 100th class of bomb sniffing dogs
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms will graduate its 100th class of bomb sniffing dogs Wednesday. The highly-skilled pooches are now equipped to tackle suspicious scenes at massive public gatherings.
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Michael Brown says more than $110,000 missing from campaign account
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Michael A. Brown revealed in June that a campaign staffer had been stealing from his account and that authorities were pursuing the case. But he declined to reveal the dollar amount until late Monday night.
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South Capitol Street Murder sentencing: Sanquan Carter, Orlando Carter, Jeffrey Best, Robert Bost and Lamar Williams head to prison
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Three of the five men involved in the 2010 South Capitol Street shooting, one of the most violent episodes in recent D.C. history, were sentenced to life in prison Tuesday. Two others were also sentenced to at least 30 years behind bars.
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9/11 children's artwork shown at Pentagon
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Artworks created by children who lost parents or siblings in the 9/11 attacks are being shown together for the first time at the Pentagon. It includes reproductions of art pieces created by more than 500 children at America's Camp.
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D.C. Day of Service allows volunteers to help others
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During a D.C. Day of Service and Remembrance event for 9/11, there are still tears. But some have found comfort comforting others and volunteering.
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Smoking bans on college campuses to be White House initiative
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The option to grab a quick smoke between classes may soon be long gone.
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Washington Redskins vs. Washington Nationals: Vying for D.C. top sports spot
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The Redskins and Nationals are bot hot this year. But in this town, which sport dominates?
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Virginia reports West Nile virus death
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At least one adult has died from West Nile virus in Virgnia, officials say. The news comes as both D.C. and Maryland have also reported West Nile virus deaths.
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Antonio Prophet sentenced to life in prison for killing Angela Devonshire and her son
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Antonio Prophet of Lorton, Va., received two consecutive life sentences on two first-degree murder counts for killing a West Virginia woman and her 3-year-old son and setting fire to their residence.
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South Capitol Street murders: Sanquan Carter, Orlando Carter, Jeffrey Best, Robert Bost and Lamar Williams to be sentenced
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Five men convicted in one of the most deadly spates of violence in the history of the DIstrict of Columbia are set to learn their sentences.
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9/11 anniversary: Nation prepares to remember
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On Tuesday, the United States will once again come together to mark the 11th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
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GoDaddy outage: Hacker not to blame for massive outage
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GoDaddy.com says a Web hosting outage that involved thousands and possibly millions of websites on Monday was due to internal problems, not an attack by hackers.
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NHL lockout 2012: Labor negotiations stagnant as time ticks down
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For the second time in less than a decade, the National Hockey League appears to be headed for a protracted work stoppage. The league's current CBA with the NHL Players' Association runs out on Saturday.
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Joseph L. Bell gets 30 years for distributing child porn in Louisa County
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A former military intelligence analyst convicted of distributing child pornography in Louisa County has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
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9/11 anniversary 2012: Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, other politicians issue statements
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On the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, numerous politicians are issuing statements about the tragic events of that day in 2001.
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