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Hillary Rodham Clinton faints, sustains concussion
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who skipped an overseas trip this past week because of a stomach virus, sustained a concussion after fainting.
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Lanham shooting: Man shot to death in backyard
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Police say a man was shot at a home in the 10000 block of Old Franklin Ave. in Lanham Wednesday.
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Connecticut school shooting revives gun debate at White House, nationwide
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The shooting has once again stoked the never-ending debate over gun control laws. A visibly emotional President Barack Obama seemed willing to renew debate, calling for "meaningful action" to prevent similar shootings.
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Nelson Mandela undergoes successful gallstone surgery
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Nelson Mandela, 94, underwent surgery to remove gallstones Saturday. The presidency said Mandela's doctors wanted to treat a recurrent lung infection before putting him through the surgery.
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Barack Obama speech on Connecticut school shooting turns very emotional
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A tearful President Barack Obama says the country's leaders must "take meaningful action" regardless of politics in response to the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school.
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Connecticut school shooting: D.C. area parents talk with children
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As children hear about the mass shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut today, it’s up to parents to explain and comfort, and that can be very challenging. ABC7 talked with psychologists and parents.
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Alexandria police cruiser found
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The cruiser was reported stolen overnight in the 2700 block of Duke Street. It was found around 5 p.m. Friday in their jurisdiction.
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James Harrison sentenced to one year in UMD beating case
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A Prince George's County Police officer convicted in connection with the beating of University of Maryland student was given a one year sentence Friday.
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Julio Miguel Blanco-Garcia arrested for Vanessa Pham's murder
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Vanessa Pham's friends are now speaking out after a man was arrested for her murder. The 19-year-old was found stabbed to death in her car in Falls Church in 2010.
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Springfield groper strikes again Thursday night
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The Springfield groper struck for the third time in two days and the 14th time overall Thursday evening, just hours after assaulting his 13th victim only blocks away from this attack.
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Two people dead after Beltsville car accident
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Prince George's County Police are working to figure out why a car crossed the median of Route 1 near Beltsville and slammed head-on into a tow truck early Friday morning, killing two people.
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Connecticut shooting teacher: 'Heartbreaking. Absolutely heartbreaking'
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Teacher Laura Feinstein, sister-in-law of WTOP mid-day anchor Debra Feinstein, was inside the school when the shooting broke out. Listen to the entire exclusive WTOP interview.
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D.C. to appeal judge's decision in Ivy City case
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And in a letter to the mayor, Ward 5's Kenyan McDuffie wrote. "The Crummell School is an inappropriate location for a charter bus lot, and I stand with the community in urging you to select an alternative location."
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Coats given to needy D.C. children
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Hundreds of kids in D.C. received free coats, thanks to the D.C. Firefighters Association.
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Four people set on fire in attack at Denver home
CommentPolice searched Friday for two men who used a pump sprayer to douse four people with a flammable liquid at a Denver apartment then set them on fire.
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Arlington restaurants delinquent on taxes
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Roughly 10 percent of operating food venues and 25 percent of all registered food venues in Arlington County don’t give those taxes to the government.
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Rob Parker Robert Griffin III comments on First Take spark controversy
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Rob Parker, the ESPN commentator who caused controversy Thursday morning for declaring that Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III "wasn't black" has been suspended, the network announced Friday.
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Pimlico Race Course, Laurel Park race track agreement reached
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Gov. Martin O'Malley announced Friday that a 10-year agreement for racing at Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park has been reached.
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