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Eric Kweder arrested on murder charge in Franconia homicide
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Investigators have identified the 32-year-old man who was murdered inside his Franconia home last Friday afternoon as Andy Yun Lun. His 34-year-old roommate was charged with his killing.
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The Daily to close after 21 months
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The Daily, one of the more ambitious subscription-model digital publications in recent memory, will publish its last edition on Dec. 15, The Guardian reports.
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First text message sent 20 years ago
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Monday marks the 20th anniversary of the first text message being sent to a mobile phone.
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Violence in Syria: Hillary Clinton issues strong warning against Assad regime
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The Obama administration stressed anew Monday that it wouldn't accept any use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime, but didn't say if it had any new evidence to suggest a possible deployment of the stockpiles by the embattled Syrian government.
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Initiative helps empower volunteers, fight hunger
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In a season closely associated with sweet treats and good eats, it is hard to think that many in our area are going without.
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Voters sound off on 'fiscal cliff'
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In the nation's capital, and across the country, it's a new and negative phrase in our political landscape. "I want 'fiscal cliff' to go flying off the cliff," says Mary Moran, visiting D.C. from Massachusetts.
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Toddler's death in Manassas prompts review of 2 other deaths
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A toddler's death during a visit with his father last month in Virginia is prompting police to also more closely investigate the suicide of the man's mother and the shooting death of a onetime girlfriend in the past decade.
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Dez Wells scores 25; Maryland tops George Mason 69-62
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Dez Wells scored a career-high 25 points Sunday, and Maryland overcame 19 turnovers and poor outside shooting to pull away in the final minutes for a 69-62 win over suburban rival George Mason in the BB&T Classic.
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Cleveland Browns employee commits suicide at practice center
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The man's body was found Saturday morning at the facility in suburban Cleveland, the same day Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher committed suicide in front of his coach and general manager after earlier killing his girlfriend.
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Teen struck by minivan in Franconia
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Investigators with the Franconia Police District are looking for the minivan involved in a hit and run accident that injured a 16-year-old boy.
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Protests flare in Bahrain for Kim Kardashian visit
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An Associated Press journalist saw protesters chanting "God is Great" near the shopping complex in Riffa, some 20 kilometers (12 miles) south of the capital Manama.
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US-Afghan base attacked in eastern Afghanistan
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The attackers and at least five Afghans were killed in an attack on a joint U.S.-Afghan air base in eastern Afghanistan, officials said. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for the assault.
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Friendship Collegiate Academy beats Dunbar
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Even without a home field the last nine years, Abdul-Rahim has built a football program at Friendship Collegiate Academy where college coaches come to recruit. More than half the team’s seniors have NCAA scholarships.
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USS Enterprise inactivated in Norfolk
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The USS Enterprise ended its notable 51-year career during a ceremony at its home port at Naval Station Norfolk, where thousands of former crew members, ship builders and their families lined a pier to bid farewell to one of the most decorated ships in the Navy.
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Jovan Belcher, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker, commits suicide at Arrowhead Stadium
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Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher, 25, fatally shot his girlfriend early Saturday, then drove to Arrowhead Stadium and committed suicide in front of his coach and general manager, police said.
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Children of deployed service members receive an early holiday gift
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Many of the children who attended the USO and Health Net’s annual holiday party today have to face the heartbreaking reality of having one parent who is deployed and unable to come home for the holidays this year.
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Two shot, including 4-year-old child, in SE Washington
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Two people were shot, including a 4-year-old child, Saturday night in Southeast Washington, D.C. police say.
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Alabama holds off Georgia, 32-28, will face Notre Dame for national title
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AJ McCarron threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper with 3:15 remaining, and No. 2 Alabama advanced to a national championship showdown with Notre Dame by holding off No. 3 Georgia 32-28 in a thrilling Southeastern Conference title game Saturday.
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