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Advocates hope death penalty repeal makes Maryland legislative agenda
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Bills to repeal Maryland's death penalty have emerged nearly a dozen times, but they rarely see action by the General Assembly. Advocates are hoping this year will be different.
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Newseum to mark 50 years since JFK's assassination
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The Newseum in Washington will mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy next year with a new film and exhibits chronicling the 35th president's life.
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Melissa Rycroft wins 'Dancing With the Stars: All Stars'
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After 10 weeks of competition and more than 100 performances combined, Melissa Rycroft was named the champion of the all star season. The mirror ball trophy is a first for the reality star.
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David Petraeus scandal: Jill Kelley defends herself
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Jill Kelley wants the world to know that she didn't do anything wrong when she befriended top military brass.
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Office of Personnel Management holds closure procedures briefing
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The federal government is prepping for snow days by rolling out new closure procedures.
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Dead dog, wounded dog left in trash can in SE D.C.
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The Washington Human Society is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for leaving a dead dog and a severely wounded dog in a southeast D.C. trash bin.
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Angus T. Jones, 'Two and a Half Men' actor, apologizes
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Speaking to religious media outlets, the 19-year-old Jones has called the CBS comedy "filth" and "very inappropriate" and talked about how his religious awakening has affected his attitude toward life and work.
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President Barack Obama's Jan. 21 inauguration date 7th in history
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President Barack Obama's inauguration will be only the seventh time that the constitutionally mandated date for a president's swearing-in - Jan. 20 - has fallen on a Sunday. So, following tradition, the inauguration will be on Monday, Jan. 21.
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Kevin Clash, Elmo puppeteer, faces new sex allegation
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After resigning from Sesame Street after 28 years, Kevin Clash faces a third underage sex allegation.
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Redskins's Sean Taylor remembered five years after his death
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Tuesday marks the five year anniversary of the murder of former Redskins safety Sean Taylor.
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Bob Dole hospitalized at Walter Reed
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Spokeswoman Marion Watkins says the 89-year-old Dole is "doing very well" and is expected to leave the hospital Wednesday.
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EcoATM's give quick cash for old cell phones, MP3 players
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One novel idea is attracting a lot of attention in the Metro area.
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Biking to work: Healthy trend causes more collisions
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More and more people are choosing to commute on two wheels, but this healthy trend is leading to an unfortunate increase in collisions between bikes and cars in Fairfax County.
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Susan Rice, GOP meet: Trio 'troubled' with Rice's explanations about Libya
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Three Republican senators who met Tuesday with U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice say they are more troubled now over her initial explanations about the deadly Sept. 11 raid in Libya.
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Casa de Maryland offers job training in slow winter months
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Hiring for labor-intensive jobs tend to slow down, but one local community group takes advantage of this time by offering training to improve skills and make prospects more employable.
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Lung cancer efforts: Fighting Barry Foundation, Genesys Biolabs, Paula's Test
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It’s the biggest cancer killer in America for both men and women. And more than half the new cases of lung cancer this year are in people who do not smoke. Here is a look at three local efforts to combat the disease.
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Kennedy Center unveils new 5,000-pipe organ
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The Kennedy Center is unveiling a large new pipe organ to replace a 40-year-old organ that was never ideal for its concert hall.
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New carousel opens at the National Zoo
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A new carousel a the National Zoo features 58 hand-carved and hand-painted animals grouped by their eco-systems. Many represent endangered species that zoo scientists have spent years studying and breeding.
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