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USO’s United Through Reading program: Va. Tech, UVa. alumni face-off in book challenge
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In the D.C. region, alumni from Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia are teaming up to see which school can collect the most books for the USO's United Through Reading program.
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Israel offers to suspend Gaza Strip bombings
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Air raid sirens wailed in Jerusalem Friday as the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians continued. The Israeli army has also called up 16,000 troops in advance of a possible Gaza invasion.
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Gang sex trafficking victim speaks out
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ABC7's Pamela Brown investigates the alarming trend of gang sex trafficking. In Part 1 of this exclusive story, a young woman speaks out about falling victim to a powerful gang member.
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D.C. sex abuse reporting bill advances in city council
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The D.C. Council has tentatively approved legislation that would hold many more adults liable for failing to report the sexual abuse of a child.
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D.C. "Sleep Out" to help homeless youth
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Some D.C. business leaders spent the night sleeping on the streets to raise awareness and money for homeless children and teens.
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Mia Farrow's brother John Charles Villers-Farrow arrested for allegedly sexually abusing children
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The 66-year-old brother of actress Mia Farrow was accused by two men of sexual abuse, police say. The men claim they were sexually abused by the accused as children.
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D.C. Council passes legislation to regulate cab-for-hire services
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New regulations of sedan-class vehicles passed unanimously through the D.C. Council’s preliminary review of the bill.
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Capital Beltway Express Lanes: Meeting held to answer HOT lane questions
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With new high occupancy toll lanes set to open on the Beltway on Saturday, drivers still have a lot of questions about how to use them. ABC7 has answers for you.
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911 dispatcher helps mom give birth on side of Culpeper County road
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Baby Isabella is doing well tonight in Culpeper Regional Hospital after starting out life on the side of a cold country road with the help of a 911 dispatcher.
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'Show Out' gang members indicted for D.C. beatings
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The gang has members across Washington ranging in age from 15 to 22 years old. They’re accused of assault, hate crimes, robberies and destruction of property.
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David Petraeus CIA scandal: Top officials testify
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Top national security officials trudged to Capitol Hill on Thursday to grapple with fallout from the David Petraeus sex scandal as Defense Secretary Leon Panetta asked service chiefs to review ethics training for military officers.
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GWU loses ranking among top universities for overstated data
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U.S. News says the school will have an "unranked" status until the publication of its 2014 edition of "Best Colleges" and until the school confirms the accuracy of its data.
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5-Hour Energy shots cited in 13 deaths
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The drinks offer that extra energy boost when you’re feeling tired, but some say it could be deadly.
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Veterans Moving Forward, PTSD dogs help veterans
Four tours in Iraq left Sergeant Kelsey Smith with severe anxiety, insomnia, nightmares and depression. But now a 2-year-old golden retriever named Lori is helping him rebuild his life.
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D.C. Schools closing: Parents, others protest slated closures
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On the first of two days of hearings in the D.C. council about closing 20 schools, witnesses against the plan came by the dozens. Meanwhile, outside schools targeted for closing, like Ferebee Hope in Southeast, they protested.
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Shots fired during FBI warrant search in District Heights
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An early morning FBI raid has a District Heights family in fear. The agents came into the house and drew their guns at the family’s daughter, but she wasn’t armed.
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Obama tours communities devastated by Sandy
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President Obama viewed the devastation that Superstorm Sandy waged on New York City, with a helicopter tour above Queens and Staten Island. And in the Washington area, donations continue to be collected to help people in the damaged areas.
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Benghazi consulate attack: Senate hearing set to begin
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The Senate Intelligence Committee will learn more Thursday about September’s deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya that left four Americans dead.
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