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Kaine, Allen showcase 'distinctively different' messages
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In a fight for so few undecided Virginia voters, governors Kaine and Allen drew plenty of lines in the sand, none more definitive than on taxes.
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Metro seeks input on newly redesigned Metrobus Maps
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Metro operates more than 300 routes and serves over 11,000 bus stops in the District, Maryland and Virginia. It's one of the most extensive and complex bus networks in the country.
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Paul Ryan attacks Obama's handle on economy
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Campaigning in Virginia Wednesday, Ryan attacked President Obama's stewardship of the economy, but he declined to answer questions about Mitt Romney's secretly-taped remarks at a fund raiser.
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Women in construction: Nailing a male-dominated industry
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During eight weeks of instruction, the women became certified to work on construction sites, as well as manage job safety and perform first aid.
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi receives congressional medal
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Lawmakers united by their respect of Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday presented her with Congress' highest civilian honor in a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda, ahead of a meeting with President Barack Obama.
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Judge Gregory Rupe denies suit challenging lethal injection
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Richmond Circuit Judge Gregory Rupe commended two Alexandria attorneys for an "imaginative" challenge, but he refused to let their lawsuit go to trial.
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Bill Gates tops Forbes 400 list for 19th year
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There are 45 women on the list, up from 42 a year ago, including Oprah Winfrey at No. 151.
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Arsenic in rice: Consumer groups pressure FDA to set guidelines
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So far, FDA officials say they have found no evidence that suggests rice is unsafe to eat. The agency is in the middle of conducting a study of 1,200 samples of grocery-store rice products, short and long-grain rice, cereals, drinks and even rice cakes, to measure arsenic levels.
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Waseem Daker on trial for murder, represents himself
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Waseem Daker is now out of prison and acting as his own attorney, charged with murdering Loretta Spencer-Blatz's roommate 17 years ago.
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Matthew Long, grandson of slain Md. couple, arrested in Oklahoma
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A hospital spokeswoman said Tuesday that 31-year-old Matthew Charles Long is in fair condition after being brought to the hospital Sept. 11 from Weatherford, Okla., where he was found in a hotel room.
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Cocaine found in cream, honey jars at Dulles
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After extensive interviews, authorities were satisfied that the two men were couriers and released them to return to Guatemala. Each has been barred from returning to the U.S. for a minimum of five years.
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Dr. Peter Marvit, NIH researcher, fatally shot in Baltimore
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A police department spokesman says 51-year-old Dr. Peter Marvit was fatally wounded Monday night in what may have been an attempted robbery.
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Rev. Al Sharpton plans to support same-sex marriage in Md.
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Maryland voters will be deciding whether to allow same-sex marriage in Maryland on Election Day.
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Report: Obesity in Va. could reach nearly 50 percent by 2030
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 29.2 percent of adults in Virginia were obese in 2011.
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U.S. Constitution naturalization ceremony
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"Being a citizen of two continents, that is really amazing to me," said Alessandro Presacco, who was sworn in Monday.
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Metro now allows folding bikes during rush hour
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Folding bikes are now allowed any time, but must be folded and securely fastened during rush hour.
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Historian James McPherson leads lineup of speakers marking anniversary of Antietam
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The midday ceremony at the battlefield caps a long weekend of lectures, hikes and other events devoted to the bloodiest day of combat on U.S. soil.
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Montgomery County schools approves $14.5 million in technology upgrades
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The Washington Post reports the plan includes providing interactive whiteboards for 2,000 elementary classrooms.
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