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Supreme Court Kavanaugh Threat

Chief Justice Roberts pauses deadline for return of Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador

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Florida wins its third national title and denies Houston its first, rallying for 65-63 victory

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore

Q&A: Md. Gov. Moore emphasizes growth, speaks on tariffs and state budget

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No injuries after gun fires inside 3rd grader’s backpack at Va. elementary school

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Wall Street could be headed for a bear market. Here’s what that means

Jay North, TV's mischievous Dennis the Menace, dies at 73

'This is what people want': Push to build commuter rail to Loudoun Co.

This crash-prone intersection in Arlington will soon see safety upgrades

Wes Welker is joining the Commanders as a personnel analyst, AP source says

Why Bowie is one of America’s hottest housing markets

IRS will bring fired probationary employees back to work by mid-April

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Capitals announcer John Walton hails Alex Ovechkin’s historic NHL moment

Commemorative hockey puck marking Alex Oveckin's 895th goal

Caps fans flock to specialty DC store celebrating Ovechkin's history-making NHL goal

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Capitals fans across DC cheer for Alex Ovechkin's record-breaker

Unbreakable Records By The Numbers

Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal count. Here are other 'unbreakable' sports records

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8 great moments on Ovechkin's road to 895 goals

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Reactions to Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record

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How Alex Ovechkin became the top goal-scorer in NHL history

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Wayne Gretzky has been helping Alex Ovechkin long before this record goal chase

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Appeals court reverses Trump firings of 2 board members in cases likely headed for the Supreme Court

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US stocks dip after careening through a manic day following Trump's latest tariff threat

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Trump says the US will hold direct talks with Iran; Tehran says they'll be indirect negotiations

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Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record by scoring his 895th

Protesters rally against Trump administration at National Mall 'Hands Off!' event

A look inside the new omakase experience at Bar Japonais in DC

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Thousands attend D.C.'s Awesome Con

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Family of Md. man mistakenly deported rallies

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A new chapter for the popular local bookstore, Friends to Lovers

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How a Maryland man is out to prove limitations are beatable

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DC family gets surprise snapshot during cherry blossom portraits

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Career in Sports Day offers DC students insight into jobs they didn’t know existed

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Kelly Clarkson show praises Virginia man's work to get kids interested in STEM careers

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Sweet spot for DC home sales? $1 million to $2 million

The downtown area of Silver Spring, Maryland.

Crime drops in downtown Silver Spring, but youth crime remains a concern, police say

DoD Modernization Exchange: How agentic AI tools can help thwart increasing cyberattacks

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Gaza Israel's Growing Footprint

Israel controls 50% of Gaza after razing land to expand its buffer zone

Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center honored with award for reducing patient waiting times

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Money Matters-Financial Goals

The cost of living in the DC area: The pain and the gains you can make

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Purple Line 'dynamic testing' of light rail cars to begin in Maryland

Maryland Juvenile Detention Abuse

Maryland lawmakers near the end of their session after a tough budget year

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Crossing guard in DC arrested after allegedly trying to sell narcotics, cocaine

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears

Earle-Sears to face Spanberger in Virginia governor's race after opponents fail to collect enough signatures

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 12: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice Building on February 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Bondi held the news conference to announce charges against the state of New York for failure to enforce federal immigration laws. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

DOJ places attorney on leave after struggling in Maryland migrant case

The cold open of "Saturday Night Live" featured comedian James Austin Johnson considering possible jail time as an indicted former President Donald Trump.

‘SNL’ takes on Donald Trump’s tariffs and Morgan Wallen’s ‘God’s country’ comment in cold open

Maryland Juvenile Detention Abuse

Maryland lawmakers pass bill to limit future liabilities amid thousands of claims of sexual abuse

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Maryland lawmakers end session in a tough budget year, worries about federal cuts

Is the White House planning a large-scale military parade through DC this summer?

Q&A: Md. Gov. Moore emphasizes growth, speaks on tariffs and state budget

Chief Justice Roberts pauses deadline for return of Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador

Head of Virginia-based STEM program honored as ‘rad human’ on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’

Ryan Wills, Brennan Miller, Chris Segal, Charlie Ramos

3 Major League Baseball umpires call DC area home

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10 top omakase spots: A guide to notable sushi tasting menus in DC

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Awesome Con is where 'it’s cool to be nerdy'

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