D.C., Md. & Va.
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DCPS chancellor slams Mendelson plan to shift central office funds to schools The chancellor of D.C. Public Schools has fired back against a council proposal to send $25.4 million from the central office budget to individual schools.washingtonpost.com
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She left the CIA in frustration. Now her spy novel is racking up awards. I.S. Berry scored rave reviews and awards for her literary debut, “The Peacock and the Sparrow,” a novel mined from her time at the CIA.washingtonpost.com
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Poll finds growing public concern over safety in D.C. despite drop in crime Fewer than 1 in 4 District residents feel safe in their neighborhoods, down from 29 percent last year, according to a Washington Post-Schar School pollwashingtonpost.com
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D.C.-area forecast: Warmth and a little sun break through before a showery weekend Highs reach the pleasant 70s the next two days; more than an inch of rain could fall this weekend.washingtonpost.com
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House votes to block D.C. Council from changing sentencing laws The legislation would face more hurdles in the Democratic-controlled Senate, including the Senate filibuster, requiring 60 votes to advance.washingtonpost.com
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PM Update: Warmer Thursday with minimal chance of rain We’ll see some clearing tonight. Sunshine should try to make more of an appearance tomorrow.washingtonpost.com
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Montana senator affirms opposition to RFK site bill during Senate hearing Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) again called on the Commanders to reach a deal with the family of Walter “Blackie” Wetzel and members of the Blackfeet Tribe.washingtonpost.com
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Loudoun considers delayed-start days to give teachers training time Loudoun County schools has proposed delaying the start of classes by two hours on 16 days next school year to help free up time to train on new teaching standards.washingtonpost.com
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D.C. scrapped plan for Connecticut Ave. bike lane. Lawmakers want it back. D.C. Council’s transportation committee recommended including the bike lane in the city’s budget and criticized the mayor’s office for ditching the plan.washingtonpost.com
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Whistleblower says DOT kept important truck safety info from the public Families who lost loved ones in crashes with large trucks and people with national organizations are now calling for an investigationwashingtonpost.com
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49 single-family houses near downtown Fredericksburg Buying New | Eight of the first phase has 25 houses are availablewashingtonpost.com
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Larry Hogan has won statewide twice. But now everything is different. U.S. Senate hopeful Larry Hogan (R) has never faced a contest like this, which pits him against a Black woman backed by a national coalition eager to defeat him.washingtonpost.com
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Congress set to question federal officials on Baltimore bridge crash Seven weeks after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, leaders of federal agencies will testify to Congress on the investigative and clean-up efforts.washingtonpost.com
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Trump alumni raising millions for legal defenses while scouting for White House hires Prominent co-defendants in election subversion cases have received support from a charity run by White House alumni who are working on plans for a second term.washingtonpost.com
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D.C.-area forecast: Today’s cloudy and damp weather will continue at times into the weekend Tomorrow and Friday offer a small break with warmer temperatures and lower rain chances.washingtonpost.com
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Three people shot early Wednesday in Southeast, D.C. police say The most seriously wounded victim, a man, was unconscious and “barely breathing” after the shooting, said police spokesman Tom Lynch.washingtonpost.com
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Who is Angela Alsobrooks, winner of Md.’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary? Angela D. Alsobrooks is the projected winner of a high-stakes Democratic U.S. Senate primary in Maryland. She will face Larry Hogan (R).washingtonpost.com
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GOP and Democratic favorites prevail in Maryland’s 2rd Congressional District Baltimore County Executive John “Johnny O” Olszewski, Jr. will face Kim Klacik, a conservative Black radio talk show host, in the general election.washingtonpost.com
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Woman who plotted to destroy power grid with neo-Nazi leader pleads guilty A Maryland woman pleaded guilty to trying to destroy the power grid in the Baltimore region to further her “white supremacist ideology,” according to authorities.washingtonpost.com
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PM Update: Rain much of tonight, still cool and unsettled Wednesday An overnight soaking is a good bet. Tomorrow should be less rainy.washingtonpost.com
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Ship had multiple blackouts before striking Baltimore bridge, investigators find The preliminary report offers the first explanation of the problems that caused the Dali container ship to destroy the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26.washingtonpost.com