, Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The new cheetah cubs at The National Zoo got a special visit on Thursday from the people who inspired their names. Olympic medalists Justin Gatlin and Carmelita Jeter came to visit the cubs, who were named after them when they won medals in the 100-meter sprint.
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Courtesy The National Zoo
Courtesy The National Zoo
Courtesy The National Zoo
Courtesy The National Zoo
Courtesy The National Zoo
Courtesy The National Zoo
Courtesy The National Zoo
Courtesy The National Zoo
Courtesy The National Zoo
Courtesy The National Zoo
Courtesy The National Zoo
Country Music Awards
Scenes from the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
Boston Marathon Bombings
A look at the explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon.
2013 NFL Draft
Photos from the 2013 NFL Draft in New York.
Obscure D.C. Memorials
Some of D.C.'s most interesting and obscure memorials and sculptures.Click on the image above to see it at its original size.
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Photo Galleries
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The aftermath of a massive tornado in Moore, Okla. -
The Billboard Music Awards in Vegas. -
Submit your cicada photos. -
A sponsor provided photo gallery -
The 66th annual event opened May 15. -
Photos from the day at Pimlico. -
A red carpet rivaling the Oscars. -
Top 25 Most Memorable Movie Moms. -
Prince Harry visits D.C., the U.S. -
Photos of D.C. pets. Submit your photos. -
Three women who were missing for up to a decade are found. -
Some of D.C.'s most interesting and obscure memorials and sculptures.
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Scenes from the 2013 Kentucky Derby. -
Find out who won the WTOP Cupcake Contest. -
Photos from the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner. -
Photos from the 2013 NFL Draft in New York.
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WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley ranks the best movie weddings. -
What you shouldn't buy your kids. -
Scenes from the opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Center. -
WTOP staffers bring their kids into the Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center. -
The Holocaust Museum marks 20 years in Washington. -
A look at the explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon.
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Eerie photos shared via Twitter of Boston as residents to shelter in place. -
A fertilizer plant in Texas blows up. -
The Night of the Robot -
Photos from the red carpet to the show at Sony Pictures Studios. -
Scenes from the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Take a look at 2013 cherry blossom photos and submit your own. -
People aren't the only ones in the news. -
Some of the best photos from Opening Day at Nats Park. -
A 2013 position-by-position look at the Washington Nationals. -
AAA is out with its list of top vehicles for commuters. -
Consumer Reports rated the best and worst cars for your money. -
A different way of picking your NCAA tournament bracket. -
Upload your 2013 snow photos. -
The iconic race: A competition of human versus wild. -
Pete stopped by WTOP ahead of the annual Travel and Adventure Show. -
Some of the best photos in the news. -
Fans reveled in Redskins' success. -
WTOP staff love their furry friends. -
A Conn. town comes together and mourns a mass school shooting. -
As part of the Washington Animal Rescue League's Adopt-a-Thon. -
'Underwater Dogs' leap, splash, swim into your heart.