Bulgarian honor bid in DC stirs Holocaust debate

Bulgarian street-naming request in DC stirs broader debate over country's role in Holocaust

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Visitors to DC increase by about 1 million in 2012

DC estimates a record 18.9 million visitors in 2012, increasing by 1 million since 2011

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DC officer arrested on money laundering charge

DC police officer arrested on money laundering charge; had been with department for 1 year

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D.C. student on 2nd-place team at national Scrabble championship

Scrabble-mania ran wild in D.C. on Saturday, the second and final day of the 11th annual National School Scrabble competition.

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Celebrating mom: Activities for Mother's Day

Not sure what to plan for Mother's Day? WTOP's got you covered.

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GI Film Festival promises a wild ride

The festival promises celebrities and every conceivable emotion.

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International cultures come alive with Passport D.C.

Spring signifies many things in D.C.: Cherry blossoms, farmers markets, picnics in the park -- the list goes on. The season also means it's time for Passport D.C. event, a month-long celebration of international activities.

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DC Council to take up truancy bill

The D.C. Council is taking up a bill that seeks to make parents more accountable for children who miss too much school.

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D.C. ticket dismissed after blatant error

An erroneous ticket placed on a man's car in D.C. last month left him scratching his head -- especially since the error was stated on the ticket itself.

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Talk show host calls for D.C. march featuring loaded rifles

Marches, rallies and protests converge on Washington every year to demonstrate beliefs and effect a change.

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Hundreds expected in Washington for 'Blue Mass'

Hundreds of law enforcement officers expected in DC for 'Blue Mass' ahead of Police Week

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Food trucks show up, refuse to serve to make a point

The so-called "Day without a Food Truck" was designed to illustrate how proposed regulations could limit vendors and shift the food scene away from mobile trucks. D.C. leaders could face indigestion this week when they take up proposed regulations that would limit the number of food trucks in the city.

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Report: FBI most wanted man spent time in Texas

Report: DC teacher arrested in child porn case spent time in Texas as computer expert

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Using dance to mentor urban youth and adults

When Junious Brickhouse returned to D.C. from serving in the United States Army for nearly a decade, he didn't return with war stories. He returned with dance.

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D.C. woman put on hold after calling 911

A D.C. woman says she was put on hold after calling 911 when an intruder entered her Northwest home, NBC 4 reports.

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Lack of tree sex causes worse allergy symptoms

If your allergies are acting up, it may be due to a lack of sex.

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1 dead, 2 wounded in D.C. shooting

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Less fun, more trash on the National Mall

Many of the activities people enjoy doing on the National Mall in the spring and summer may not be available due to sequester cuts.

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73-year-old woman rescued from DC Metro tracks

Fellow riders rescue 73-year-old woman from DC Metro tracks

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Washington Monument to be covered in fabric, lights

What do you do when one of the great monuments to democracy is encased in unsightly wood and metal scaffolding? You make it sparkle.

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