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Loudoun County, Va. Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence, left, testifies during a House Education and Workforce Committee hearing on parental rights and school content policies, Wednesday, June 10, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Loudoun County superintendent grilled on school policies by Congress

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DC's Old Post Office building, a former Trump hotel, sold to current leaseholder

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Bus driver charged in I-95 crash that killed 5 appears in Stafford Co. court, attorney says he's remorseful

APTOPIX Iran War

US military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in second day of renewed fire

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Prince George’s County goes on the offensive against the Park and Planning Commission

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'It can affect your attention, your cognition': DC expert describes extreme heat's mental health harms

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1 injured, 1 arrested after alleged BW Parkway road rage incident in Anne Arundel Co.

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Warm, unstable air mass brings storms to DC region, prompting ground stops at airports

UFC fighters say they're honored to compete in front of President Trump on card at the White House

DC Water to start emergency repairs on Potomac Interceptor to protect local drinking water supply

Honda recalls 880,000 cars, including some in DC area, over problem with rear suspension components

Top Republican appropriators say third reconciliation bill is ‘not an option’

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DC delegate candidates outline priorities on statehood, economy and safety

A woman leaves the polling place at the Cleveland Park Public Library

What issues are top of voters' minds ahead of DC's primary

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Bus driver charged in I-95 crash that killed 5 appears in Stafford Co. court

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DC Water to start emergency repairs on Potomac Interceptor to protect local drinking water

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Opponents of Friendship Heights development take their cause to the street

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World Cup coming to the US for the first time since 1994

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World Cup rush expected at D.C.-area bars, including Arlington soccer staple

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Alexandria proposal would turn power plant site into housing, park hub

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Meet Starfish, a sweet shepherd mix with a playful spark

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An iconic Chicago restaurant opens its doors in DC

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New York bus driver charged in deadly I-95 crash

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Volunteer fire services are looking to attract the next generation

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Va. school nurse who helped respond to rise in student overdoses earns state award

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How Metro’s summer Red Line shutdown will affect commuters

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3 workers injured in electrical incident near Medical Center Metro station

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What issues are top of mind for voters ahead of DC primary?

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Locals and tourists react to Trump's name removal at the Kennedy Center

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Fuel prices are through the roof! Who knows better than boaters?

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Understanding ranked choice voting ahead of its DC debut in June primary

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Brendan Banfield sentenced to life in prison in ‘au pair affair’ murders

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WCup Draw Soccer

Commentary: FIFA skipped DC — but the World Cup couldn't

Ireland's Four Courts in Arlington, Virginia.

World Cup rush expected at DC-area bars including Arlington soccer staple

Linda Carpenter-Grantham and her son Eric

Butterfly stampede: More than 22,000 Marylanders sign up for ID logo alerting to hidden disabilities

Flag of Virginia

Former Manassas City Manager Larry Hughes, 'pillar of local government,' dies at 85

Potomac River Generating Station

Alexandria considers plan for housing, parks at former Old Town power plant

Nick Barrett

Maryland UPS driver doesn't deliver fairy-tale ending at US Open qualifying

America 250: How energy made skyscrapers possible

America 250 | In Partnership with The American Petroleum Institute

An employee of a gas station supplies fuel to a vehicle in the north of Quito, on March 12, 2026.

US households, businesses stung by higher energy prices that have pushed inflation above 4%

Navigating Trade; Leveling the playing field to drive American competitiveness

Insight by American Chemistry Council

Opponents of Friendship Heights development take their cause to the street

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Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meeting him a 'grave error in judgment'

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Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users

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DC delegate candidates outline priorities on statehood, economy and safety

A customer looks at his mobile phone while shopping at a grocery store in Chicago, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

A federal summer food program for DC-area families with children is back in season

Dropping off ballot to vote in Maryland

Md. election leaders hold emergency meeting in effort to stem mail-in ballot error confusion

Fairfax County police vehicle

1 killed, 2 injured following single-vehicle crash in Springfield

Black male teenager solving math equations on classroom chalkboard

When Maryland math scores plunged, Black college students suffered the consequences

WCup Ref Denied Entry Soccer

Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero

NASA Artemis Crew

NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts, including one with ties to DC area

Vehicle used in Arlington hit-and-run crash

Arlington police search for driver of SUV who struck woman in deadly hit-and-run

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Loudoun County superintendent grilled on school policies by Congress

DC’s Old Post Office building, a former Trump hotel, sold to current leaseholder

‘It can affect your attention, your cognition’: DC expert describes extreme heat’s mental health harms

Prince George’s County goes on the offensive against the Park and Planning Commission

Warm, unstable air mass brings storms to DC region, prompting ground stops at airports

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DC Council restores some funding for programs cut from mayor’s budget

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Election 2026 Maine Senate

Democrat Graham Platner will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in a critical Senate matchup

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Police release body camera footage in attempted abduction in Manassas park

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Air Force's hunter-killer UAV now flying in Afghanistan

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America 250: Weathering the storm — from storm flags to satellites

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