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D.C. fire department disputes ambulance bill claim

A late ambulance that resulted in what's been called a bill for nearly $800 has motivated tens of thousands of people to sign an online petition to drop the charge.

Tags: D.C. Fire and EMS, firefighters, New Years Eve, Durand Ford,

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Va. youth sports groups would need procedures to prevent concussions

Public schools already have rules for handling and preventing concussions, but a proposed Virginia bill would expand the state law to include more youth sports.

Tags: concussions, sen. ralph northam, recreational sports, sports leagues

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UMd. athletes get free iPads amid school's financial strains

Play a sport, get an iPad.

Tags: ipad, University of Maryland

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Cyber-espionage is country's greatest threat, report says

A national security document said to report a major cyber-espionage campaign underscores what security experts and political leaders have called this country's greatest threat.

Tags: cybersecurity, hackers

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Beyonce coming to D.C., but good luck getting tickets

Beyoncé already performed at President Barack Obama's inauguration and the Super Bowl halftime show this year. Now, she's setting off on a world tour called "The Mrs. Carter Show," and one of those dates is at Verizon Center.

Tags: Verizon Center, beyonce, The Mrs. Carter Show

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'Redskins' takes a beating at symposium on mascots

As a Native American, former Colorado Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell lists four nicknames he finds offensive: savage, squaw, buck and redskin.

Tags: Redskins,

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American Indian museum tackles racism in U.S. sports

The Washington Redskins' team name has been the subject of legal battles, political debate and now will be part of a scholarly discussion at the Smithsonian about the use of Native American mascots and nicknames in American sports.

Tags: Smithsonian, National Museum of the American Indian, Redskins, Washington Redskins

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Te'o-type hoax targeted Washington Redskins players

A flirty fake on social media targeted several Redskins players last season, but the steamy images and messages never led to the drama that has surrounded Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o.

Tags: Redskins, catfish, Washington Redskins, NFL.com,

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Dulles closes runway to accommodate private planes

There are enough people arriving by private planes for the inauguration that Dulles International Airport has to clear out space for them to park.

Tags: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, inauguration, Dulles International Airport

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Metro: Fewer crowded trains on Inauguration Day

On Inauguration Day, "all aboard" is more wishful than realistic on some Metro platforms.

Tags: Metro, inauguration day,

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