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Nats' Zimmerman selected for 1st All-Star Game

26 mins ago

Buoyed by the notoriety of the major leagues' longest hitting streak this season, Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman was chosen as a reserve for the July 14 All-Star Game in St. Louis."I think there's three or four guys who deserve it on our team," said Zimmerman, who was told of his selection during a pregame meeting with manager Manny Acta. "It's an honor, obviously. ... I don't ever expect things like this."

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Braves' catcher McCann gets All-Star reserve nod

43 mins ago

Selections to the midsummer classic have now become old hat for Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann.Given that he battled a frustrating eye injury earlier this season, Sunday's news that McCann had been voted by his peers to be a backup in the July 14 game at St. Louis was particularly rewarding.

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FDA warns against use of Hardcore, New Whey drinks

1 hr 25 mins ago

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to buy two types of energy drinks packaged in test-tube like vials, saying that utility knife blades were found in two vials in an apparent case of tampering.The FDA said Sunday that the blades were found in one vial each of Hardcore Energize Bullet drink and New Whey liquid products. Both are being recalled, according to the FDA.

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Olsen pitches Nationals to 5-3 victory over Braves

1 hr 32 mins ago

Scott Olsen watched Washington manager Manny Acta stroll to the mound in the eighth inning and figured his day was done. With the two down and the Nationals ahead 4-1, Olsen had walked two hitters to bring the potential tying run to the plate.Imagine Olsen's surprise when he didn't get the hook.

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Former DC mayor Barry charged with stalking

1 hr 38 mins ago

Former District of Columbia mayor Marion Barry was arrested Saturday and charged with stalking a female acquaintance, the latest in a long string of legal troubles for the colorful politician.U.S. Park Police said Barry, a current D.C. Council member, was arrested after a woman flagged down an officer and claimed that Barry was stalking her. He was charged with misdemeanor stalking and released.

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4 shot in Southeast D.C., including girl

1 hr 50 mins ago

D.C. police say at least four people, including a 10-year-old girl, were shot early Sunday in southeast Washington.Police are releasing few details about the incident but say officers were called to the 600 block of 46th Place, Southeast, in the Benning Ridge neighborhood, around 1 a.m. Sunday to investigate sounds of gunshots.

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Former D.C. Mayor Barry charged with stalking

2 hrs ago

Police say former Washington Mayor Marion Barry has been arrested and charged with stalking a woman.The United States Park Police said Barry, a current D.C. Council member, was arrested Saturday in Washington after a woman flagged down an officer and complained Barry was stalking her. Barry was charged with misdemeanor stalking and released.

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Barry spokeswoman calls stalking charge 'baseless'

2 hrs 27 mins ago

A spokeswoman for former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry says the stalking charges against Barry are "baseless."Spokeswoman Natalie Williams identified Barry's accuser Sunday afternoon as 40-year-old Donna Watts and told reporters that Barry had helped Watts financially during "various stages of instability" in her life.

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Biden: Israel free to set own course on Iran

2 hrs 44 mins ago

Vice President Joe Biden signaled that the Obama administration would not stand in the way if Israel chose to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, even as the top U.S. military officer said any attack on Iran would be destabilizing.Biden's remarks suggested a tougher U.S. stance against Iran's nuclear ambitions. Nonetheless, administration officials insisted his televised remarks Sunday reflected the U.S. view that Israel has a right to defend itself and make its own decisions on national security.

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Senators say compromise key to health care bill

3 hrs ago

It will take a compromise on a government option for insurance if the Senate is to agree on a health care overall before next month's break, two senators said Sunday.President Barack Obama is pushing for an Aug. 8 deadline for the Senate and House to vote on proposals that would reduce medical costs and provide coverage for the nearly 50 million of Americans who are uninsured. Obama says he wants to sign a bill by October.

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