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Suspicious package causes delays for thousands on Metro’s Red Line
- Tens of thousands of Metro Red Line commuters arrived at work late Wednesday morning after a suspicious package was found on the tracks near the Brentwood rail yard at about 9 a.m.
- Tens of thousands of Metro Red Line commuters arrived at work late Wednesday morning after a suspicious package was found on the tracks near the Brentwood rail yard at about 9 a.m.
Forty public Md. beaches remain contaminated
- An environmental report released Thursday found that 40 beaches in Maryland were dangerously contaminated during the 2005 summer season, but remained open to the public despite the risks. Of the polluted beaches, three in Kent County ranked among the sickliest in the nation.
Heat exposure brings dangers
- With oppressive heat, humidity and thunderstorms rolling into the metropolitan region in coming days, local authorities are cautioning residents to beware the dangers of prolonged heat exposure.
Pepco, Dominion urge residents to conserve energy
- Metropolitan area residents are being advised by local power companies to use caution with their energy in coming summer weeks, as news of heat and tremendous power failure spreads across the nation.
District police inspector apologizes for comments made after Georgetown slaying
- D.C. Police Inspector Andy Solberg apologized at a news conference Thursday for remarks he made at a Monday community meeting following the slaying of British tourist Alan Senitt.
Groups seek to expand anti-hunger program
- Two local groups combating hunger are calling for the expansion of a government summer meals program which could feed an additional 39,952 needy children in Maryland, according to a new report.
National Zoo needs more volunteers
- Volunteers are being recruited by the Friends of the National Zoo to serve as exhibit interpreters for the new Asia Trail exhibit, opening Sept. 20, and the current tropical hot-spot, Amazonia.
Slot opponents say ballot signatures are invalid
- District gambling opponents rallied Thursday, publicly contending that petitioners collecting signatures supporting a ballot initiative to slot machines in the District had violated D.C. election laws.
- District gambling opponents rallied Thursday, publicly contending that petitioners collecting signatures supporting a ballot initiative to slot machines in the District had violated D.C. election laws.
Keep kids safe as pool time heats up
- Taking a dip into a cool, tranquil swimming pool can be a relaxing way to beat the summer heat. But along with the fun comes responsibility for pool patrons, especially those with young children.
- Taking a dip into a cool, tranquil swimming pool can be a relaxing way to beat the summer heat. But along with the fun comes responsibility for pool patrons, especially those with young children.
Keeping up with fireworks laws
- Just how hands-on your fireworks experience can be this holiday weekend depends on where you are in the Washington area. Restrictions on fireworks vary widely.
- Just how hands-on your fireworks experience can be this holiday weekend depends on where you are in the Washington area. Restrictions on fireworks vary widely.
Local shelters give aid to storm-battered animals
- Terrible commutes are just part of the havoc rainy days can wreak on Washington.
John Rackliffe
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Obama's "Safe Schools Czar" gave schoolchildren advice on extreme sex practices
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Obama's "Safe Schools Czar" gave schoolchildren advice on extreme sex practices
