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Top News Monday, August 29, 2005

Collegians return to D.C., other area schools

By MIKE RUPERT
Examiner Staff Writer
Estimated 30,000 students arrived during weekend - See hurrricane update below in 'national/international news'

They started lining up early Saturday morning and just kept coming: cars with license plates from Missouri, Tennessee, New Jersey, Maine and even Montana. The college kids are back.



D.C. News

Joint venture team wins stadium contract

By MICHAEL NEIBAUER
Examiner Staff Writer

There's no financing deal in place. The city doesn't own all the land. And there's still bitter disagreement among District leaders about the ultimate cost.



Maryland News

Putting politics in perspective

By Anna Bailey
Examiner Staff Writer
Iraq duty affects local delegate's point of view

House Majority Whip Del. Anthony G. Brown, D-Prince George's, sat in his law office recently debating with his wife via cell phone over who would be able to take their 5-year-old son to kung fu practice. A little more than a month ago, Lt. Col. Brown was finishing up a one-year stint in Iraq serving as a judge advocate general in the U.S. Army Reserves.



North Virginia News

Study: BRAC is a boon

By Patrick Rucker
Examiner Staff Writer
N.Va. could see long-term transformation

The Pentagon's base realignment plans will have a yo-yo effect on Northern Virginia's economy, analysts predicted, with short-term job losses leading to a long-term boom.




Business:

Where old tech meets new

Comcast tests voice-over- Internet service

Comcast is currently field-testing a new service that would use its cable network to offer unlimited local and long-distance calls for a flat fee.

By Dee Ann Divis
Examiner Business Editor

National/World News:

Katrina Floods the Big Easy, Moves Inland

Hurricane Katrina Rips Superdome Roof

Sunnis Face Dilemma on Iraq Constitution

Sharon: Not All Settlements in Final Deal

Katrina Spikes Oil; Gas Prices to Follow



D.C. Sports:


Cards Knock Off Struggling Nationals 6-0 Sunday

O's get an 'F' against A's

Maryland Sports:


Redskins line up and deliver

Skins preseason notes

Position breakdown: Special teams

N. Virginia Sports:


Cedar Run District Football Preview: Vaughn ready for expanded role

An-tastic performance

Carlin leaves Potomac School


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