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Former Va. Gov. McDonnell and wife charged in gifts case
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McDonnell and his wife were charged with illegally accepting gifts, luxury vacations and large loans.
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Metro delays on Red Line
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Today’s brutal wind chills back off a bit by tomorrow, but we remain extremely cold through Friday, with a few chances of flurries and snow showers Thursday into the weekend.
Snowstorm finds D.C. region ready
Most schools and government offices shut down, and road crews were able to get ahead of the worst weather.
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Former Va. Gov. McDonnell and wife charged in gifts case
McDonnell and his wife were charged with illegally accepting gifts, luxury vacations and large loans.
Snow to wind down, temperatures to plummet
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Wind-driven snow, falling temperatures as storm hits its stride
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McDonnell: ‘I did nothing illegal’
Former Virginia governor’s legal team responds quickly to the long-expected charges.
Prosecutor: Women called themselves ‘demon assassins’
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McDonnell declares his innocence
Former Va. governor says federal government’s case “rests entirely on a misguided legal theory.”
Transcript: McDonnell says ‘I did nothing illegal’
FULL TEXT | In a statement, McDonnell says the case rests on a “misguided legal theory.”
McDonnell charges stun even Va. Capitol insiders
But some believe that the indictment will focus lawmakers on revising the state’s lax ethics laws.
Indictments provide new details of Anatabloc dealings
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Two bodies found in home near Howard University
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Virginia Senate approves school prayer measure
A bill allowing prayer in Virginia schools has passed the state Senate by a vote of 20 to 18.
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In D.C. area, school days added after snow closings
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Jim Cantore returns to D.C. along with the snow
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Mayoral candidates make statements with real estate
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Alexandria and Arlington crime report
Among incidents reported by police in Alexandria and Arlington.
Evening commute uncrowded, but still tricky
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Why Kitty is ruffling a few feathers
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D.C. area storm-related closings, delays
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D.C. teachers union files grievance over wrong evaluations
The union wants the right to investigate all IMPACT evaluation data since 2009.
34 things the feds could seize
From shoes to golf shirts, these items are subject to forfeiture in the McDonnell case.
Heiner Contemporary closes Georgetown gallery
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Metro delays on Red Line
Delays on Metro’s Red Line. Power problem outside of the Glenmont station.
Evening commute uncrowded, but still tricky
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Oil spills on U.S. railways in 2013 topped total since 1975
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As weather worsens, Metro bus service is cut back
Snow prompts Metro to curtail bus service.
A new tool in the winter arsenal: cheese
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DCA, BWI, IAD cancellations by the numbers
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Driving conditions change rapidly
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Snow snarls air travel in the Northeast
A storm that could drop several inches of snow in the Northeast has snarled air travel, canceling thousands of flights.
2011 storm taught lesson about fighting Mother Nature
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Delays on Metro’s Blue and Yellow lines
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I-495 South re-opens in Lanham
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Arctic front brings threat of heavy snow
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Md. congressman gains support on infrastructure bill
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Democrats win Va. state Senate seat
Jennifer Wexton prevails in a special election to fill attorney general’s old seat.
McDonnells charged in gifts scandal
Probe stems from their relationship with a wealthy political benefactor.
Snowfall in D.C. region
The region faced intense snowfall late afternoon and early evening Tuesday, along with strong winds and cold temperatures.
Mother charged in deaths of 2 toddlers
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Changes in D.C. reopen old fault lines
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