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U.Va. researchers think they know why some with autism struggle to communicate
U.Va. researchers think they know why some with autism struggle to communicate
After studying brain signals, researchers may have identified a pattern linked to why some autistic children and teens experience communication difficulties.
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Virginia resident has state’s 1st locally acquired case of dengue fever
Virginia resident has state’s 1st locally acquired case of dengue fever
Virginia health officials have confirmed the state’s first known case of locally acquired dengue, a viral disease usually associated with international travel.
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Analysis: America running out of options, time and weapons in Iran war
Analysis: America running out of options, time and weapons in Iran war
President Donald Trump issued his starkest warning yet to Iran on Monday, saying he had delayed a massive military operation to give Tehran one final opportunity to negotiate.
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Column: From Jordan to Jayden — How a lost second season becomes a launchpad
Column: From Jordan to Jayden — How a lost second season becomes a launchpad
WTOP’s Rob Woodfork says Michael Jordan’s injury-shortened sophomore season offers a compelling blueprint for why Jayden Daniels shouldn’t be judged by his lost 2025 campaign.
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Flood watch, strong storms possible in DC area Wednesday as vicious weather continues
Flood watch, strong storms possible in DC area Wednesday as vicious weather continues
The D.C. region could see another round of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday. A flood watch is in effect beginning early in the morning.
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‘You can replace stuff’: Mother describes escape from Southeast DC apartment blaze
‘You can replace stuff’: Mother describes escape from Southeast DC apartment blaze
After escaping a Southeast D.C. apartment fire with her mother and daughter, Danielle Mitchell says she’s grateful everyone is safe.
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Spanberger says Va. Dems can flip at least 4 House seats, but concerned Trump will ‘sow doubt’ in election
Spanberger says Va. Dems can flip at least 4 House seats, but concerned Trump will ‘sow doubt’ in election
Gov. Abigail Spanberger said a handful of Republican-held U.S. House seats are vulnerable in November even without new electoral boundaries in Virginia.
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Your housing market may be very different from your neighbor’s
Your housing market may be very different from your neighbor’s
D.C.-area homebuyers and sellers can run into trouble when they assume the market conditions in one neighborhood apply everywhere.
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Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed
Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed
The Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case against a former Olympian charged with intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was flawed, and that he bore no responsibility for longstanding problems at the landmark, defense lawyers said Tuesday.
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Amazon abandons plans for data center campus at Md.’s Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant
Amazon abandons plans for data center campus at Md.’s Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant
Amazon Web Services is abandoning its plans to develop data centers on the campus of Southern Maryland’s Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant.
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Singapore bans 2 Massive Attack members after pro-Palestinian display at concert
Singapore bans 2 Massive Attack members after pro-Palestinian display at concert
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore has banned the two core members of British band Massive Attack from reentering the country after they displayed a Palestinian flag and expressed support for the…
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe’s most threatened species
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe’s most threatened species
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative committing $200 million to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species…
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Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges
Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in eastern Congo in the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease, data showed. As of Tuesday, 3,802 cases had been recorded, with 1…
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Baseball’s trade deadline: The Dodgers (and Red Sox?!) are going for it. Is anybody else?
Baseball’s trade deadline: The Dodgers (and Red Sox?!) are going for it. Is anybody else?
The Los Angeles Dodgers landed perhaps the best pitcher in baseball in Tarik Skubal, triggering another round of disgust over how the two-time defending champions seem to get every star they want.
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A new football title chase lies ahead as women’s flag football closes in on NCAA championship status
A new football title chase lies ahead as women’s flag football closes in on NCAA championship status
The next college football power is being built on campuses from coast to coast. Not tackle, but in women's flag football. New programs are game planning and rosters full of new players will be taking…
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New rankings show DC region has deep bench of top hospitals
New rankings show DC region has deep bench of top hospitals
A dozen D.C.-area hospitals earned top regional honors, according to new U.S. News & World Report rankings.
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Virginians head to primary polls that could impact balance of power in Congress
Virginians head to primary polls that could impact balance of power in Congress
Virginians are heading to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in an unusually timed primary election that could shape the balance of power in Congress.
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An exclusive first look at the National Zoo’s new baby bat-eared foxes!
An exclusive first look at the National Zoo’s new baby bat-eared foxes!
The National Zoo has two new baby bat-eared foxes that no one except the staff has seen up close until now.
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Howard U.’s Class of 2030 moves onto a changing campus as Georgia Ave. redevelopment moves forward
Howard U.’s Class of 2030 moves onto a changing campus as Georgia Ave. redevelopment moves forward
Some restaurants near Howard University in D.C. have closed to make way for a new dorm and retail construction project at a former Wonder Bread bakery.
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‘A beautiful art form’: DC-area resident shares her love of cigars with others
‘A beautiful art form’: DC-area resident shares her love of cigars with others
Mechelle Merkerson is the first Black female cigar educator in the D.C. area and the first Black female owner of a cigar education company.
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Fairfax Co. students launch AI tool to summarize school board meetings
Fairfax Co. students launch AI tool to summarize school board meetings
One Fairfax County student turned to AI to ensure his community stays in the loop on any future decisions.
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Virginia man charged after police said he impersonated an officer, displayed gun in Woodbridge
Virginia man charged after police said he impersonated an officer, displayed gun in Woodbridge
A 35-year-old Woodbridge, Virginia, man is facing several charges after police said he impersonated an officer and pointed a gun at people on separate nights in July.
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Heavy storms could bring flash flooding to DC area Monday
Heavy storms could bring flash flooding to DC area Monday
Storms could bring flash flooding, gusty winds and power outages to the D.C. region Monday, with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms continuing this week.
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Beach or ballot? Analysts expecting low turnout for Va. primary election
Beach or ballot? Analysts expecting low turnout for Va. primary election
Virginians will head to the polls Tuesday for an oddly-timed primary election, a change that stems from this spring’s redistricting battle.
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At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science
At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science
With no background in coding, Faith Maeba, a psychology major, was reluctant when her mother first suggested she enroll in classes on artificial intelligence. But the senior at Virginia Commonwealth…
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Maryland lawmakers to consider steps toward partisan redistricting for 2028
Maryland lawmakers to consider steps toward partisan redistricting for 2028
Maryland lawmakers will kick off a special session Monday to consider a first step in a partisan redistricting initiative that could help Democrats pick up an additional U.S. House seat by 2028.
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Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bid
Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate his political allies…
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Friendship Heights redevelopment clears key hurdle with Montgomery Co. approval
Friendship Heights redevelopment clears key hurdle with Montgomery Co. approval
Montgomery County planners unanimously approved preliminary plans for Friendship Commons, a redevelopment of the former GEICO headquarters site in Friendship Heights, Maryland.
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