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Piano-Playing Political Satirist Mark Russell Dies at 90
The worlds of politics and comedy are mourning one of America’s great satirists. Mark Russell, who poked fun at presidents from Eisenhower to Biden, died at his home Thursday. He was 90 years old.
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Headless Body Found in Backyard of DC Home, Police Say
The victim had been hired to do work at the house, according to law enforcement sources.
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Busloads of Migrants Dropped Off Near Vice President's DC Home
Two busloads of migrants to the United States were dropped off early Thursday near Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory.
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DC Mayor Requests National Guard to Help With Migrants Bused to Capital
Mayor Muriel Bowser has requested the activation of the D.C. National Guard to help with migrants who are arriving by bus in the Capital.
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Angry Bird: Wild Turkey Attacks People on DC Trail
A man captured video of a wild turkey chasing and attacking him and another woman on a trail in D.C.’s Anacostia neighborhood.
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100+ Snakes Found in Maryland Home With Dead Man
A man was found dead in his home with more than 100 snakes Wednesday in Charles County, Maryland, officials say. The snakes, some venomous and illegal in the state, all were in cages when sheriff’s deputies arrived. The man, a 49-year-old whose name was not immediately released, was found in his house in Pomfret. A medical examiner will determine his...
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Several Human Skeletons Found Under DC House, One May Be Famous Slave
Historians are hopeful that one of the four human skeletons recently found in the basement a Georgetown home could belong to one of the most famous slaves in the history of Washington, D.C.
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Piles of Christmas Gifts for Needy Kids Stolen From Truck in DC
About $10,000 worth of Christmas presents and decorations intended for needy children were stolen Wednesday night.
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Sportsbook in Capital One Arena to Be First of Its Kind in US
The company that owns the Washington Capitals, Mystics and Wizards says it’s opening a sportsbook inside Capital One Arena.
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The View From the Top: Washington Monument Reopens After 3-Year-Closure
For the first time in three years, you can go to the top of the Washington Monument and see panoramic views of the Capitol, all the monuments and everything in between.