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Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire

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After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions. More>>

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Va. taxicab driver pursues charges after anti-Muslim rant by passenger

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For the second time in as many months, a Muslim civil rights group is pursuing criminal charges on behalf of a taxicab driver who was subjected to an anti-Islamic rant caught on tape. More>>

Military plans would put women in most combat jobs Video included

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Declaring "the days of Rambo are over," a top general said Tuesday that cultural, social and behavioral concerns may be bigger hurdles than tough physical fitness requirements for women looking to join the military's special operations units. More>>

CBO: 8 million to gain legal status in Senate bill

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About 8 million immigrants living unlawfully in the United States would gain legal status under sweeping legislation moving toward a vote in the Senate, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, adding the bill would push federal deficits lower in each of the next two decades. More>>

18 mayors: Limit use of food stamps to buy soda

The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks. More>>

Dept. of Labor attorney charged with sexual attack commits suicide in DC jail Video included

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A Department of Labor Attorney apparently killed himself in a D.C. Jail cell early Tuesday morning. Paul Mannina was being held on a felony burglary charge and third degree sexual abuse in relation to an attack on a co-worker June 5th.
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FBI digging at former home of famed NY mobster

FBI agents with jackhammers and shovels were digging Tuesday under a New York City house once occupied by a famed gangster who inspired Robert De Niro's character in the movie "Goodfellas." More>>

Repairs on Silver Spring Transit Center begin in July; Metro still skeptical Video included

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Remediation efforts on the flawed $120 million Silver Spring Transit Center will likely begin in July, according to officials in Montgomery County. But managers at Metro are unwilling to say whether they will ever take possession of the huge structure. More>>

Zimmerman trial attorneys pick 40 potential jurors

Forty potential jurors in George Zimmerman's murder trial were asked Tuesday to return for further questioning, clearing the first round of interviews for a case that involves issues of race, equal justice and gun... More>>

NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled by surveillance Video included

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The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on intelligence led by lawmakers sympathetic to the spying. More>>

New video, $65K reward in '08 Times Square bombing

New video footage of a suspected bomber riding a blue bicycle was offered Tuesday along with a $65,000 award in an effort to generate leads in the 2008 blast at the military recruitment station in Times Square. More>>

Food truck regulations approved by DC Council Video included

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It has been a long process but it appears new food truck regulations will soon be in place in D.C. More>>

Glitch stops DC students from using Metro passes

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A technical glitch affected hundreds of D.C. students who use special passes to ride Metro, and some students were told incorrectly that they needed to add money or were improperly charged. More>>

Man arrested in December slaying of 14-year-old in Lewisdale

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The Prince George's County Sheriff's Office says a man sought in the shooting death of a 14-year-old has been arrested in Virginia. More>>

Montgomery County to hold hearing on bag tax changes

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The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to hold a hearing on proposed changes to the county's 5-cent tax on carryout bags. More>>

Teen charged in fatal Arlington skateboarding accident

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A 17-year-old high school student has been charged with reckless driving after an accident that killed his skateboarding friend. More>>

Report: Universities not adequately training teachers

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The nation's teacher-training programs do not adequately prepare would-be educators for the classroom, even as they produce almost triple the number of graduates needed, according to a survey of more than 1,000 programs released Tuesday. More>>

Cat wounded by arrow; AA police investigating

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Anne Arundel County police say a cat is recovering after being shot in the shoulder with an arrow. More>>

Man falls down escalator bank at Dupont Circle Metro station

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A man is in serious condition after he fell 60-feet down an escalator bank at the "Q" Street entrance to the DuPont Metro Station just before 3:30 a.m.
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Grandson shoots grandfather, self in northwest

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A double shooting in northwest D.C. appears to be related to a domestic dispute. More>>

Jeweler’s police badge pendants help officer shot in line of duty Video included

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A Virginia jewelry store owner is trying to raise money for an Alexandria police officer shot in the line of duty. More>>

VIDEO: Cyclist runs red light, struck by taxicab during group ride promoting bike safety Video included

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A video showing a collision between a cyclist and a cabbie right in the heart of D.C. is going viral. However, what makes this footage different is the cyclist and his buddies are riding in the middle of an event designed to promote biking and safety. More>>

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