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A South Carolina detective has been arrested and fired after allegedly pointing his department-issued firearm at a fellow officer inside the Myrtle Beach Police Department, according to authorities. https://t.co/p0Qe7fjpat

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Local and federal agents, some in tactical gear, have made their way to Los Angeles for an active narcotic operation. https://t.co/rB4B926HLf

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The Kennedy Center has started the process of stripping President Donald Trump’s name from its branding following a major defeat in federal court, according to a report from The Associated Press. https://t.co/2GhEKpWKhZ

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A manhunt is underway for a Manassas teenager who led Fauquier County sheriff's deputies on a high-speed chase in a stolen car before crashing into a home and fleeing the scene, police say. https://t.co/34lXwrIymM

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A prominent Catholic priest was removed from his role as an exorcist in his archdiocese after comments he made linking UFOs to the presence of demon activity in a recent Facebook post. https://t.co/vmOyaQ7NVV

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A Drought Watch is now in effect for nearly six million residents across the District of Columbia, Maryland and northern Virginia. https://t.co/2OFIIGFZTA

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President Donald Trump announced plans on Thursday to build a new promenade at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., saying the project could potentially be called the "Trump Promenade." https://t.co/KMM7ic9R65

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A massive and highly coordinated retail theft ring has been taken down following a joint operation by the FBI, the NYPD and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. https://t.co/NlWOWITByf

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Fire crews are responding to a gas leak at the Sheetz and Exxon stations on Edwards Ferry Road NE in Leesburg. https://t.co/9Wv9VO7ILa

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Hundreds of school positions will be eliminated under the final $3.72 billion Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget adopted Thursday by the Montgomery County Board of Education. https://t.co/slr4j12NwQ

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Ford’s new recall covers certain Expedition and Lincoln Navigator model vehicles manufactured between 2018 and 2022, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. https://t.co/O0uanp7vTB

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a major initiative to combat Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses across the country. https://t.co/i21LXTqOyv

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Federal agricultural officials on Wednesday confirmed the first U.S. case of the destructive New World screwworm in a Texas calf, triggering emergency quarantine measures and sparking a sharp political clash over the adequacy of the government's response. https://t.co/uHXZbFHv2Y

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A massive manhunt is underway tonight for two women accused of first-degree murder after a 67-year-old woman was found dead inside a Silver Spring senior living community. https://t.co/yRM8gpXqjw

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A woman was out for a walk when a man came from behind, handcuffed her and forced her into a car. Her dramatic escape was caught on dashboard camera. https://t.co/skfwpjuryg

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A heated debate over youth curfews in the District is intensifying just as summer break begins for many students, following a D.C. Council vote that leaves a gap in the city's enforcement tools. https://t.co/OPWEgJ75aM

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An afternoon working on a pickup truck turned into a life-or-death struggle for an Oxon Hill man Wednesday afternoon, when a group of teenagers pointed a gun at his face in an attempted robbery. https://t.co/W9nl2OI5nZ

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As part of a broader overhaul to the federal workforce, on Wednesday, President Trump signed an executive order to make it easier to terminate thousands of government workers. https://t.co/InTuNlfDpt

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The Department of War has reduced its list of recognized religious affiliations from more than 200 faith codes to 31. https://t.co/dDeXd4uPxv

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The Big Bounce America, described as the world’s largest touring inflatable event, is set to make a stop in Virginia. https://t.co/5rzJAxG0aY