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ENTERTAINMENT ALERT: Anthony Head, the suave, smooth-voiced British actor known for roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Ted Lasso," has died. He was 72. https://t.co/2LdHYn4fp7

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BREAKING NEWS: Fairfax County judge sentences Brendan Banfield to life in prison with no chance of parole in the killings of his wife and another man in the so-called "au pair affair" murders. https://t.co/uzyjzttZCV

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WATCH LIVE: Brendan Banfield to be sentenced in "au pair affair" murders. https://t.co/5JqXUCIaN6

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Loudoun County’s sheriff wants parents to think twice about purchasing e-bikes for their kids.
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Ranked choice voting makes its debut in D.C. on June 16. Find out how it works on WTOP: https://t.co/wQAUgSKQ2B

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Police in Montgomery County, Maryland, are looking for two women accused of killing the 67-year-old mother of one of the suspects. https://t.co/EXiiV5Pjwe

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Two of the leading candidates in the D.C. mayoral race went head-to-head in another heated debate. https://t.co/Er9KeUwahB

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Students from C.W. Harris Elementary School in D.C. spent an unforgettable afternoon Thursday with Olympic gold medalist Ilia Malinin. https://t.co/ZMyK7VqZnS

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As the United States gets ready to celebrate a milestone anniversary this summer, here’s how past presidents marked the nation’s biggest birthdays. https://t.co/VduLZHSfgo

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D.C. public charter school leaders and advocates are raising concerns over what they call a funding gap in the mayor’s proposed education budget, even as overall funding for public schools is set to increase in fiscal 2027. https://t.co/66Fu5gjGaF

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NEWS ALERT: President Trump announced a plan to build a walkway connecting the Lincoln Memorial in D.C. to the Potomac River. https://t.co/S8w9oDxgZj

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Prince William County Public Schools is implementing several changes to its grading, assessment and reporting practices beginning in the 2026-27 school year. https://t.co/TdfEDE684q

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A 17-year-old teenager was seriously injured after they were struck by a car while riding an e-bike in South Riding, Virginia. https://t.co/mla3d6923y

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NEWS ALERT: President Trump’s name must come off the Kennedy Center by June 12. https://t.co/ZmvBZShcd2

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INTO THE BLUE: The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is set to be refilled over the next few days, unveiling the full effect of a recent dark-blue paint job. https://t.co/z9HMUyEUJm

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Once considered one of the most polluted rivers in America, D.C.’s Anacostia River is rebounding slowly. https://t.co/LbEggxE9hc

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A mother and father are dead and their two kids were hurt after a domestic dispute in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on Wednesday evening, according to police. https://t.co/B9DLAxXpMt

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NEWS ALERT: Ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty to retaining classified information, multiple outlets say. https://t.co/bmszQ6pSoy