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Man arrested at Capitol smelling like fuel on Election Day had weapon and manifesto
A Michigan man who showed up to the visitors’ center of the U.S. Capitol on Election Day smelling like fuel and carrying a torch and a flare gun also brought an apparent manifesto about war in the Middle East, police say.
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Man smelling like fuel brings torch, flare gun to Capitol on Election Day
A man who smelled like fuel showed up to the visitor center of the U.S. Capitol with a torch and a flare gun on Election Day, prompting police to shut down the building to tours for the rest of the day, police say.
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Dog found alive in rubble nearly a week after Virginia home exploded
Six days after a powerful explosion leveled a home in Haymarket, Virginia, a dog was found alive in the rubble, fire officials say.
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Maryland mother accused of shooting 13-year-old daughter in attempt to kill her
A mother has been charged with attempted murder after police say she shot her 13-year-old daughter in Seat Pleasant, Maryland.
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Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meats
A third person, from Virginia, has died from a food poisoning outbreak that led to the recall of more than 7 million pounds of deli meats.
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Man with gun arrested near US Senate office buildings
A man with a gun was arrested Tuesday across from Union Station on Capitol Hill, U.S. Capitol Police say.
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Murdered Maryland judge presided over suspect's divorce hearing; manhunt underway
A judge was shot and killed outside his home in Hagerstown, Maryland, on Thursday night, and a manhunt is underway for a suspect whose divorce case was overseen by the victim.
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Hammerhead worms: What to do if you see these invasive pests
Hammerhead flatworms — an invasive pest that looks like a cross between a hammerhead shark and a leech — have been spotted in the Washington, D.C., area and across the United States.
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New DNA testing helps Maryland investigators arrest suspect 44 years after woman's killing
Four decades after a mother was found killed in a wooded area of Charles County, Maryland, authorities say they have arrested the man responsible with the help of advancements in DNA testing technology.
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That's Not a Dog, It's a Bear: Maryland Man Almost Pet Black Bear in His Backyard
A homeowner in Chevy Chase, Maryland, said he nearly pet a bear he mistook for a dog in his backyard Wednesday night.
