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Lawmaker Expands D.C. Anti-Abortion Bill Nationwide

A federal bill targeting the District's abortion law is now being expanded to cover the entire nation.

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Accomack County Arsonists Deemed Competent For Trial

Two people charged with setting more than 77 arson fires in Accomack County have been found competent to stand trial.

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Ken Cuccinelli Wins GOP Nomination For Virginia Governor

Virginia's attorney general Ken Cuccinelli will face former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe in November to become Virginia's 72nd governor.

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MARC Expanding To Offer Weekend Service

Part of the expanded funding under Gov. Martin O'Malley's transportation is being directed towards expanded MARC service.

Politics

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Why The IRS Scandal Is Built To Last

Of all the current Washington scandals, the one involving the IRS appears to have the most staying power. It rolls into one package an agency many love to hate, partisan suspicions and the American appetite for conspiracies.
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LA Mayor Candidates Try To Persuade Voters To Pay Attention

City Councilman Eric Garcetti and City Controller Wendy Greuel are in an all-out blitz for votes ahead of Tuesday's election to replace the term-limited Antonio Villaraigosa. But observers say the race hasn't garnered much interest — even though Greuel could become the first female mayor.
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Immigration Bill Chugs Along, But Some See Deal-Breakers

The bipartisan immigration overhaul proposed by the Senate's Gang of Eight has been the target of scores of amendments. So far, the bill has largely held its own, but its prospects for getting through Congress are uncertain.
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O'Malley Signs Sweeping Gun Control Bill

The law bans 45 assault weapons and institutes strict licensing requirements, but opponents have pledged to try and stop it through lawsuits and petition drives.

Arts

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Art Beat With Lauren Landau, May 17

This weekend you can enjoy the arts while getting some fresh air.

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Smithsonian To Launch Yoga Exhibit

The Smithsonian Institution has announced plans for an exhibition on the visual history of yoga, set to open in October.

Environment

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Virginia Mennonite Farmers Work To Protect Chesapeake Bay

Mennonite farmers in Virginia have stopped using chicken waste on their fields, a process that leads to phosphorous-rich runoff that ends up in the Chesapeake Bay—where it can kill fish.

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The Enemy Inside: Rhino's Protectors Sometimes Aid Poachers

The defenders of Africa's rhinos are battling a well-financed and well-informed enemy. Poachers clear up to $60,000 on the Asian market for a single rhino horn. They have cash for the latest weaponry and to pay for inside information from some of the very people whose job it is to protect the rhinos.