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Beltway sniper fights execution as region remembers terror

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Convicted Beltway sniper John Allen Muhammad is filing last-minute appeals, trying to avoid a Tuesday appointment in Virginia's...

Another tough budget year ahead for Alexandria council

By: David Sherfinski

With the U.S. and Virginia state economies still limping along, the Alexandria city council on...

Two new bus services slated to help Tysons traffic

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Montgomery County employees accuse Human Rights boss of waste and abuse

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Va. Tech advises Army on Texas shootings response

Virginia Tech administrators have been advising Pentagon officials on how to respond to the mass shootings at Fort Hood.

Army: Shooting suspect taken off ventilator

A U.S. Army spokesman says the man authorities say went on a shooting spree at Fort Hood has been taken off a ventilator but still remains in intensive care at a military hospital.

Brother: Shooting suspect is a peaceful person

A brother of the man authorities say went on a shooting spree at Fort Hood says the Army psychiatrist is peaceful person — and hopes he will be treated fairly by the legal system.

Md. Democrat will vote against health care bill

Md. man acquitted in shooting of pregnant woman

VMI cadet dies after training march

500 search for missing girl

Md.'s 'Senior Idol' will include Pa. woman

1 Va. man dead, 2 wounded in NC nightclub shooting

Killings remain unsolved as sniper execution nears


 


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American Phil Mickelson watches the flight of the ball he hit at the 7th tee during the third round of the 2009 HSBC Champions golf tournament at Shanghai Sheshan International Golf Club Saturday, Nov...

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Demonstrators chant on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, during a Republican health Care reform rally. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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Capping months of months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote on sweeping health care legislation late Friday and officials expressed optimism they had finally lined up the support needed to pass President Barack Obama's top domestic priority. Full story

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