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Michael A. Brown sentenced to 39 months in bribery case
(BILL O'LEARY / THE WASHINGTON POST)
The former D.C. Council member pleaded guilty last June to accepting cash from undercover FBI agents.
Prince George’s County crime report
Among incidents reported by police in Prince George’s County, Greenbelt, Hyattsville and Laurel.
NFL players facing weight-related health risks in retirement is on today’s cover
Linemen often weigh in at 300 pounds or more while playing football, but that extra weight can become dangerous when they’re no longer active in the sport. So what can the NFL do to help its players stay healthy?
The National Spelling Bee’s most inspiring success story
(Michael Williamson / The Washington Post)
COLUMN | After competing in the 1999 bee, Ashley White wound up in a D.C. homeless shelter for teen moms. But not for long.
Appeals court could revive D.C. attorney general election
Judges on District’s highest court give Paul Zukerberg’s lawsuit a sympathetic hearing.
Questions of fairness in NOLA
Does the divided school district system in New Orleans discriminate against African American kids?
The D.C. Council cuts taxes
(Michael S. Williamson / The Washington Post)
Chairman Phil Mendelson’s budget deal was a big endorsement of a mayor’s pet policies: Former mayor Anthony Williams’s.
‘I Wanna Marry Harry’ is no more fraudulent than ‘The Bachelorette’
Let’s be honest: TV dating is all about deception. At least Phony Harry is in on the joke.
Delays on Metro’s Red and Orange lines
Trains are no longer sharing a track, but residual delays continue.
Delays likely on Connecticut Avenue NW
Delays on Connecticut Avenue because of protests. Crews building apartment building protest wages.
Appeals court could revive D.C. attorney general election
Judges on District’s highest court give Paul Zukerberg’s lawsuit a sympathetic hearing.
The D.C. Council cuts taxes
Chairman Phil Mendelson’s budget deal was a big endorsement of a mayor’s pet policies: Former mayor Anthony Williams’s.
Alexander won’t seek at-large D.C. Council seat
The two-term rep says she’ll seek another term representing Ward 7 in 2016.
D.C. Council is poised to levy sales tax on gyms, yoga and more
‘Yoga tax’ emerges in final budget draft circulated hours before vote.
Why streetcar cuts aren’t facing much of a fight
In 2010, transit advocates revolted over proposed cuts. This time, not so much.
Washingtology quiz
Are you a Washingtologist?
Think you’re a master of local trivia? Try answering the Washingtology question of the day from Cultural Tourism DC.
Five favorite places
Charles Hicks: Insider’s guide to D.C.
Chuck Hicks of the DC Black History Celebration Committee shares a list of his favorite local attractions and events.
Kenneth B. Ellerbe: Insider’s guide to D.C.
Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department shares a list of his favorite local attractions and events.
Vernard R. Gray: Insider’s guide to D.C.
Vernard R. Gray of CA-FAM III, Inc. and East River Jazz shares a list of his favorite local attractions and events.
Andy Shallal: Insider’s guide to D.C.
Andy Shallal, founder of Busboys and Poets, shares a list of his favorite local attractions and events.
Insider’s guide to D.C.
Doris A.M. Thomas of Serenity Players shares a list of her favorite local attractions and events.
Washington photo galleries
Rolling Thunder fills Washington’s streets
The event is held ahead of Memorial Day to honor veterans, prisoners of war and members of the armed forces missing in action.
Heavy rains, strong winds wallop D.C.
Anywhere from 2 to 4 inches of rain fell, beginning last night, causing flooding in the D.C. area.
Washington Monument reopens to public
The landmark had been closed since an earthquake damaged the structure in 2011.
Roadways, parking lots flood after persistent rain in D.C. area
Emergency respondents and coworkers come to the aid of motorists with cars stranded in flood waters.
Singer Chris Brown charged with assault
Brown and his bodyguard were arrested and charged in the assault of a man outside the W Hotel in the District.
The 136th annual White House Easter Egg Roll
Thousands of children gather at the White House for the Easter Egg Roll.
Driving for dollars with UberX
Single mothers, translators and students are among those turning the family ride into a profit center.
Storied church faces difficult chapter
Financial trouble disrupts D.C. congregation’s move to suburban Maryland.
Muriel Bowser beats incumbent Vincent Gray
The D.C. Council member won the Democratic nomination for mayor.
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2In New Orleans, major school district closes traditional public schools for good
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3Mindy Kaling to Harvard law grads: 'I'm afraid a couple of you probably are evil. That's just the odds.'
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5'I belong to a generation that has fundamentally failed you' - commencement speaker
