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Clinton e-mail review could find security issues
Carol D. Leonnig, Rosalind S. Helderman, Anne GearanA State Department review of Hillary Rodham Clinton's e-mails from her time leading the agency could reveal whether she violated security policies with her use of a private e-mail server, a senior department official said Thursday night.Read full article >>
Before attack, U.S. diplomat sought to charm, engage with South Koreans
Anna Fifield, Missy Ryan, David NakamuraSince arriving in Seoul last year, U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert has gone to great lengths to be an approachable diplomat, taking various steps to connect with ordinary South Koreans and forgoing the bunkered lifestyle of many top U.S. officials overseas.Read full article >>
Fifty years after 'Bloody Sunday' march, struggles endure in Selma
Greg Jaffe, Juliet EilperinSELMA, Ala. — In just a few days, the small city where he has lived for most of his adult life would be deluged with politicians, celebrities and tens of thousands of civil rights pilgrims."The whole world is going to be watching us," said Kimbrough Ballard, who serves as the elected head of the county government here.Read full article >>
Editorial: Rahm Emanuel pays the price for not pandering
Editorial BoardA RUNOFF election next month to determine if Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel gets a second term appears to be close. His opponent, Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, is not as well known and has far less campaign money, but recent polls show him within single digits of Mr. Emanuel. Democratic Party purists and special interest groups have reached the startling conclusion that the able and decidedly liberal incumbent is not liberal enough, and they are intent on punishing him for not toeing their line. If there is no room in the party for a pragmatic progressive like Mr. Emanuel, who was President Obama's first chief of staff in the White House, then the party, and by extension the country, are in trouble.Read full article >>
Widening superbug outbreak raises questions for FDA, manufacturers
Brady DennisBy the time 18-year-old Aaron Young wound up at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles last October, he'd been wrestling for months with excruciating stomach pain and vomiting that repeatedly sent him to the emergency room. Read full article >>
This college basketball player came out, and it was pretty much normal
Chuck CulpepperAMHERST, Mass. — So the telltale statistic in this landmark instance would be zero. It was zero for the game at Louisiana State, zero at Brigham Young, zero at Saint Louis, zero twice in Philadelphia, zero amid the cozy wilds and gifted hecklers of St. Bonaventure.Read full article >>
Zakaria: Netanyahu enters never-never land
Fareed ZakariaIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress was eloquent, moving and intelligent in identifying the problems with the potential nuclear deal with Iran. But when describing the alternative to it, Netanyahu entered never-never land, painting a scenario utterly divorced from reality. Congress joined him on his fantasy ride, rapturously applauding as he spun out one unattainable demand after another.Read full article >>
Harrison Ford injured in small plane crash at California golf course
Emily YahrHarrison Ford, 72, was hospitalized on Thursday afternoon after he crashed his small vintage plane into a golf course in Venice, Calif., according to multiple reports.At a news conference, the Los Angeles Fire Department would not identify the victim of the crash, citing privacy laws, but said an "approximately" 70-year-old male was taken to the hospital in "fair to moderate" condition. He was alert and conscious, though suffered "moderate" trauma, the fire department spokesman added.Read full article >>
Weather Gang: Snow winds down as a deep freeze takes over, numerous icy spots likely into Friday morning
Jason Samenow, Angela FritzAccumulations of 4-7 inches are likely in downtown and 5-10 inches to the north and west.
D.C. prosecutors criticize city crime lab's handling of some DNA evidence
Keith L. AlexanderD.C. prosecutors have stopped sending DNA evidence to the city's new state-of-the-art crime lab after they said they discovered errors in the way analysts determined whether a sample can be linked to a suspect or a victim.Read full article >>
Amid Clinton controversies, Democrats seek alternative
John WagnerDemocratic activists in early presidential nominating states say that new controversies swirling around Hillary Rodham Clinton have made them more eager than ever for alternatives in 2016.The undercurrent of anxiety about Clinton's vulnerabilities has grown in recent days with potentially damaging news of foreign donations to the Clinton Foundation and the former secretary of state's use of private e-mail accounts to conduct official business.Read full article >>
Outcry and fear as Pakistan builds new nuclear reactors in dangerous Karachi
Tim CraigKARACHI, Pakistan — World leaders have fretted for years that terrorists may try to steal one of Pakistan's nuclear bombs and detonate it in a foreign country. But some Karachi residents say the real nuclear nightmare is unfolding here in Pakistan's largest and most volatile city. Read full article >>
The long battle to remove elephants from the Ringling Bros. circus
Elahe IzadiIt was 1998 when Kenny, a 3-year-old Asian elephant, was brought out to perform during two Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus shows in Jacksonville. He sat out a third show that day but was led into the arena to watch. Kenny died overnight in his stall.Read full article >>
Astronomers saw the same star explode four times in four places because of a rare cosmic phenomenon
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Mars once had a sea larger than the Arctic ocean, according to new data
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Wealthy fans could lift Marco Rubio in 2016 campaign
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What's next for the Supreme Court: Same-sex marriage and the death penalty
Robert BarnesThe Supreme Court will end the term's oral argument schedule in April with important cases on same-sex marriage and the death penalty. And the justices announced Thursday that they will release same-day audio of the arguments on whether the Constitution protects the right of same-sex couples to marry.Read full article >>
Inside the shadowy world of birth tourism at 'maternity hotels'
Abby PhillipIn tree-lined, middle-class neighborhoods and in luxury apartment complexes in Southern California and in grand, single-family homes in New York, "maternity hotels" are brimming with pregnant women and cooing newborn babies.Read full article >>
North Korea: Knife attack on U.S. ambassador was 'deserved punishment'
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Wonkblog: Why death rates among white women are soaring
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International exams show persistent achievement gaps between boys and girls
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Fact Checker: Lawmaker claims illegal immigrants released by Obama are committing a murder a day
Glenn Kessler"Every day, all along border states, maybe other places, there are murders by people who have been arrested coming into this country, who have been released by the Obama administration, I believe in violation of the law, who are murdering Americans all over our cities. We hold the Democrat Party and the president personally accountable for this action."Read full article >>
As House panel issues subpoenas, questions mount over Clinton e-mails
Rosalind S. Helderman, Carol D. Leonnig, Anne GearanA congressional committee issued subpoenas Wednesday seeking information about Hillary Rodham Clinton's use of a private e-mail account for official business while she was secretary of state, setting up a potential legal clash with the presumptive Democratic front-runner for president.Read full article >>
White House says Clinton did not heed e-mail policy
Karen Tumulty, Anne GearanFormer secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton appears to have operated in violation of what the White House said Tuesday was "very specific guidance" that members of the Obama administration use government e-mail accounts to carry out official business.Read full article >>
Netanyahu's speech to Congress fails to jolt electoral needle at home
William Booth, Ruth EglashJERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew home Wednesday to face a tougher, less adoring crowd than the cheering legislators in Washington. Awaiting him were Israeli voters — and a tight election in less than two weeks.Read full article >>
U.S. ambassador to Seoul wounded by assailant
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Unprecedented surge in online tax scams raises questions about TurboTax
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Major rift in Metro's board disrupted search for new chief executive
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Supreme Court justices split in key challenge to Obamacare subsidies
Robert BarnesSupreme Court justices split along ideological lines Wednesday in a dramatic but collegial showdown in the latest legal battle over the Affordable Care Act, with the outcome difficult to predict.If President Obama could draw hope from the 1 hour and 25 minutes of debate about his signature domestic achievement, it would be because of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy. Three years ago, Kennedy was among the four dissenters who would have found the entire act unconstitutional. But Wednesday, with his comments and questions seeming to cut both ways, he appeared to be back in play.Read full article >>
Justice Dept. declines to prosecute Ferguson officer in Brown shooting
Sari HorwitzFerguson police officer Darren Wilson was justified in shooting Michael Brown, an unarmed black 18-year-old, in Ferguson, Mo., in August because he feared for his life after Brown first tried to grab his gun and then came toward him in a threatening manner, according to a Justice Department report released Wednesday.Read full article >>
Dionne: The wound Netanyahu left
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Insurgent bloc of House conservatives proving to be a thorn in Boehner's side
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'American Crime' is the rare network drama that will get your rapt attention
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Before Nemtsov's assassination, a year of demonization
Michael BirnbaumMOSCOW — Days after Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was killed at the Kremlin's doorstep, his grieving allies say that a year of dark accusations of treason and fascism laid the groundwork for his death.Read full article >>
House committee subpoenas e-mails from Clinton's personal account
Carol D. LeonnigA House investigative committee issued subpoenas late Wednesday afternoon to the State Department, seeking a deeper look into former secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton's nearly exclusive use of personal e-mails to do her official business during her tenure, the committee confirmed Wednesday.Read full article >>
WorldViews: The Saudi king gave a prize to an Islamic scholar who says 9/11 was an 'inside job'
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Boston Marathon trial opens with heart-rending testimony on attack
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Milbank: The Supreme Court cannot hide on Obamacare
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Five shootings in public places in Maryland said to be linked; 35-year-old charged
Lynh Bui, Peter Hermann, Dana HedgpethAuthorities have charged a 35-year-old Prince George's County man in connection with one shooting and believe he is also responsible for four more shootings in the region in the past week, including incidents that occurred near a federal government building and along a major highway.Read full article >>
Top U.S. general in Afghanistan leaves door open to altering drawdown plan
Dan LamotheThe top U.S. general in Afghanistan on Wednesday left the door open to altering the plan to remove U.S. troops from the country, saying he doesn't yet know what U.S. and Afghan officials can accomplish in the coming fighting season while focused on a new training mission.Read full article >>
Wonkblog: Why delicious Indian food is surprisingly unpopular in the U.S.
Roberto A. FerdmanYesterday, we told you the secret formula that makes Indian food so delicious. But if you think your love for Indian food is shared by everyone—or even most people—in this country, you might want to think again:Read full article >>
Editorial: Hillary Clinton's use of private e-mail reflects poor judgment
Editorial BoardHILLARY RODHAM CLINTON has served as first lady, a senator from New York and secretary of state. She is no newcomer to the corridors of power. Her decision to exclusively use a private e-mail account while secretary suggests she made a deliberate decision to shield her messages from scrutiny. It was a mistake that reflects poor judgment about a public trust.Read full article >>
Coffee may not be bad for you, but it's not going to save your life
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Supreme Court hears Obamacare challenge: Highlights from oral arguments
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Wonkblog: Five key takeaways from the Supreme Court's Obamacare hearing today
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Pominville lifts Wild over Capitals 2-1
The Associated Press 2 hrs agoWASHINGTON (AP) - For the first two periods Thursday night, the Minnesota Wild were shut down by Braden Holtby and the Washington Capitals. Minnesota played a strong third period and its winning streak survives. Jason Pominville scored two third-period goals, Devan Dubnyk made 24 saves, and the Wild rallied for a 2-1 win over the Capitals. Pominville tied the game with his 14th goal of the season off a scramble in front of the net at 9:19 of the period, then blasted a high shot past Holtby from the left circle with 5:32 left after a Washington turnover in the neutral zone. "I give our guys a lot of credit for not getting frustrated over the course of the game," Wild coach Mike Yeo said. "This is not the type of game where you could go out and expect to score four or five goals." Zach Parise had two assists for Minnesota, which has won four straight and 15 of 18. "We're a confident group right now and even though we're down by one after two on the road, I think we did a lot of good things in the first couple of periods and finally got rewarded," Pominville said. "It wasn't pretty, but sometimes you need those." Dubnyk has started a franchise-record 22 straight games with the Wild. He is 17-3-1 with a 1.62 goals-against average in those games. Holtby made 28 saves for the Capitals, who were without NHL goals leader Alex Ovechkin, who was out with a lower-body injury. "He's just day to day," Washington coach Barry Trotz said after the game. The Wild have allowed just 12 goals in their past eight games. "It's sort of like trench warfare," Trotz said of playing the Wild. "You just have to take it inch-by-inch, and when you make a mistake, they're going to capitalize on it." Curtis Glencross scored for the Capitals, his 10th of the season and first since coming to Washington from Calgary in a trade on Sunday. Washington took an early lead, getting a power-play goal just 16 seconds after Thomas Vanek was sent off for high-sticking at 2:35 of the first period. Glencross took a pass from Evgeny Kuznetsov and skated in along the right boards. He fired a shot from a tough angle and beat Dubnyk over the goalie's shoulder. It was only the second goal allowed by Minnesota in its past 49 times short-handed. The Capitals nearly took a two-goal lead when Andre Burakovsky put a cross-ice pass on Marcus Johansson's stick on a rush late in the second period, but Johansson's shot hit the post. In the opening minutes of the third, Johansson's slap shot clanged off the crossbar. Minnesota tied it after Holtby made a sliding save on Pominville, who dropped his stick. He was able to regain it as play continued and then poked the puck past Holtby during a scramble. "There were guys diving, scratching and pulling, doing everything to keep it out of our net, but it found its way in there and it's a tie game," Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen said. Then with Parise forechecking defenseman Mike Green, Green's pass was corralled near the center line by Pominville, who skated in with Parise and fired the game-winner. Scratched after missing the morning skate and pre-game warmup, Ovechkin had scored two goals in each of Washington's past two games. He leads the league with 43 goals. NOTES: With Ovechkin out, the Capitals recalled Burakovsky from Hershey of the AHL. ... Minnesota D Jared Spurgeon (upper body) missed his seventh game. ... The Capitals are 13-11-2 without Ovechkin during his career. ... Minnesota had lost four straight (0-3-1) at Verizon Center. ... With the loss, the Capitals are 30-2-4 when they score first, and 21-2-2 when leading after the first period.
Should you be concerned about the Beneful dog food lawsuit?
John MatareseCINCINNATI (Scripps) – By now, you may have heard about the class action lawsuit against Beneful dog food, a suit that claims the popular dog food may be sickening thousands of pets. Purina claims there's no truth to the claims. Purina, which makes Beneful, says there is no basis to the concerns, says it plans to fight the lawsuit, and says the food is perfectly healthy to feed your pet. But it's all left many people with pets feeling very uneasy, wondering what to do if they have questions about any pet food. Lee Whalen wonders what killed her dacshund Toby last year. It's a loss she can't get over. The dog was such a part of her life; he was even the ring bearer at her wedding. But Toby died a few months after that happy wedding day, a victim, her vet said, of kidney failure. "He had a seizure, kidneys gave out, and he died in my arms," Whalen said. After his death, she says, she started seeing complaints on Facebook from other dog owners, with questions about Beneful dog food. "A lot of the things people were talking about—that was Toby. And with the vets not having any other explanation for his kidney failure at such a young age, what else am I supposed to think?" she said. Whalen had been feeding Toby Beneful for several years. Now, a class action lawsuit—filed in federal court—claims Beneful's dry kibble variety may be harming thousands of dogs across the country. Vets not sure of cause But veterinarians say despite the lawsuit, people with pets should not jump to conclusions. Dr. Denise Chase says many different ailments cause liver and kidney failure. "There are many diseases that cause G-I symptoms that are not related to the food. So, the first thing is to have your veterinarian do an exam, do some testing to see what the problem really is," she said. "It's very often not the food." Dr. Chase—who has no relationship with Purina—says if you suspect your pet is sick from food, don't just switch foods. If it's an illness, you could lose a valuable week of time. "You can change the food at home if you want to, but you may be just wasting time as your pet gets sicker and you haven't gotten a checkup to see what's really going on," she said. Purina, meantime, insists it is not Beneful food causing these issues. Here is Purina's full statement issued by spokesman Keith Schopp: "First and foremost, there are no quality issues with Beneful. Beneful is a high-quality, nutritious food enjoyed by millions of dogs every day. Beneful is backed by Purina's strict quality controls and comprehensive food safety program. Like other pet foods, Beneful is occasionally the subject of social media-driven misinformation. Online postings often contain false, unsupported and misleading allegations that cause undue concern and confusion for our Beneful customers. Specific to this class action lawsuit, we believe the lawsuit is without merit. Beneful was the target of two prior class action lawsuits, and both of those suits were quickly dismissed by the court. Bottom line: Consumers can continue to feed Beneful with total confidence." Bottom line: If your pet is having digestive problems, don't simply assume it was bad food. Make a doctor's appointment, so your pet stays healthy.
Woman allegedly slashed by man pushing baby stroller near Howard University
Brianne CarterWASHINGTON (WJLA) – Police say a young woman was slashed near Howard University Tuesday by a man pushing a baby stroller. With a 1-year-old girl in tow, Juan Grant, 24, allegedly struck the 20-year-old victim in the neck with a knife along Sixth Street NW, according to court documents. She called 911 and walked one block to Howard University Hospital, where she was admitted to the ICU. Court documents say police spotted Grant down the street within minutes; he reportedly swung the knife at one of the officers. The incident placed Howard students—who said they received a notification about the incident from the university—on high alert. "He obviously had no problem doing it in the daylight with a kid," said one student, who walks in the area every day. "Which means it's even more scary, because he has no reservations about it."
Homeless man convicted of Bethesda ATM theft
Kevin LewisROCKVILLE, Md. (WJLA) – He traveled from a Northeast D.C. homeless shelter to Montgomery County on a mission to break into a well-stocked ATM. Problem is, a security company was tracking his every move. It was 3 a.m. Downtown Bethesda sat quiet, as Michael Cooper broke into a glass vestibule, where he pried open an ATM. An alarm company—monitoring a live video stream—called 911. "What you can see is that the two doors start kind of banging back together and slamming apart, until you can see light from the outside of the mall peek in through the two doors," Montgomery County Assistant State's Attorney Douglas Wink said of the footage. Cooper and his unknown accomplice took off—no richer than before. "He got no money; he was unable to break into the safe," Wink said. Officers caught Cooper a few blocks away, wearing a hoodie, black coat and blue jeans. He had a screwdriver in his pocket. "He was on federal probation when this event occurred for distributing cocaine," Wink said. On Wednesday at sentencing, Cooper stood up and said, "I apologize to you all for having to waste your time with all of this, when I could have been doing something different … I ask for probation; it would not be against your better judgment." But the judge wasn't swayed, remarking: "I would think at age 37, you're old enough to understand what you're doing is wrong. I'm sure you're tired of being in and out of jail and court." Wisk said, "Michael Cooper does not win in this situation. Michael Cooper will eventually reintegrate into our community. I hope that this time of punishment will have an effect on his future behavior." Cooper will spend the next five years in prison. He also owes Bank of America $600—the cost to fix the ATM.
Stores run low on snow, ice melt
Jennifer DonelanWASHINGTON (WJLA) – With yet another winter storm slamming the D.C. area, the hottest ticket in town is the hardest item to find on store shelves: ice melt. ABC7 arrived at Cherrydale Hardware in Arlington, Va. Wednesday just minutes after a supply truck had unloaded the most-wanted item. It took only 25 minutes for the jugs of ice melt to sell out. "It's been a crazy morning, a really crazy morning," said the store's general manager, Mike Egbert. Just around the Beltway at Strosniders Hardware in Silver Spring, Md., there was a good quantity of the snow melting material, but only the expensive brand was available. Nonetheless, customers were seen walking out with multiple boxes of the eco-friendly version. At Frager's Hardware in Southeast D.C., workers didn't bother taking what stock they had inside the store. Customers lined up inside, and once they had their receipts and showed them to workers outside, they picked up their sought-after purchases in the parking lot before whisking off to their cars. Due to dwindling supplies, Frager's set a limit of only two jugs of ice melt per customer. Frager's management said it planned to open the store in the 1300 block of E Street SE Thursday morning and hoped to get more supplies in before what everyone hoped was the last blast of winter snow.
Some D.C. area businesses stay open despite snow
ABC 7 News, Caroline Tucker 5 hrs agoARLINGTON, Va. (WJLA) - While the D.C. metro region was plagued by cancellations and closures, it was still possible to find a number of businesses working through the winter storm. Along Columbia Pike in Arlington, numerous restaurants and shops stayed open while the snowflakes fell. The lines continued to grow at Bob and Edith's Diner, a Columbia Pike staple. Some people either were home from work or taking a quick break. "We actually called them and they were open, so we said, 'Why not?'" said one diner. Across the street, Pedro and Vinny's was also open. An employee tried to keep up with the snowfall by clearing the steps and one of the restaurant's owners, Richard Arnez, took multiple phone calls from customers who wondered if the business was open. "We are open for lunch," Arnez told one caller. Arnez said he was hesitant about opening during the bad weather. "A lot of people come for lunch, so we decided to be open to see how it goes," said Arnez. By noon, the customers were filling the restaurant with orders for burritos. "It's not that far from our house and it's delicious," said Jim Gandolfo, a customer. "I come here a lot ... like at least three times a week," said customer Taylor Trigger. Many customers said they were told by their employers to go home early or just work from home. "It's definitely a plus not having to drive into the office and then drive home at the end of the day," said one customer. Arnez said he would follow the weather to see if closing early would be the best thing to do if traveling looked treacherous.
2 Smithsonian museums open despite winter weather in D.C.
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Capitol Hill Buzz: On Congress' snow day, an Arctic hearing
The Associated Press, Scott ThumanWASHINGTON (AP) - Congress may have fled town ahead of a snowstorm, but the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee didn't let that sabotage a scheduled hearing on - drum roll, please - the Arctic. With falling snow providing a suitable backdrop, senators heard testimony on economic, environmental and other issues in the far north from the State Department's special representative for the Arctic, Admiral Robert J. Papp Jr., and officials from Alaska and elsewhere. Was it coincidence that the intrepid committee, which plowed ahead with its hearing on a day when most Capitol offices were shuttered - is led by an Alaskan, Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski? Unclear. But for good measure, Murkowski announced that she and Sen. Angus King, a Maine independent, were forming the Senate Arctic Caucus, an informal group of lawmakers - call it a circle? - who want to focus attention on the region's economic and strategic significance. Lest the impression be left that Thursday's hearing was only for those accustomed to wintry weather, one lawmaker who slogged through town to attend was Hawaii Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono, who wore her attendance as a badge of courage. "I think those of us who are here should get a gold star for showing up," she said.
D.C. airports cancel nearly 1,000 flights
The Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - Nearly 1,000 flights have been canceled at the three major airports in the Washington-Baltimore region as a winter storm hits the area. The flight-tracking service FlightAware shows that 500 flights in and out of Reagan National Airport were canceled Thursday. About 280 flights were canceled in and out of Dulles International Airport, and Baltimore's airport had about 190 cancellations. Dozens more are delayed. By Thursday afternoon, the winter storm dumped 3 inches to Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia, 6 inches in much of Baltimore County, and more than 9 inches in parts of western Maryland. A winter storm warning is in effect until 10 p.m. Thursday.
#SledFreeOrDie: Sledders take on Capitol Hill despite ban
The Associated Press, Jennifer DonelanWASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker John Boehner isn't the only one on Capitol Hill facing a bunch of rebels. Despite failing to get permission from congressional officials, scores of residents of the community around the Capitol flocked to the building's slopey West Lawn on Thursday for an afternoon of sled riding in the shadow of the famous Dome. Around lunchtime, around 100 parents, children and assorted others were flopping onto plastic discs, old fashioned wooden sleds and other objects. The ride wasn't much - after all, despite Capitol Hill's name, the West Lawn's slope is very gentle and there was only around 4 inches of snow on the ground - but it was far better than spending yet another snow day cooped up indoors. "This is our neighborhood. This is the biggest hill on the Hill," said Lyndsey Medsker, who works in public affairs and helped organize the outing. Medsker, who was sledding with her children Atley, 5, and Finley, 4, tweeted right from the Capitol's grounds to tout her neighborhood's accomplishment. "And this, folks, is victory," she wrote under a picture she posted of the sledders enjoying themselves. She used the hashtag #SledFreeorDie. In a snowy way, the sledders' insurrection seemed to parallel the repeated mutinies by conservatives that often confront Boehner, the Ohio Republican, inside the nearby building. The District of Columbia's non-voting delegate to Congress, Democrat Eleanor Holmes Norton, wrote to Capitol Police officials on Wednesday, asking them briefly lift the grounds' sledding ban to take advantage of the late-winter snow. No enforcement of #sledding ban on Capitol Hill today. Thank you Capitol Police! — Eleanor H. Norton (@EleanorNorton) March 5, 2015 That was turned down by Frank Larkin, the Senate sergeant at arms who heads the Capitol Police Board, citing security concerns that made the area "not your typical neighborhood hill or playground." Yet by early afternoon, the sled riding was unimpeded by Capitol police officers, who maintained their usual posts around the building. "I'm hoping that common sense and a kind heart are ringing through," said another sled rider, meeting planner Jason Petty, in explaining why the authorities had - well, let things slide.
Ringling Bros. Circus eliminating elephant acts in 3 years
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Man who shot at Maryland drivers, NSA building was hearing voices, police say
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Late winter storm blankets South, Northeast region
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School and other closings Thursday due to winter storm
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Snowstorm bears down on region; 3 to 7 inches for D.C.
NewsChannel 8, The Associated Press, ABC 7 NewsWASHINGTON (WJLA/AP) - A storm system stretching from northern Texas to southern New England was set to bring what could be winter's last significant snowfall for the Mid-Atlantic region. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for the entire D.C. region that was in effect from late Wednesday through Thursday night. StormWatch7 meteorologists forecasted a wintery mix of sleet and snow by dawn to turn to all snow through the morning rush hour. The snowfall was expected to be heaviest from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and authorities warned that the snow-covered roads would be dangerous. Highway officials in the region warned drivers to stay off the roads unless necessary, with heavy snow expected during the morning rush hour. Because the region was getting rain ahead of the snow, crews were unable to pre-treat roads with salt. Transportation officials strongly advised motorists not to underestimate the intense snowfall expected with this storm and get stuck. They noted that even one abandoned car can cause a traffic jam. The largest snowfall accumulation, about 6 to 9 inches, was expected through northern Maryland. About 3 to 7 inches was expected to pile up in the D.C. metro area, with less expected to fall throughout the day in southern Maryland. Many school systems had already announced in advance that they would be closed on Thursday. The federal government said its offices in the D.C. area were closed Thursday; the Office of Personnel Management said non-emergency personnel in and around the area were granted excused absences for the day. Emergency employees and telework-ready employees were still expected to work. The weather forecast got Congress going and produced rare bipartisan agreements in the House and in the Senate to finish business early and get out of town on Wednesday afternoon. District of Columbia officials declared that a Snow Emergency was in effect Thursday as of 7 a.m., restricting parking on snow emergency routes to allow road crews time to clear major streets from curb to curb. Vehicles left parked on designated routes could be ticketed and towed. The D.C. Taxicab Commission said that snow emergency fares would be in effect Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., meaning that cabs can add a $15 surcharge to the metered fare. The surcharge is meant to entice cab drivers to keep working so that people can use cabs as needed. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser deployed snow crews to treat city roads Wednesday night, and there was a full deployment of the city's roughly 200 trucks by 2 a.m. Thursday. The Maryland State Highway Administration said it had 2,400 pieces of equipment ready to deploy as conditions warranted on Thursday. The agency said it had already spent $95 million on winter operations this year and used 285,000 tons of salt. The Virginia Dept. of Transportation said it was deploying 3,800 trucks to interstates, major roads and neighborhoods throughout northern Virginia counties. Metro said it would modify bus and rail service as necessary during the snowstorm. The transit agency said it would make every effort to maintain rail service during the storm, though weather-related delays were possible. All MetroAcess paratransit service was suspended for Thursday, and bus service was being modified. Metro said it would keep buses from operating on hilly terrain and narrow streets. Some bus service was to be suspended while other buses would operate with detours. Maryland officials canceled MARC train and commuter bus service Thursday and modified light rail and subway schedules. Virginia Railway Express service was also canceled. Amtrak reduced the number of trains operating on its Northeast Corridor, saying Thursday's reductions were most significant between New York and Washington. The railroad said a combination of its Acela Express and Northeast Regional trains were still operating between New York and Washington. Airlines canceled more than 1,800 U.S. flights scheduled for Thursday, according to tracking service FlightAware.com, with Reagan National and Dulles International in the D.C. area among the hardest hit. Mike Halpert, deputy director of the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center, said this storm "might be winter's last hurrah." After the storm and possibly some cold days into the weekend, the next couple of weeks should be considerably warmer than normal, Halpert said.
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Leon HarrisWASHINGTON (WJLA) – While Washington's youngsters live close by, many have never been to an art museum. A program at the National Gallery of Art is finding innovative ways to teach D.C. Public Schools students real-life lessons. The staff members of the museum's Art Around the Corner are this week's Harris' Heroes. The students come to study art, but also to learn critical thinking skills that will help them in both school and life. Beneath a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington, they discuss the day's theme: leadership. Using a method developed at Harvard University called "artful thinking," the kids learn to observe, describe and reason with evidence. "We can learn a lot of things from the past," said student Kristain Jackson. "The paintings—they tell stories, lots more stories," said student Raven Towns. One routine encourages children to "see, think, wonder," wherever they are. Before the majestic Shaw Memorial, they act out what members of an African-American regiment might have felt going into a Civil War battle. "I think that we will be victorious!" a boy exclaimed. "I feel proud of myself," a girl said. With Art Around the Corner, every child can be successful. "They may be struggling readers, but here at the gallery, we can teach everyone to read a painting," said program manager Sara Mark Lesk. Students write poetry, act out scenes, sketch and paint—and something more. "Sometimes, when we come here, we can connect to what we do at school," said student Semiaja Cooper. "It makes me connect with my life, what's happening in my life," said student Taneal Wilson. Students learn positive lessons for a lifetime. "They are not afraid to make mistakes," said fifth-grade teacher Tondra Odom-Owens. "They don't feel that their ideas are not important." "I have seen behaviors curtailed," she added. Over the past 20 years, Art Around the Corner has served more than 5,000 D.C. Public Schools students. The National Gallery of Art program also invites students' families to special "Family Day" events, so students can share their art experience.
Mayor Bowser to attend SXSW despite budget cuts
Chris PapstWASHINGTON (WJLA) – D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will attend this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas—despite her administration drastically cutting the budget for the District's marketing efforts there. D.C.'s 2016 budget is projected to have a $250 million deficit, and some are now questioning how important SXSW is, if some of the funding for it was cut. SXSW is a technology and entertainment festival, the purpose of which is to allow cities to market themselves and recruit jobs and businesses to the area. Former Mayor Vincent Gray had budgeted $475,000 to hire the nonprofit Washington, D.C. Economic Partnership to represent the city. But when Bowser came into office, that amount came under scrutiny, given the city's poor financial outlook. So, Mayor Bowser cut the funding down to $350,000 and recently announced she will attend the event. "We are allocating money to priorities. And, obviously, thinking about a creative economy, thinking about the growing technology sector is a priority," said Brian Kenner of D.C. Planning and Economic Development. "We were able to negotiate cutting out some additional money that was gonna go there, which will go to other priorities that we have. But we still think we're gonna get just as much bang for our buck." Mayor Bowser will head to Austin on March 13. The District will be represented at SXSW until March 17. _______ Follow 7 On Your Side Investigative Reporter Chris Papst on Twitter: @ChrisPapst.
Tough Lady Terps prepare for first-ever Big 10 tourney
Tim Brant, Alex ParkerCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJLA) – The Lady Terps have won 21 straight games. "On scale of one to 10, we're at a 100 right now," said University of Maryland guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, referring to the team's confidence level. And Wednesday, the team tried to beat Mother Nature—leaving town a day early—en route to their first-ever Big 10 conference tournament. "It's our first time in the Big 10 tournament, so have fun, but know that there's a bull's-eye on [our] back, but we've got to be ourselves. We've got to play Maryland basketball," said Terps center Brionna Jones. Maryland was thrilled after capping off its perfect 18-0 run through the Big 10 during the regular season. But enough about that. "It's 0-0. Everybody's record is the same. It's a clean slate. So, for us, we've got to play even better," said head coach Brenda Frese. Frese has set the bar very high: A national championship in 2006, another Final Four last year. And these Terps will settle for nothing less. Said guard Lexie Brown: "You could have the best season in your life, but if you don't come ready to play at any time in March, you could be out and your whole season of accomplishments does not even matter."
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Truck crew says carsickness led to $4.8M heist of gold bars
The Associated Press, ABC NewsWILSON, N.C. (AP) - The crew of a truck carrying a load of gold bars had just pulled off the interstate in North Carolina when, the two men told police, a seemingly ordinary episode of carsickness turned into a multimillion-dollar heist. Three days later, authorities said they were suspicious that Sunday's roadside robbery might have been an inside job. As soon as the guards stopped on the shoulder because one of them wasn't feeling well, three robbers drove up in a cargo van and confronted them at gunpoint, yelling "Policia!" and ordering the crew to lie on the ground. The robbers tied their hands behind their backs and marched them into nearby woods, authorities said. The thieves then set out orange traffic cones while they gathered up 275 pounds of gold bars worth $4.8 million and fled, leaving the two guards stranded along Interstate 95 as drivers zoomed by. On Wednesday, authorities released search warrants in which detectives raised questions about the initial accounts of the heist. "The fact that the truck was robbed immediately upon pulling over at an unannounced stop is suspicious in and of itself," one of the warrants stated, adding that the truck had no external markings indicating the cargo. The warrant said the suspects tried to steal the truck but could not get it started, indicating they did not know how to operate a commercial truck. At a news conference, Wilson County Sheriff Calvin Woodard said the guards were still considered victims, not suspects, but that all possibilities were being investigated. Asked to elaborate on the warrants that were filed the day after the heist, the sheriff said the documents were written in a hurry before the victims, who spoke little English, could be thoroughly interviewed in Spanish. The strange scene unfolded around dusk Sunday in a rural area about 50 miles east of Raleigh. Earlier in the day, the guards had stopped for gas in Dillon, South Carolina, near the North Carolina line. As they kept driving, one of them started to feel sick and said he smelled gas, Woodard said. However, after deputies arrived, a mechanic found no problems with the truck, the sheriff said. The guards got out of the tractor-trailer without their guns, according to the sheriff, who said it was a company security violation to leave the truck without their weapons. Woodard said that the robbers cut a padlock, but there were no other security measures to stop them. When the robbers were gone, the guards drew the attention of startled motorists, several of whom called 911 to report seeing uniformed men running into the highway with their hands bound, motioning for help. "They've got their hands zip-tied behind their backs, and they're out in the road to try to flag people down to call the police," one caller said. The caller described the scene to the dispatcher and waited in his car for at least 12 minutes for officers to arrive, according to recordings released by Wilson County authorities. The man told the dispatcher he did not feel safe leaving his vehicle. One of the guards can be heard trying to relate details though his window. The heist happened hours after the truck left Miami for a town south of Boston. Neither guard was injured, according to their employer, Miami-based Transvalue Inc., which specializes in transporting cash, precious metals, gems and jewelry. A Transvalue spokeswoman declined to comment. The company has offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Warrants identify the owner of the cargo as Republic Metals Corp. of Opa-locka, Fla. An attorney for the company did not return a telephone call seeking comment late Wednesday. A woman who saw the guards walking into the road with their hands tied did not feel safe stopping. "It's dark. It's raining, and they're walking in the middle of the road," she said. "I didn't know what to do."
Company charges Dumfries woman nearly $13K to remove squirrels from her attic that weren?t there
Horace HolmesDUMFRIES, Va. (WJLA) – After being told she had a squirrel problem in her attic, a Dumfries woman contacted 7 On Your Side for help. What could it be in Brigette Merrit's attic? "Last night, there [were] noises up there," she said. "I thought it was a human being." The noises, she says, were so loud, so unnerving that she called in a company called Summit Environmental Solutions to get to the bottom of things. A company representative came to take a look and told her there were remnants of squirrels. Squirrels in the attic could pose a real problem, but in Merrit's neighborhood, most of the trees are spread out and bare. She says she has never seen a squirrel where she lives. "No, I don't even know what one looks like," she said. Summit Environmental Solutions told Merrit it would get rid of every squirrel up there and stop any more from coming in—for $12,910. The company offered a $2,000 senior citizen discount. "I said, 'Oh, it costs that much?' I just have to pay it," Merrit said. So, she signed the contract and wrote Summit a $3,200 deposit check. "That's an awful lot of money," she said. Merrit's neighbor, Pete Bignotti, convinced her to call in two more exterminators for another opinion. She agreed, and 7 On Your Side was there when Bill Trefrey of My Exterminator said there was no evidence of squirrels in her attic. "I'm not seeing any nesting material. I'm not seeing any chewing," he said. So, Merrit called Summit back to cancel the contract—after the cancellation deadline. The company refused to refund her $3,200. "That's when I called 7 On Your Side; somebody's gotta help this lady," Bignotti said. 7 On Your Side talked to the owner of Summit Environmental Solutions. Legally, he didn't have to do anything. But because we called, he agreed to climb into the attic and take a look for himself. Nothing was found. Summit then agreed to cancel its contract and sent Merrit a check for the full amount of her deposit. Several exterminators said the wind or a small mouse could've caused the noises Merrit heard.
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D.C. rush hour parking causes backups on Massachusetts Ave.
Mike ConneenWASHINGTON (WJLA) – Some drivers in northwest D.C. are ignoring rush hour parking restrictions on major traffic routes. Signs along Massachusetts Ave. clearly state there is no standing or parking from 7-9:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Yet many early-morning drivers ignore these warnings and sit idle in their cars with flashers on until street parking becomes legal at 9:30 a.m. Drivers say this problem is particularly bad north and south of Sheridan Circle. "Everyone has to merge over down to one lane and one car can cause a 15 to 20 minute backup," said driver Ashley Benson. These rush hour rebels have empathy for their fellow drivers, but not enough to keep moving. "There is public parking just across the street here, but it's two hours only," driver Maria Lopez said. "And if you pass one single second, you're going to get a ticket." The Department of Public Works said Massachusetts Ave. is a long stretch of roadway, but that it would look into the complaints.
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Supreme Court takes up major fight over Affordable Care Act subsidies
The Associated Press, John GonzalezWASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a major test of President Barack Obama's health overhaul that threatens insurance coverage for millions of people. The justices are meeting Wednesday to try to determine whether the law makes people in all 50 states eligible for federal tax subsidies to cut the cost of insurance premiums. Or does it limit tax credits only to people who live in states that created their own health insurance marketplaces? A ruling that limits where subsidies are available would have dramatic consequences because roughly three dozen states opted against their own marketplace, or exchange, and instead rely on the U.S. Health and Human Services Department's healthcare.gov. Independent studies estimate that 8 million people could lose insurance coverage. Activists on both sides were in place outside the marble courthouse by 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, said David Lemmon of Families USA. Supporters of the law outnumbered opponents. Some held placards showing how many people in each state would lose insurance if the court rules that the law does not allow subsidies everywhere. Opponents of the Affordable Care Act failed to kill the law in an epic, election-year Supreme Court case in 2012. Chief Justice John Roberts joined with the court's liberal justices and provided the crucial vote to uphold the law in the midst of Obama's re-election campaign. The new case, part of a long-running political and legal fight to get rid of the law also known as Obamacare, focuses on four words - "established by the state" - in a law that runs more than 900 pages. The challengers say those words are clear and conclusive evidence that Congress wanted to limit subsidies only to those consumers who get their insurance through a marketplace, or exchange, that was established by the state. The administration counters that the law was written to dramatically reduce the ranks of uninsured, and that it would make no sense to condition subsidies on where people live. The phrase "established by the state," is what the administration calls a "term of art" that takes both state- and federally run exchanges. The administration also says the term cannot be read in isolation, and that other parts of the law show that subsidies should be widely available. Both sides in the case argue that the law unambiguously supports only its position. One other option for the court is to declare the law is ambiguous when it comes to subsidies and defer to the Internal Revenue Service's regulations making tax credits available nationwide. Partisan and ideological divisions remain stark for a law that passed Congress in 2010 with no Republican votes. Of the judges who have ruled on lawsuits over the subsidies, Democratic appointees have sided with the administration and Republican appointees have been with the challengers. Roberts was the only justice to essentially cross party lines with his vote in 2012. His fellow conservatives on the court voted to strike down Obamacare in its entirety. The lawyers arguing the case Wednesday also squared off three years ago. Michael Carvin argued part of the broad challenge to the health care law in 2012. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli Jr., the administration's chief Supreme Court lawyer, successfully defended it. A decision in King v. Burwell, 14-114, is expected by late June.
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The Utica Zoo offers professional animal care internships all year long. Animal care interns assist with routine animal husbandry of over 200+ animals. The internship experience includes working alongside the animal care staff in the feeding, cleaning of enclosures, diet preparation, observation of animal behavior, enrichment and record keeping (list not all inclusive). This is a VERY hands on experience. We are looking for responsible, hard-working individuals that desire to learn about the role of a zookeeper and their day to day activities. See below for descriptions of summer and non-summer program requirements.
Animal Care Internships (non-summer) – Resume and cover letters are accepted year-round for the non-summer program.
Animal Department internships are available all year long. Non-summer internships are slightly different than our summer program (see below). It is recommended that applicants consider reading about both programs before submitting documents. Duties will include cleaning, feeding, record keeping, enrichment, diet preparation, exhibit maintenance/construction, as well as assisting during veterinary procedures and education programming. Interns will be required to do some public speaking and will have direct contact with visitors.
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Hours: Must be willing to commit a minimum of 8 hours per week in one 8 hour shift or two 4 hour shifts. Additional hours are recommended to gain the most complete experience. In order to gain experience in all animal areas, candidates must work at least 12 weeks. Interns may work up to 40 hours per week and up to 16 weeks. After 16 weeks, we would consider extending the internship after a review of the intern's progress.
Qualifications: Must be in a biology based university program or be recently graduated from the same.
Requirements: Must be able to work in any weather conditions. Must be able to lift 50lbs.
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Other: Access to the staff veterinarian is limited; therefore, if your goal is to work with a veterinarian, this may not be the internship for you. This internship is designed as a zookeeping program. You will learn the inter-workings of a small zoo and how the animals are cared for. The internship is very physical and demanding. Direct physical contact with animals is often limited. See bottom of page for a brief description of the animal areas. The animals in each area may be cared for by other sections depending on workload.
Contact Details: Submit a one page resume with appropriate cover letter to Beth Ricci, Utica Zoo, One Utica Zoo Way, Utica, NY, 13501. Preferred contact is through email. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com. Phone: 315-738-0472 ext. 33 Fax: 315-738-0475. The cover letter should include your areas of interest, goals and what you can offer the zoo.
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Contact Details: Resumes with appropriate cover letters should be sent to Nikki Sheehan, Utica Zoo, One Utica Zoo Way, Utica, NY, 13501. Preferred contact is through email. Email: email@example.com. Phone: 315-738-0472 ext. 38 Fax: 315-738-0475. The cover letter should include your areas of interest, goals and what you can offer the zoo.
Animal Area Concentrations:
Tropical Core: Primates – White-handed gibbons, Mexican spider monkeys, golden lion tamarins, cotton top tamarins, red panda, California sea lions, Argentine black and white tegu, white-naped crane, and a variety of duck species.
North Trek/African Alley: African lions, Ruppell's Griffon vulture, crested porcupines, ring-tailed lemurs, African serval, Mexican wolves, Arctic fox, snowy owls, Canada lynx, bald eagle, Hartmann's mountain zebra and ostrich.
Asian Realm: Bactrian camels, blackbuck antelope, peafowl, Chinese alligators, urial sheep, Chinese muntjac, golden-headed lion tamarin, rhinoceros iguanas, Burmese pythons, leopard tortoise, spiny-tailed lizard, prehensile-tailed skink, gila monsters, pine snake, kinkajou, blue-tongued skink, additional non-venomous reptiles and invertebrates.
Children's Zoo: Domestic livestock including Jacob sheep, Nigerian dwarf goats, domestic donkey, zebu, pot-bellied pigs, chickens, alpaca. Exotic species including Bennett's wallaby, beaver, emu, barn owls, North American porcupine and red fox.
Commissary/Vet Services: Diet preparation, nutrition review, quarantine(new) animal care, assisting with veterinary services and computer documentation.
Education: See Education department internships tab in the Learn section. Interns working in education work under a different supervisor. Interns assist with summer camp, daily animal presentations, mobile zoo programs, birthday parties and care of the education animal collection. Note: resume and cover letter are sent to a different email address.

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