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At inaugural gala, Latinos celebrate their culture and growing clout Jan 22nd 2013, 05:14 It was only the red-carpet prelude — actually held on a black, carpetless stage — and the legendary Latina divas Chita Rivera and Rita Moreno looked as though they were already having a blast before the glittering Latino inaugural gala got underway Sunday night at the Kennedy Center. Read full article >> D.C. area forecast: Chilly inauguration weather, late flurries, then bitter cold midweek Jan 21st 2013, 10:00 The Arctic invasion began last night, but the chill in the air on this Inauguration Day is nothing compared to what's coming. A second, more bitter blast of cold air arrives tonight that holds temperatures below freezing until late in the work week. This is the coldest air in more than two years. The cold air may partially retreat Friday just in time for the next storm system. Rockville man killed in skiing accident Jan 21st 2013, 04:09 A 40-year-old Rockville man was killed in a weekend skiing accident in western Maryland, authorities said. James Jungjin Park ran into trees while skiing Saturday at the Wisp resort in Garrett County, the Associated Press reported, quoting the county sheriff's office. Read full article >> Arlington County population: Up or down? Jan 21st 2013, 03:23 All across Arlington County, cranes dot the skyline. Foundation pits pockmark the landscape, and construction trucks hold up traffic as they back into work sites along Wilson Boulevard and Columbia Pike. Read full article >> Running of the Inaugural Balls: Rules of the race Jan 21st 2013, 03:22 The objective of the Running of the Balls was to collect the most points between 8 p.m. and midnight on Saturday. Points were awarded for each inaugural ball a contestant attended. Certain balls were worth more than others. The contestant could move on to the next ball only if: Read full article >> Inaugural parade's announcer knows how to call 'em as voice of former Washington Senators ballclub Jan 21st 2013, 03:15 Charlie Brotman's voice doesn't do Charlie Brotman justice. He's the first to admit his voice isn't particularly sonorous or authoritative, the way some sports announcers' voices are. Even deep in announcer mode, he sounds a little like a genial telephone operator taking an order for Sears. Read full article >> International Space Station captures Washington, D.C. from space for inauguration Jan 21st 2013, 01:55 Coinciding with Inauguration weekend, NASA's International Space Station has been flying over Washington, D.C., grabbing stunning imagery in the process Fairfax County police ticket policy scrutinized Jan 21st 2013, 00:28 Drivers often suspect officers are trying to fill a ticket quota when they get pulled over, but a memo that went to a Fairfax County police squad laid out in black and white exactly how many citations it had to issue. Read full article >> With an eye on legacy, Obama developing second-term strategy Jan 21st 2013, 00:03 Amid his fiscal negotiations with Congress and the shootings in Newtown, Conn., President Obama has managed to hold several "think-big" meetings recently with senior advisers in the Roosevelt Room, and this month he dined with historians in the White House, searching for a rough road map for second-term leadership. Read full article >> Stink bugs could mount a comeback this spring in the Washington area Jan 20th 2013, 21:10 After a relative reprieve from the scourge of the brown marmorated stink bug — the infamous pest known for devastating crops and emitting a pungent odor when crushed or irritated — experts caution that it will likely make a reappearance in the Washington area this year. Read full article >>

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