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Tiffany Alston declared bankruptcy before running for office Dec 31st 2012, 00:10 Former Maryland State Del. Tiffany Alston declared bankruptcy seven months before she tried to use her campaign funds to cover her wedding expenses, according to court records. Alston's $182,758 in debts included $26,000 she owed her former law partner, who alleged in a lawsuit that Alston had charged tens of thousands of dollars in personal expenses to the firm, the court records show. Read full article >> Emancipation Proclamation freed, if only briefly Dec 30th 2012, 23:28 John William Templeton, an African American historian from California, has been researching abolitionism and Abraham Lincoln and has come to know almost everything there is to know about the Emancipation Proclamation. Read full article >> Prince George's takes up school boundaries Dec 30th 2012, 23:03 The Prince George's County school system is reviewing a proposal that would adjust the boundaries of two schools, shift some sixth-graders to middle schools and consolidate a special education program. The plan could change where more than 1,000 students will attend school in August. Read full article >> Guardian of the Potomac Ed Merrifield is sailing toward the end of his job as riverkeeper Dec 30th 2012, 22:47 Friends say he has the vigor of a younger man, but Ed Merrifield knows the truth. He is tiring at age 65, and ready to give up his demanding third career as the Potomac riverkeeper. As his boat sped past the Francis Scott Key Bridge recently on one of his final runs on the Potomac, wind blowing his snow-white beard, Merrifield said, "It's time. It feels right." He cut the engine and, in the middle of the river, boat gently rocking, reflected on why he and other riverkeepers are such fierce protectors of waters. Read full article >> Crystal City streetcar plans underway Dec 30th 2012, 22:00 The District's H Street streetcar gets a lot of buzz, much of it owing to the neighborhood's ongoing redevelopment and proximity to downtown. The Purple Line, more than a decade in the making, is much scrutinized as plans move forward to build a 16-mile transit way between Bethesda and New Carrollton. And the Arlington-Fairfax Columbia Pike streetcar has generated noisy opposition from activists who prefer less-costly buses. Read full article >> Civil servants accused of rule-breaking can get stuck in an ill-defined limbo Dec 30th 2012, 20:42 Paul Brachfeld, the inspector general for the National Archives, plans to ring in the new year with his wife with a relaxed visit to their vacation home in Rehoboth Beach. In October, the couple took a cruise to Puerto Rico. Brachfeld runs every morning in Silver Spring, hikes with his dog in the woods most afternoons and catches up with his adult daughters in the evening. All while collecting his $186,000 government salary. Read full article >> Transformer explosion briefly blocks District intersection Dec 30th 2012, 19:49 The explosion of an underground transformer briefly blocked a major intersection in the District's downtown Sunday afternoon, but did not cause any injuries or power outages, according to fire officials. Read full article >> Morning review: Pressure defense worked wonders for Terps Dec 30th 2012, 16:47 For most of a 2012-13 season still in its infancy, the Maryland basketball team relied on a simple man-to-man defense with little pomp. Hedge high pick-and-rolls then recover in the post. Switch dribble handoffs around the perimeter. Pressure hard then rotate if necessary. Read full article >> D.C. man killed by gunfire in Southeast Washington Dec 30th 2012, 16:27 A man was shot and killed in Southeast Washington early Sunday morning. Officers responded to gunfire in the 3400 block of Croffut Place, just off Minnesota Avenue, soon after midnight. The victim was identified as Angelo Alphonso Payne, 23, of Southeast Washington. Read full article >> Virginia Tech football secures winning season, but staff overhaul seems likely Dec 30th 2012, 00:17 ORLANDO – The Virginia Tech football team celebrated through the night at its team hotel, basking in the glow of an ugly 13-10 overtime win against Rutgers in Friday's Russell Athletic Bowl. The Hokies (7-6) finished the year on a season-long three-game winning streak, ensuring the worst season Coach Frank Beamer has endured in 20 years ended with a winning record. Read full article >> Federal marriage law may force deportation of many immigrant gay spouses Dec 29th 2012, 22:14 Kelly Costello and Fabiola Morales had a storybook wedding in the summer of 2011, with 12 bridesmaids and matching white gowns. Their fathers gave them away at a Unitarian ceremony in the District, and both extended families were on hand for dancing and champagne afterwards. Read full article >>

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