American Muslim leaders said they stand against terrorism committed in the name of Islam, trying to distance themselves from the suspects in the Boston Marathon…

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It is an issue the national Community of Christ church has been praying about and discussing for three years. Sunday, 1,500 church delegates from around the country gave final approval to allow same-sex marriages inside its churches. “We believe this is where God is directing Community of Christ, to be an inclusive body where everyone is welcome,” Linda Booth, […]

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Prince George’s County is searching for four residents to serve on the new school board. The new positions are part of the recent takeover by County Executive Rushern Baker. He will chose three new members who need to have experience in education, business, or management. The county council will also chose a member who is a […]

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NBC reports that Boston Marathon bombing suspect  remained hospitalized Monday unable to speak because of a gunshot wound to the throat, but he is starting to respond to questions from investigators through writing, according to Federal officials. Seven days after the marathon bombings killed three people and wounded more than 180 others, Tsarnaev, 19, was expected […]

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Potholepalooza is back. The District of Columbia’s month-long campaign to fix the city’s most pockmarked roads will begin on Monday. It’s the fifth time the District Department of Transportation will undertake the massive effort. Since the event was launched in 2009, DDOT crews have filled more than 21,000 potholes during the designated period. This year’s Potholepalooza will […]

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Don’t take the cinnamon challenge. That’s the advice from doctors in a new report about a dangerous prank depicted in popular YouTube videos but which has led to hospitalizations and a surge in calls to U.S. poison centers. The fad involves daring someone to swallow a spoonful of ground cinnamon in 60 seconds without water. But the […]