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Cardinals Face Custody Battle With St. Louis Rescue Group Over ‘Rally Cat'
A custody battle is brewing in St. Louis over the now-famous cat that darted across the field during a Cardinals game against Kansas City. The feral feline who interrupted the Aug. 9 game while the bases were loaded, won the hearts of Cardinal fans when catcher Yadier Molina hit a home run on the next pitch after the delay, helping...
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You're Kitten Me? Cat's Shocking Reaction to Pregnancy Goes Viral
A cat’s hilarious reaction to news that she’s expecting kittens has gone viral. Ulla, a 1-year-old tabby, was turned in to a shelter in Greenland after she was found on the street. Shelter board member Tone Frank told “Today” that after a few weeks the staff noticed Ulla was getting a “little chubby,” so they took her to the vet...
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Party Like a Spy: Spookstock Is Intel World's Hush-Hush Bash
Sometime earlier this year, one of the most elite social events in Washington took place, but without any fanfare or news coverage.
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Union President Steps Down as General Motors Sues Fiat Chrysler Over Alleged Bribery
United Auto Workers President Gary Jones abruptly resigned Wednesday, capping a tumultuous day that saw union leaders move to oust him, and General Motors accusing rival Fiat Chrysler in a lawsuit of bribing union officials to get more favorable contract terms from the UAW. Jones has notified the union that he would retire, his attorney, Bruce Maffeo of New York,...
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T-Mobile CEO John Legere to Step Down Next Year, Mike Sievert Named Replacement
T-Mobile says Mike Sievert will become CEO in May, following the end of John Legere’s contract. The company said Monday that the move is part of its succession plan.
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13-Year-Old Cyclist Struck, Injured in Bethesda
A 13-year-old girl is fighting for her life after a car struck her while she was riding her bike in Bethesda. News4’s Darcy Spencer spoke to a transit advocate who says the area needs safety improvements.
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Fairfax County School Board Member-Elect Is First Libyan-American Ever Elected in US
A woman elected to the Fairfax County School Board this week is the first Libyan-American ever elected in the country.
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Illinois Marijuana Law Aims to Undo Harm of War on the Drug
When lawmakers crafted the law legalizing marijuana in Illinois, they tried to make sure it would right what many see as past wrongs linked to the drug.
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Actor Alec Baldwin Campaigns for Virginia Democrats
The actor known for his mocking impersonations of Republican President Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live” is in Virginia to help Democratic legislative candidates
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Key Takeaways From Ambassador William Taylor's Explosive Testimony on Ukraine and Trump
Maybe it was a quid pro quo after all. A top U.S. diplomat told House impeachment investigators on Tuesday that President Donald Trump was withholding military aid to Ukraine unless the country’s president went public with a promise to investigate Democrats. William Taylor’s 15-page opening statement — delivered as part of a closed-door deposition — is now central to the...
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U.S. Diplomat Tells Congress: ‘I Became Increasingly Concerned'
William Taylor, a top diplomat to Ukraine, testified to Congress on Tuesday that President Donald Trump withheld security aid in exchange for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s investigation into the Biden family.
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Hunter Biden to Step Down From Chinese Board
Facing intense scrutiny from President Donald Trump and his Republican allies, Hunter Biden said Sunday he will step down from the board of directors of a Chinese-backed private equity firm at the end of the month as part of a pledge not to work on behalf of any foreign-owned companies should his father win the presidency. Biden, the 49-year-old son...
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The Story Behind Biden's Son, Ukraine and Trump's Claims
In 2014, then-Vice President Joe Biden was at the forefront of American diplomatic efforts to support Ukraine’s fragile democratic government as it sought to fend off Russian aggression and root out corruption. So it raised eyebrows when Biden’s son Hunter was hired by a Ukrainian gas company. The Obama White House said at the time that there was no conflict...
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Fairfax County Considers Posting Signs to Discourage Panhandling
Fairfax County is poised to become the first community in the region to post signs discouraging panhandling.
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Fairfax County Considers Posting Signs to Discourage Panhandling
Fairfax County is poised to become the first community in the area to post signs discouraging panhandling. County leaders say panhandling creates a traffic hazard. But News4’s Julie Carey reports not everyone supports the signs.
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Firefighter Killed in Explosion That Leveled Maine Facility for People With Disabilities
A veteran firefighter is dead and seven other people injured, including his brother, after a powerful propane gas explosion Monday ripped through a facility that serves people with disabilities in Farmington, Maine. The building was reduced to rubble. The blast rocked the area and sent dust high into the sky, according to witnesses. Many of the other victims who were...
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Hawaii or Spain? Telescope Experts Say It May Not Matter
When starlight from billions of years ago zips across the universe and finally comes into focus on Earth, astronomers want their telescopes to be in the best locations possible to see what’s out there. Despite years of legal battles and months of protests by Native Hawaiian opponents, the international coalition that wants to build the world’s largest telescope in Hawaii...
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National Philharmonic to Remain Open With New Leadership After Fundraising Efforts
After raising half a million dollars, the National Philharmonic will stay open — with new leadership, the orchestra announced.
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News4 Your Sunday: Peace at Mind
News4’s Pat Lawson Muse is joined by Linda Ryden, a DCPS teacher, and Jackie Snowden, a board member of Peace of Mind, to talk about teaching mindfulness and how it can benefit elementary school students.