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US Helping Rescue Fishing Crew on Grounded Pacific Ship
A large fishing ship ran aground on a remote Pacific atoll early Thursday, and the U.S. Coast Guard said it was helping coordinate the rescue of its 24 crew members. The 308-foot (94-meter) Chinese-flagged Ou Ya Leng No. 6 ran aground on uninhabited Taka Atoll in the Marshall Islands, Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew West said. He said a Coast...
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Supercars Taken From African Leader's Son Auctioned for $27M
Car lovers from around the world splashed out more than $27 million at an auction Sunday for dozens of luxury cars seized from the son of Equatorial Guinea’s president in a Swiss money-laundering probe. The 25 lots sold by auction house Bonhams included a white-and-cream 2014 Lamborghini Veneno roadster that cost the buyer 8.28 million Swiss francs ($8.4 million), comprising...
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Think You Scored a Designer Deal? Here's What You Actually May Be Buying at TJ Maxx, Marshalls
When you shop at T.J. Maxx or Marshalls, you think you’ve scored a deal on designer clothing you would find in a high-end department store. But that may not be the case.
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TJ Maxx, Marshalls License Designer Names for Some Clothing
You made a trip to T.J. Maxx or Marshalls and think you bought designer clothes for a fraction of the cost, but some of those items actually have a “TJX” label and were manufactured for the stores through licensing agreements with the designers. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan explains.
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Buttigieg Details ‘Douglass Plan' to Tackle Racism
Pete Buttigieg has a message for white liberals who decry racism: “Good intentions are not going to be enough.” The Democratic presidential candidate and South Bend, Indiana, mayor is combating perceptions that he’s out of touch with black people and will struggle to win their votes. On Thursday, he unveiled his most detailed proposals yet, which he says are aimed...
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Meet Pride Parade Grand Marshal Brandon Wolf
One of the Capital Pride parade grand marshals, Brandon Wolf, talks about losing a best friend in the Pulse nightclub shooting and the state of gay rights in America. “It’s really about what are we doing to move the community forward,” Wolf said.
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Bernie Sanders Unveils Plan to Overhaul Public Education
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders wants to suspend taxpayer funding of new charter schools and ban those that are for-profit as part of his plan to overhaul public education that he released on Saturday. Saying charter schools are “exacerbating educational segregation,” Sanders proposes more transparency and accountability for them, as well as limits on the pay of their chief executives....
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2020 Democratic Hopefuls Embrace New Meaning of Reparations
Several Democratic presidential candidates are embracing reparations for the descendants of slaves — but not in the traditional sense. Over the past week, Sen. Kamala Harris of California, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro spoke of the need for the U.S. government to reckon with and make up for centuries of stolen...
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US Helping Rescue Fishing Crew on Grounded Pacific Ship
A large fishing ship ran aground on a remote Pacific atoll early Thursday, and the U.S. Coast Guard said it was helping coordinate the rescue of its 24 crew members. The 308-foot (94-meter) Chinese-flagged Ou Ya Leng No. 6 ran aground on uninhabited Taka Atoll in the Marshall Islands, Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew West said. He said a Coast...
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DC Man Once Wrongfully Convicted of Murder Awarded Scholarship to Oxford
A D.C. man once wrongfully incarcerated for murder has been awarded a scholarship to the prestigious University of Oxford in England.
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DC Man Wrongfully Convicted of Murder Awarded Scholarship to Oxford
A D.C. man who was once wrongfully convicted of murder has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to earn a graduate degree from The University of Oxford in England. News4’s Chris Gordon tells his story of determination.
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A Year Later: A Look at Hurricane Maria and Its Aftermath
On Sept. 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall on the island of Puerto Rico wreaking havoc across its terrain to such great proportions that very few storms throughout United States history provoked the level of widespread destruction and disorganization experienced during and in the aftermath of Maria. So severe was the impact of the massive storm that it is still...
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Transit Alert: Police Drill Closes 2 Red Line Platforms
Community events and a construction project may make it harder to get around on Saturday. Several traffic advisories are in effect. Here’s the full rundown:
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Afternoon Weather, Aug. 14
There’s a chance of some scattered showers Tuesday evening, but Wednesday looks dry with little humidity. Storm Team4’s Doug Kammerer and Amelia Draper have the forecast.
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Afternoon Weather, July 31
Expect scattered storms tomorrow afternoon with high chances of rain through the end of the week. Rain may start clearing up as we move toward the weekend. Storm Team4’s Amelia Draper and Lauryn Ricketts have the weather.
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Mom Sentenced for Abandoning Children in Cold
A Silver Spring mother left her 10 children in the frigid December cold and then got arrested twice for driving under the influence while she was pregnant, prosecutors say. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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Tornadoes Sweep Through Iowa, Leaving Major Damage and Some Injuries
A flurry of unexpected tornadoes swept through central Iowa, injuring at least 17 people, flattening buildings in three cities and forcing the evacuation of a hospital. Residents — and even weather forecasters — were taken by surprise Thursday as the tornadoes hit Marshalltown, Pella and Bondurant. Ten people were injured in Marshalltown and seven at a factory near Pella, but...
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New Jersey Teen's Duct Tape Tuxedo Makes Him Finalist for $10,000 Scholarship
A New Jersey teenager is a finalist for a $10,000 scholarship because of a prom tuxedo he constructed entirely from duct tape.
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Ex-US Navy Man Sentenced for Keeping Classified National Defense Information
A former member of the U.S. Navy has been sentenced to prison for illegally keeping classified national defense information, including that of some U.S. nuclear operations. The Justice Department says 43-year-old Weldon Marshall of Sherman, Texas, was sentenced Wednesday to 41 months in prison.
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Father and Son Charged With Hate Crime After Assault in Virginia
A father and son are charged with hate crimes after an assault in Manassas, Virginia, police said.