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Truck Convoy Gathers in Maryland With Plans to Protest in DC Area
A truck convoy protesting COVID-19 mandates is expected to enter the Washington, D.C., area on Saturday and could disrupt traffic, officials say.
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11 Indicted in VCU Fraternity Pledge's Alcohol Poisoning Death
Officials say eight Virginia Commonwealth University students have been charged with hazing in a fraternity pledge’s death from alcohol poisoning after a party earlier this year. Three others who were indicted are expected to surrender in the coming days, police said.
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Bullet-Riddled Emmett Till Sign on Display in US History Museum
In what would have been Emmett Till’s 80th year, a sign marking where his body was found at age 14 is now on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
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Thousands Expected in Washington, D.C., to March for Voting Rights
Tens of thousands of people are expected in D.C. Saturday for a variety of rallies and protests focusing on statehood for the District, voting rights and other social justice issues.
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500 Miles in 42 Days: Hundreds Begin DC-to-NYC Walk for 9/11 Anniversary
Over the next 42 days, the founder of a Sept. 11 remembrance organization plans to make a 500 mile-long walk from D.C. to New York City to mark the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack.
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Girl, 6, Killed in Washington D.C. Mass Shooting
A 6-year-old girl was killed and five adults were shot Friday in Southeast Washington, D.C., after gunfire erupted outside a liquor store and convenience store, police say.
