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Christine Blasey Ford’s family has been nearly silent amid outpouring of support; ‘I never told anyone’: Christine Blasey Ford has unleashed a torrent of sexual assault stories

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Kavanaugh hearing: Christine Blasey Ford gives Senate testimony about sexual assault allegation <https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/kavanaugh-hearing-christine-blasey-ford-to-give-senate-testimony-about-sexual-assault-allegation/2018/09/27/fc216170-c1c3-11e8-b338-a3289f6cb742_story.html?utm_term=.806b716b5a9c&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh faces multiple allegations of sexual misconduct while he was a teen in suburban D.C. that have plunged his confirmation process into chaos. Kavanaugh, who strongly denies the allegations, will testified after Ford on Thursday.

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Christine Blasey Ford’s family has been nearly silent amid outpouring of support <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/christine-blasey-fords-own-family-has-been-nearly-silent-amid-outpouring-of-support/2018/09/26/49a3f4a6-c0d6-11e8-be77-516336a26305_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

As their daughter and sister has become the country’s most talked-about woman, the Blaseys have strategically avoided the press.

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Perspective

‘I never told anyone’: Christine Blasey Ford has unleashed a torrent of sexual assault stories <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/i-never-told-anyone-christine-blasey-ford-has-unleashed-a-torrent-of-sexual-assault-stories/2018/09/27/f877cb3a-c287-11e8-97a5-ab1e46bb3bc7_story.html?utm_term=.7659f6f0bdd7&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

On Thursday, as Ford testified against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the long-hidden shame, pain and anger of American women exploded into view.

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Flood watch posted for Thursday night as the latest slug of heavy rain targets the D.C. region <https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2018/09/27/flood-watch-posted-thursday-night-latest-slug-heavy-rain-targets-dc-region/?utm_term=.0cb0e45f1a78&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

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Police arrest rape suspect who barricaded himself in D.C. apartment for 16 hours <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/man-barricades-himself-inside-home-as-police-try-to-execute-warrant/2018/09/27/5b1350ba-c239-11e8-a1f0-a4051b6ad114_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The alleged attack occurred Sept. 17 in Arlington County, Va. Police said the suspect lives in D.C.

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Purple Line set to open in fall 2022, despite year-long delay in construction start, Maryland official says <https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2018/09/27/purple-line-set-open-fall-despite-year-long-delay-construction-start-maryland-official-says/?utm_term=.b8e4b81a69db&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

A top Maryland transit official says the state and contractor are discussing ways to accelerate work on the light-rail project.

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The annual Make It Funky Wild Beer Festival returns to the D.C. area this weekend.

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D.C. police arrest suspect in quadruple shooting on Benning Road NE <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/dc-police-arrest-suspect-in-quadruple-shooting-on-benning-road-ne/2018/09/27/ab999090-c1bb-11e8-b338-a3289f6cb742_story.html?utm_term=.a1b0a43bd903&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Authorities released picture of suspect in unrelated homicide on same block.

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DUI, resisting arrest charges dropped against D.C. advisory neighborhood commission member <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/dui-resisting-arrest-charges-dropped-against-dc-advisory-neighborhood-commission-member/2018/09/27/95bca39e-c192-11e8-b338-a3289f6cb742_story.html?utm_term=.1301f25c3515&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Paul Trantham denies the allegations and says police mistreated him during arrest in Maryland.

By Peter Hermann and Lynh Bui • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/dui-resisting-arrest-charges-dropped-against-dc-advisory-neighborhood-commission-member/2018/09/27/95bca39e-c192-11e8-b338-a3289f6cb742_story.html?utm_term=.1301f25c3515&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Anthony Rendon, the Nationals' super-quiet superstar, finds a reason to use his voice <https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/09/27/anthony-rendon-nationals-super-quiet-superstar-finds-reason-use-his-voice/?utm_term=.811c76e87361&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Working with Washington's Youth Baseball Academy has revealed another side to the reticent player.

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Review

Tom Sietsema’s Top 10 restaurants: Little Havana is No. 9 <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/little-havana-is-big-on-good-taste/2018/09/20/a6391900-bcec-11e8-b7d2-0773aa1e33da_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

From the owner of Mezcalero, the restaurant conjures island flavors in Columbia Heights.

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Trump eyes Northern Virginia for 2020 reelection campaign headquarters <https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-eyes-northern-virginia-for-2020-reelection-campaign-headquarters/2018/09/26/43ece75e-c1f6-11e8-b338-a3289f6cb742_story.html?utm_term=.80010f1f4876&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Trump wants to house his campaign near the White House and officials are scouting for office space in Arlington.

By Philip Rucker and Ashley Parker • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-eyes-northern-virginia-for-2020-reelection-campaign-headquarters/2018/09/26/43ece75e-c1f6-11e8-b338-a3289f6cb742_story.html?utm_term=.80010f1f4876&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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