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A rodent experiment with a choice: eviction or death?; Before her arrest as an alleged Russian agent, Maria Butina’s proud defense of her homeland drew notice at American...

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‘Bravery in battle’: Coast Guard ship in Alexandria named for slain Iraq War hero <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/bravery-in-battle-new-coast-guard-ship-named-for-iraq-war-hero-who-gave-his-life/2018/07/25/0b4ebe80-8f7a-11e8-b769-e3fff17f0689_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

In Alexandria, loved ones honor Nathan Bruckenthal, the first Coast Guardsman killed in action since the Vietnam War.

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Perspective

A rodent experiment with a choice: eviction or death? <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/a-rodent-experiment-with-a-choice-eviction-or-death/2018/07/25/0a4adba2-8fb3-11e8-bcd5-9d911c784c38_story.html?utm_term=.2e4a0fd39c4f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

In the District’s battle against rats, we fear their bite. Maybe we should worry more about their brains.

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Before her arrest as an alleged Russian agent, Maria Butina’s proud defense of her homeland drew notice at American University <https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/before-her-arrest-as-an-alleged-russian-agent-maria-butinas-proud-defense-of-her-homeland-drew-notice-at-american-university/2018/07/25/957c1812-8c2a-11e8-a345-a1bf7847b375_story.html?utm_term=.0aae20a2b6a8&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

To some who knew her as a graduate student, Butina’s indictment on federal charges validated their own unsettling suspicions.

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Review

The best ice cream shops in Washington, ranked <https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/the-best-ice-cream-shops-in-washington-ranked/2018/07/25/715f219e-86c2-11e8-9e80-403a221946a7_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

We rated 10 shops on taste and value in the most grueling investigative assignment ever.

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Z-Burger apologizes for ‘callous’ Twitter ad depicting American journalist executed in the Middle East <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/07/25/z-burger-hamburger-chain-apologizes-over-callous-misuse-of-images-in-twitter-ad/?utm_term=.c8f28511c2f1&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Z-Burger apologizes, fires media company after criticism of ad showing slain journalist

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Tensions erupt between progressive and establishment Democrats in Prince George’s <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/democrats-progressive-establishment-divide-erupts-in-prince-georges/2018/07/25/720be290-9008-11e8-8322-b5482bf5e0f5_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Election of party committee chair exposes frustration over “sample ballots” that endorse some Democrats.

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Analysis

Tuesday’s pre-sunrise tornado was the first of the year in the D.C. area. That’s unusually late. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/07/25/tuesdays-pre-sunrise-tornado-was-the-first-of-the-year-in-the-d-c-area-thats-unusually-late/?utm_term=.2bd8a732be82&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Tuesday's twister was the first in the region since Aug. 11 last year, a lengthy drought.

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Va. brothers, 10 and 7, apparently wanted to go visit their dog. So they took their foster parents’ Lexus. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/va-brothers-10-and-7-apparently-wanted-to-go-visit-their-dog-so-they-took-their-foster-parents-lexus/2018/07/25/e7a5b2da-901a-11e8-b769-e3fff17f0689_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The boys crashed the car into another vehicle on Interstate 64, authorities said, but no one was injured.

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Move over, Trump. This president’s two lions set off the greatest emoluments debate. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/07/22/move-over-trump-this-presidents-two-lions-were-the-center-of-the-greatest-emoluments-debate/?utm_term=.c55c70246922&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The sultan of Morocco gifted Martin Van Buren a pair of lions, but a little-known part of the Constitution — the same that threatens to ensnare President Trump — forced him to turn them over.

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A new study says services like UberPool are making traffic worse <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/07/25/a-new-study-says-services-like-uberpool-are-making-traffic-worse/?utm_term=.3bf2f3accd87&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Shared-ride options such as UberPOOL pull commuters from transit, biking and walking, the study says. The result: more driving.

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Mobike becomes second dockless bike operator to pull out of D.C. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/07/25/mobike-becomes-second-dockless-bike-operator-to-pull-out-of-d-c/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

This is the second bikeshare start-up to leave the District. Ofo, also a Chinese company, announced plans to pull out of the city earlier this week.

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In Kennedy Center Honors first, ‘Hamilton’ to be awarded prestigious arts prize <https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/in-kennedy-center-honors-first-hamilton-to-be-awarded-prestigious-arts-prize/2018/07/24/3c3d33b0-8f7e-11e8-b769-e3fff17f0689_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The musical’s creators — plus Cher, Wayne Shorter, Reba McEntire and Philip Glass — will be recognized at a December ceremony.

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Suspect in shooting tries to escape by jumping onto Metro tracks at Gallery Place, police say <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/man-dies-after-shooting-in-shaw-neighborhood/2018/07/25/bfe0a29e-9017-11e8-8322-b5482bf5e0f5_story.html?utm_term=.381144f1de8d&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Police are also investigating an unrelated shooting in Shaw that left one man dead Tuesday.

By Peter Hermann • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/man-dies-after-shooting-in-shaw-neighborhood/2018/07/25/bfe0a29e-9017-11e8-8322-b5482bf5e0f5_story.html?utm_term=.381144f1de8d&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Reader asks Tom Sietsema for ‘least stuffy’ suggestion for a group of guys in their 20s <https://live.washingtonpost.com/ask-tom-0725.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.

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