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Maryland state lawmaker accused of sexual misconduct will be stripped of his leadership positions; Mike Isabella closes his high-profile food hall in Tysons Galleria

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Metro told riders to avoid trains during this month’s construction. Did they listen? <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/metro-told-riders-to-avoid-trains-during-this-months-construction-did-they-listen/2018/08/24/d10ed178-a622-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Just enough customers heeded the warning to keep ridership at a capacity the transit system could handle amid severe disruptions on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines.

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Maryland state lawmaker accused of sexual misconduct will be stripped of his leadership positions <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/state-lawmaker-from-baltimore-disciplined-for-alleged-sexual-harassment/2018/08/24/94fa5064-a7c0-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_story.html?utm_term=.19217fb4dfbe&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Del. Curt Anderson was accused of a long-ago sexual assault and more recent unwanted comments and physical contact.

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Mike Isabella closes his high-profile food hall in Tysons Galleria <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/food/wp/2018/08/24/employees-say-mike-isabellas-high-profile-food-hall-is-closing-sunday-isabella-says-hes-trying-to-save-it/?utm_term=.c3e5d0a3662e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The Isabella Eatery in the Tysons Galleria would become the fourth of his restaurants to close since the chef was accused of sexual harassment.

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‘Surrender Donald’: A highway overpass along the Capital Beltway goes political <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/08/24/surrender-donald-a-highway-overpass-along-the-capital-beltway-goes-political/?utm_term=.c115326d7637&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The railroad bridge has long been a favorite canvas for graffiti artists.

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His top lieutenants lost their jobs. So Maryland Senate President Mike Miller dug in. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/his-top-lieutenants-lost-their-jobs-so-senate-president-mike-miller-dug-in/2018/08/23/b498fca8-94fc-11e8-a679-b09212fb69c2_story.html?utm_term=.6983c4299d61&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

After nearly 50 years in elected office, no one understands political power better than Maryland’s Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr.

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How D.C.’s ‘pop-up’ bus lane became like any other lane of traffic <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/how-dcs-pop-up-bus-lane-became-like-any-other-lane-of-traffic/2018/08/24/2b69d0a0-a6f0-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

“Stripe it and paint it, appropriately enforce it,” said one advocate for the lane. It hasn’t happened.

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He saved JFK’s life during WWII — with the help of an SOS carved on a coconut <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/08/23/he-saved-jfks-life-during-wwii-with-the-help-of-an-sos-carved-on-a-coconut/?utm_term=.e65c1056ad35&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

William F. Liebenow, who was buried Thursday at Arlington National Cemetery, never liked to brag about rescuing John F. Kennedy when the future president and his PT-109 crew were stranded on a Pacific Island.

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D.C.-Baltimore region surpasses New York to become nation’s fourth-largest casino market <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-baltimore-region-surpasses-new-york-to-become-nations-fourth-largest-casino-market/2018/08/24/677de8be-a6d8-11e8-a656-943eefab5daf_story.html?utm_term=.8c6da3b1eb47&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The new ranking was driven by expanded gaming in Maryland — with the addition of MGM.

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A dying fish, a beloved dog and a parenting lesson, of sorts <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/a-dying-fish-a-beloved-dog-and-a-parenting-lesson-of-sorts/2018/08/24/0c21b286-a631-11e8-a656-943eefab5daf_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

We had Squishy less than a month when we found him lying on his side.

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Marylanders crabby about PETA billboards asking them not to eat crabs <https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2018/08/24/crabby-reactions-after-peta-puts-up-billboards-asking-marylanders-not-eat-crabs/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

A message on Twitter read, “You going to ask Philly to stop eating Cheesesteaks? ... Give me a break. ...CRABCAKES AND FOOTBALL THAT’S WHAT MARYLAND DOES!!!!”

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Review

Discovering big things in a quaint package at a new Virginia dining destination <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/discovering-big-things-in-a-quaint-package-at-a-new-virginia-dining-destination/2018/08/23/c6ddc1aa-9f1f-11e8-8e87-c869fe70a721_story.html?utm_term=.9430d032c636&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

FIRST BITE | The food and hospitality at Three Blacksmiths spell “road trip!”

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This weekend’s Sturgeon Moon is the last full moon of summer <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/08/24/this-weekends-sturgeon-moon-is-the-last-full-moon-of-summer/?utm_term=.125e4808f11d&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The moon is one of several reasons to look up during the nights ahead.

By Ian Livingston • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/08/24/this-weekends-sturgeon-moon-is-the-last-full-moon-of-summer/?utm_term=.125e4808f11d&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Judge calls it ‘very unlikely’ he will allow jurors to visit site where pregnant teacher was killed <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/judge-calls-it-very-unlikely-he-will-allow-jurors-to-visit-site-where-pregnant-teacher-was-killed/2018/08/24/31660966-a7c1-11e8-8fac-12e98c13528d_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Tyler Tessier, 33, is set for trial next month in the death in a remote area of Montgomery County.

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Our weather is mostly awesome through Saturday, then heat returns for another visit <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/pm-update-our-weather-is-mostly-awesome-through-saturday-then-heat-returns-for-another-visit/2018/08/24/3f7c963a-0aa7-4154-a723-a545bb9a4213_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

If only we could bottle this up for later.

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Restoring this house in Burke, Va., was truly a labor of love <https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/08/24/restoring-this-house-burke-va-was-truly-labor-love/?utm_term=.6c9e8e7860cd&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

HOUSE OF THE WEEK | Damien Chaves rebuilt the circa 1898 home for his wife who was determined to save it.

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