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Thunderstorms possible during evening commute, and some could be severe; Virginia hardware store at center of Boy Scout controversy fires employee accused of making anti-gay slur

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Six black girls in D.C. were brutally murdered in the early ’70s. Why was this case never solved? <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/six-black-girls-were-brutally-murdered-in-the-early-70s-why-was-this-case-never-solved/2018/05/21/c74d26ec-4e22-11e8-af46-b1d6dc0d9bfe_story.html?utm_term=.d839dbe415f4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The case of the Freeway Phantom has faded into history — but not everyone has forgotten.

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Thunderstorms possible during evening commute, and some could be severe <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/05/22/thunderstorms-possible-during-evening-commute-some-could-be-severe/?utm_term=.db35ce2924d3&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The main hazards in these storms will be strong wind gusts and heavy rain.

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Virginia hardware store at center of Boy Scout controversy fires employee accused of making anti-gay slur <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/virginia-hardware-store-at-center-of-boy-scout-controversy-fires-employee-accused-of-making-anti-gay-slur/2018/05/22/970a1fcc-5de4-11e8-a4a4-c070ef53f315_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The incident has drawn public attention since last week, when another customer summarized the encounter in a Facebook post.

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16-year-old charged in Maryland police officer’s death; three others in custody <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/16-year-old-arrested-in-maryland-police-officers-death-three-others-sought/2018/05/22/5c67d840-5db8-11e8-b2b8-08a538d9dbd6_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Charging documents indicate the teen was allegedly involved in a burglary and tried to flee from the officer.

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There’s a sinkhole on the White House lawn. And it’s growing. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/05/22/theres-a-sinkhole-on-the-white-house-lawn-and-its-growing/?utm_term=.74b8b4b6cdc4&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

For all the concern over leaks at the White House, a more pressing problem might be the sinkhole on the North Lawn that appears to be growing by the day.

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Review

The restored Quarry House Tavern is back, and it still feels like home <https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/restaurants/the-quarry-house-tavern-is-back-and-it-still-feels-like-home/2018/05/21/6f5f546a-5a29-11e8-858f-12becb4d6067_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

THE $20 DINER | The Silver Spring bar, which survived a 2015 fire, has reopened with its vintage jukebox and burgers and tots.

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Washington faces yet another hotter-than-normal summer, according to weather groups <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/05/22/weather-service-and-private-companies-agree-washington-faces-yet-another-hotter-than-normal-summer/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Forecasts from five separate groups call for a somewhat hotter-than-normal summer in Washington.

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Key GOP state senator reaches compromise with Va. House on Medicaid <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/key-gop-state-senator-reaches-compromise-with-va-house-on-medicaid/2018/05/21/5f1eb2d4-5d45-11e8-9ee3-49d6d4814c4c_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Expansion foes had hoped that Sen. Emmett Hanger and the House would not come to terms.

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D.C.’s Ellington School families sue city following investigation that found widespread enrollment fraud. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/dcs-ellington-families-sue-city-following-investigation-that-found-widespread-enrollment-fraud/2018/05/21/a59f16b4-5d44-11e8-a4a4-c070ef53f315_story.html?utm_term=.e398adda6f06&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The suit states that the city did not properly notify parents of alleged enrollment fraud.

By Perry Stein • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/dcs-ellington-families-sue-city-following-investigation-that-found-widespread-enrollment-fraud/2018/05/21/a59f16b4-5d44-11e8-a4a4-c070ef53f315_story.html?utm_term=.e398adda6f06&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Flawed Silver Line concrete to get additional inspections <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/flawed-silver-line-concrete-to-get-additional-inspections/2018/05/22/d70307ac-5d25-11e8-a4a4-c070ef53f315_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Metro and MWAA officials say they want fresh information about defective Silver Line panels.

By Lori Aratani and Faiz Siddiqui • Read more » <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/flawed-silver-line-concrete-to-get-additional-inspections/2018/05/22/d70307ac-5d25-11e8-a4a4-c070ef53f315_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Man and woman die in Fairfax County house fire <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/house-fire-in-fairfax-county-kills-2/2018/05/22/77d761cc-5da4-11e8-b2b8-08a538d9dbd6_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Two others were injured in the blaze in a single-family home.

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Hogan raised $1.2 million in 35 days, more money than some Democratic challengers raised all last year <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/hogan-raised-12-million-in-35-days-more-money-than-some-democratic-challengers-raised-all-last-year/2018/05/22/845ce054-5d57-11e8-a4a4-c070ef53f315_story.html?utm_term=.c61b37c95ae5&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The Maryland governor and Lt. Gov. Rutherford have $9 million in their war chest.

By Ovetta Wiggins • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/hogan-raised-12-million-in-35-days-more-money-than-some-democratic-challengers-raised-all-last-year/2018/05/22/845ce054-5d57-11e8-a4a4-c070ef53f315_story.html?utm_term=.c61b37c95ae5&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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5 places to unplug around D.C. when you need a technology break <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/05/22/5-places-to-unplug-around-d-c-when-you-desperately-need-a-technology-break/?utm_term=.78928755d8cd&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

A consistent digital diet might be crucial for conducting business and keeping up with the news, but it can often feel exhausting.

By Sarah Sidlow • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/05/22/5-places-to-unplug-around-d-c-when-you-desperately-need-a-technology-break/?utm_term=.78928755d8cd&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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