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Dismissed as a forgery, could a mysterious stone found near Roanoke’s ‘Lost Colony’ be real?; The first battle of the #SecondCivilWar is Nov. 6. Women voters must be a force.

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Her job with the MS-13 robbery crew: Case out the business and wipe down the guns. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/her-job-with-the-ms-13-robbery-crew-case-out-the-business-and-wipe-down-the-guns/2018/07/05/7d0a0774-805b-11e8-b0ef-fffcabeff946_story.html?utm_term=.dedcdf00c37c&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Josselin Ramirez is sentenced to 95 years in Maryland. She had joined the gang in El Salvador when she was 13.

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Dismissed as a forgery, could a mysterious stone found near Roanoke’s ‘Lost Colony’ be real? <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/07/05/dismissed-as-a-forgery-could-a-mysterious-stone-found-near-roanokes-lost-colony-actually-be-real/?utm_term=.138690393bf1&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

This fall, scholars will examine the language used on the stone, which was found in a North Carolina swamp in 1937 and may reveal the fate of the Lost Colony.

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Perspective

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A record number of women are on ballots in the crucial midterm elections. It’s time for us to turn from protests to our polling places and make our voices heard.

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Down to the wire: Ballots being counted this week will decide Maryland races <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/down-to-the-wire-ballots-being-counted-this-week-will-decide-maryland-races/2018/07/05/1a681baa-7f8a-11e8-bb6b-c1cb691f1402_story.html?utm_term=.c0140153211f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The Democratic nomination for Montgomery County executive and two Prince George’s County Council races are expected to be determined by the weekend.

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Johns Hopkins Hospital sites evacuated after possible TB exposure <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/buildings-at-johns-hopkins-hospital-evacuated-after-employees-possibly-exposed-to-tuberculosis/2018/07/05/e52e27f8-807f-11e8-be66-97f22a9419d1_story.html?utm_term=.9b1d6f5d7d65&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Fire officials responded to investigate the “possible release of a small amount of tuberculosis” on an internal bridge between two cancer research buildings.

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No giant panda cub this year, National Zoo announces <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/no-giant-panda-cub-this-year-national-zoo-announces/2018/07/05/d3368d6c-7eca-11e8-b0ef-fffcabeff946_story.html?utm_term=.bc37e06cfbb0&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Mei Xiang is not pregnant, zoo says, after tests, observation and a four-month wait.

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12 things to do in the D.C. area this weekend <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/07/05/12-things-to-do-in-the-d-c-area-this-weekend-4/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

This weekend in D.C. marks the beginning of a theater festival, interactive museum exhibit opening and a slew of rap concerts highlighted by Virginia-raised rapper Pusha T.

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Taking the long view: How one couple are renovating their ‘forever home’ in stages <https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/taking-the-long-view-how-one-couple-are-renovating-their-forever-home-in-stages/2018/07/03/0eccb9b4-70cf-11e8-bd50-b80389a4e569_story.html?utm_term=.6ec0a6fba980&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Todd and Gabby Gillenwater want their Montgomery County house to grow as their family does.

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Md. man suffers ‘catastrophic injuries’ to hands from illegal fireworks, authorities say <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/md-man-suffers-catastrophic-injuries-to-hands-from-illegal-fireworks-authorities-say/2018/07/05/dff63f46-805c-11e8-b660-4d0f9f0351f1_story.html?utm_term=.6017ca8bb707&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The 21-year-old was critically injured while trying to light what fire officials said was an illegal firework at an Anne Arundel County party.

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Newsrooms observe a moment of silence to honor Capital Gazette victims <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/newsrooms-will-observe-a-moment-of-silence-today-to-honor-capital-gazette-victims/2018/07/05/db4777c4-805e-11e8-b660-4d0f9f0351f1_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The moment of silence was at 2:33 p.m. — the time a gunman stormed into the Maryland newsroom.

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Police investigate shootings across District over July 4 holiday <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/police-investigate-shootings-across-district/2018/07/05/bb313d1e-8034-11e8-b660-4d0f9f0351f1_story.html?utm_term=.b19513b4a6c5&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

There were no fatalities, but one victim is in grave condition, police said.

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Scott Boras says shifts are partly why Bryce Harper isn’t enjoying a typical Harper season <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2018/07/05/scott-boras-says-shifts-are-partly-why-bryce-harper-isnt-enjoying-a-typical-harper-season/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The agent insists his Nationals client — slated to perhaps sign the richest contract in American pro sports history — shouldn't be evaluated through his .215 batting average alone.

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