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A troubling precedent for Walmart: Paying $1.3 million to a city for abandoning plans to open stores; Two people shot after verbal dispute at National Harbor restaurant

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A stolen shot of $1,200 whiskey just the start of man’s bar travels across the District, police say <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/a-stolen-shot-of-1200-whiskey-just-the-start-of-mans-bar-travels-across-the-district-police-say/2018/03/29/e9035e3e-32c8-11e8-8abc-22a366b72f2d_story.html?utm_term=.fb1607468b1a&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Police said man with British accent stiffed upscale hotel bars of drinks and food.

By Peter Hermann • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/a-stolen-shot-of-1200-whiskey-just-the-start-of-mans-bar-travels-across-the-district-police-say/2018/03/29/e9035e3e-32c8-11e8-8abc-22a366b72f2d_story.html?utm_term=.fb1607468b1a&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

A troubling precedent for Walmart: Paying $1.3 million to a city for abandoning plans to open stores <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2018/03/29/walmart-is-paying-the-district-1-3m-for-backing-out-of-plans-to-open-a-ward-7-store/?utm_term=.5dc627037df9&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The retailer, which has three stores in the District, abruptly canceled plans to open two stores in underserved neighborhoods.

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Two people shot after verbal dispute at National Harbor restaurant <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/two-people-shot-after-verbal-dispute-at-national-harbor-restaurant/2018/03/29/11012974-333d-11e8-8bdd-cdb33a5eef83_story.html?utm_term=.0fe96d2ec46e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The incident happened about 12:40 a.m. at the popular shopping and retail complex.

By Dana Hedgpeth • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/two-people-shot-after-verbal-dispute-at-national-harbor-restaurant/2018/03/29/11012974-333d-11e8-8bdd-cdb33a5eef83_story.html?utm_term=.0fe96d2ec46e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Drugs, lies, bribery exposed in Virginia’s transportation agency <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/bribery-scheme-run-out-of-va-transportation-department-nets-7-convictions/2018/03/28/25e94688-1e3d-11e8-ae5a-16e60e4605f3_story.html?utm_term=.eb3f7fa6a737&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Federal prosecutor says investigation continues; calls corruption at state agency a “pervasive problem.”

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It could snow in the first week of April, maybe more than once. But odds have sunk. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/03/29/it-could-snow-in-the-first-week-of-april-maybe-more-than-once-but-odds-have-sunk/?utm_term=.e1d321ca4b46&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

If you hate snow or are frankly over it, no need to freak out.

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A first-generation college student heads to Wegmans for spring break <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/a-first-generation-college-student-heads-to-wegmans-for-spring-break/2018/03/29/71c956fa-3365-11e8-94fa-32d48460b955_story.html?utm_term=.6eff9f45a516&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Antonio Cummings is one of hundreds of thousands of students who need to make as much money as they can on their breaks to stay in school.

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The Freedom Seder: The anti-racism dinner party that changed American Judaism <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2018/03/29/the-freedom-seder-the-anti-racism-dinner-party-that-changed-american-judaism/?utm_term=.3cd4f9c40b8e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

If including modern-day injustices in the Seder seems obvious to you now: Well, that's because you've been going to seders since “The Freedom Seder.”

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Longtime Baltimore lawmaker admits taking bribes; resigns from Senate <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/indicted-maryland-senator-resigns-just-weeks-before-start-of-federal-trial/2018/03/29/730f0400-32d0-11e8-94fa-32d48460b955_story.html?utm_term=.4e6e62906032&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Former state Sen. Nathaniel Oaks of Baltimore pleaded guilty to taking bribes from an undercover agent to secure state funds for a real estate project.

By Ovetta Wiggins and Lynh Bui • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/indicted-maryland-senator-resigns-just-weeks-before-start-of-federal-trial/2018/03/29/730f0400-32d0-11e8-94fa-32d48460b955_story.html?utm_term=.4e6e62906032&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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12 things to do in the D.C. area this weekend <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/03/29/12-things-to-do-in-the-d-c-area-this-weekend/?utm_term=.c0e4d86b574a&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Awesome Con brings celebrity signing sessions, discussion panels, shopping and plenty of awesome costumes to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center this weekend.

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