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A group waits for the walk light to cross a shimmering Pennsylvania Avenue as temperatures reach the mid-90s in Washington. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)

Excessive heat warning issued due to 110-degree heat index in Washington <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/07/03/heat-index-swells-to-110-in-washington-hottest-of-the-summer/?utm_term=.410ab35d7bfc&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The air temperature of 97 and high humidity made for a brutal combination.

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A teacher carried her 2-year-old up to Scott Pruitt's restaurant table and asked him to resign <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/07/03/why-a-teacher-carried-her-2-year-old-up-to-scott-pruitts-restaurant-table-and-asked-him-to-resign/?utm_term=.17fd61a63f3f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

“Hi,” she told the head of the EPA. “I just wanted to urge you to resign for what you're doing to the environment in our country.”

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‘Disgraceful’: Trump once criticized Obama for not swiftly lowering the American flag. Now it’s his turn. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/07/03/disgraceful-trump-once-criticized-obama-for-not-swiftly-lowering-the-american-flag-now-its-his-turn/?utm_term=.dcd35e063412&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Trump's apparent about-face after the Capital Gazette shooting and the history of flying flags at half-staff.

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National Park Service identifies boat dock location on Virginia side of the Potomac <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/national-park-service-identifies-boat-dock-location-on-va-side-of-potomac/2018/07/03/fee38fb2-7ebd-11e8-b660-4d0f9f0351f1_story.html?utm_term=.393f5dd2306b&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Advocates have clamored for decades for a launch on the Virginia banks of the river.

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Remember the giant ball pit at the National Building Museum? It’s back. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/07/03/remember-the-giant-ball-pit-at-the-national-building-museum-its-back/?utm_term=.f98b824a2e5e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

“Fun House,” the museum's new summer exhibition, includes three separate ball pits and a white house filled with quirky features.

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Here’s your guide to navigating July 4th traffic, transit and events <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/06/29/heres-your-july-4th-traffic-and-transit-guide/?utm_term=.0219556f4d3e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Thousands are expected to attend the Independence Day festivities. Be ready for crowds, traffic -- and fun!

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THE $20 DINER | This year’s rankings include four new smokehouses and a little controversy.

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This was in one letter allegedly sent by accused Capital Gazette shooter <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/this-was-in-one-letter-allegedly-sent-by-accused-capital-gazette-shooter/2018/07/03/e0c2fd24-7eea-11e8-b660-4d0f9f0351f1_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Letters bearing name and return address of the man charged in five killings began arriving after the rampage

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The Stanley Cup visited the Capital Gazette’s temporary office in Annapolis <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2018/07/03/the-stanley-cup-visited-the-capital-gazettes-temporary-office-in-annapolis/?utm_term=.616e569aed72&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Capitals equipment manager Craig 'Woody' Leydig hoped the visit might help with the healing process after last week's shooting.

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Sung Kang punched his ticket to British Open. His tournament playing partner says he cheated. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/07/03/sung-kang-punched-his-ticket-to-british-open-his-avenel-playing-partner-says-he-cheated/?utm_term=.9065f58bfd06&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Sung Kang posted one of the day's best rounds at last weekend's Quicken Loans National in Maryland, but his playing partner said he broke a rule to do it.

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District government asks court to throw out $1 billion gentrification lawsuit <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/district-government-asks-court-to-throw-out-1-billion-gentrification-lawsuit/2018/07/02/e03d86ba-7e1a-11e8-bb6b-c1cb691f1402_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Attorneys say the civil rights lawyer who filed the case failed to provide evidence that plaintiffs were hurt by D.C. government decisions.

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A D.C. police officer and a kid had a backflip contest. The results went viral. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/a-dc-police-officer-and-a-kid-had-a-back-flip-contest-the-results-went-viral/2018/07/03/e29f9246-7eb4-11e8-b0ef-fffcabeff946_story.html?utm_term=.8db7b441a838&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Officer Arthur Brown Jr. attempts to imitate some playground antics.

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Republican Robin Ficker will receive public money for Montgomery executive race <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/robin-ficker-says-he-will-receive-public-money-for-montgomery-executive-race/2018/07/03/153f33de-7ed6-11e8-b0ef-fffcabeff946_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The GOP candidate for the county’s top post had filed suit over an earlier rejection.

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Police identify man shot near Judiciary Square in Northwest Washington <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/police-identify-man-shot-near-judiciary-square-in-northwest-washington/2018/07/03/ad7edcde-7ed2-11e8-bb6b-c1cb691f1402_story.html?utm_term=.d6a7bb6d8afa&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Authorities also detail an unrelated fatal shooting in Fairlawn in Southeast

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