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A few intense storms possible through tonight, especially in our western areas; Rep. Comstock, running for reelection, won’t vote for a government shutdown no matter how much Trump...

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Perspective

‘They have nothing’: How a $20 tip cost an immigrant her Dulles job and severed a lifeline to Sierra Leone <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/they-have-nothing-how-a-20-tip-cost-an-immigrant-her-dulles-job-and-severed-a-lifeline-to-sierra-leone/2018/08/01/82d9aafc-952c-11e8-810c-5fa705927d54_story.html?utm_term=.8acdec03593b&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Isata Jalloh had pushed wheelchairs at the airport for 14 years when she was suddenly fired. And she is not the only immigrant woman there to lose her job.

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Storms chances are just 20 to 30 percent in the immediate area, but any that form could be quite vigorous.

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Rep. Comstock, running for reelection, won’t vote for a government shutdown no matter how much Trump wants one <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/rep-comstock-running-for-reelection-wont-vote-for-a-government-shutdown-no-matter-how-much-trump-wants-one/2018/08/01/ccce41a4-94dc-11e8-80e1-00e80e1fdf43_story.html?utm_term=.9aedf283e78e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Only five congressional districts are home to more federal workers than Virginia’s 10th.

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Paul Manafort, President Trump’s onetime campaign chairman, is on trial in federal court in Alexandria on bank and tax fraud charges. Prosecutors allege he failed to pay taxes on millions he made from...

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‘He has torn my head off’: Manafort judge known for being tough during trials <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/he-has-torn-my-head-off-manafort-judge-known-for-being-tough/2018/07/31/f604e25a-6f28-11e8-afd5-778aca903bbe_story.html?utm_term=.5971e361fad2&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Judge T.S. Ellis has degrees from Princeton, Harvard and Oxford and 31 years on the bench.

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Another day, another drama, and the Nationals hold off Mets, 5-3 <https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/another-day-another-drama-and-the-nationals-hold-off-mets-5-3/2018/08/01/1c52a58e-95b5-11e8-810c-5fa705927d54_story.html?utm_term=.980250d7030e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Washington designates Shawn Kelley for assignment a day after trading Brandon Kintzler.

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Battle over park name shows that history is never the past in Alexandria <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/battle-over-park-name-shows-that-history-is-never-the-past-in-alexandria/2018/07/31/a6907dec-94cb-11e8-810c-5fa705927d54_story.html?utm_term=.37bcaa8bba55&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

An early Irish American mayor of Alexandria owned slaves, and that may stop the city from naming a park for him.

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13 things to see, eat and do in the Washington area in August <https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/13-things-to-see-eat-and-do-in-the-washington-area-in-august/2018/08/01/53e1d02e-9033-11e8-b769-e3fff17f0689_story.html?utm_term=.811273de3e8d&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

An all-you-can-eat crab feast, the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s annual Free for All festival, and more.

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Pr. George’s police are investigating officer-involved shooting <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/pr-georges-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/2018/08/01/f5767478-95b3-11e8-810c-5fa705927d54_story.html?utm_term=.6e82d289f9ae&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Shooting occurred in Oxon Hill, Md.

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Analysis

Metro rider accuses agency of slow response to threat aboard train <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/tripping/wp/2018/08/01/metro-rider-accuses-agency-of-slow-response-to-threat-aboard-train/?utm_term=.40d8d901d5c9&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

A Metro passenger says an agitated man created a threat that the agency was slow to respond to. Metro says it got there in three minutes.

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Washington posts fourth-wettest July on record, and rainiest since 1945 <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/08/01/washington-clinches-4th-wettest-july-on-record-and-rainiest-since-1945/?utm_term=.d651d0d0a395&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Nearly 10 inches of rain fell. In Baltimore, which had its wettest July, nearly 17 inches came down.

By Matt Rogers and Jason Samenow • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/08/01/washington-clinches-4th-wettest-july-on-record-and-rainiest-since-1945/?utm_term=.d651d0d0a395&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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This Washington couple built a swanky beach house that’s always ready for a party <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/this-washington-couple-built-a-swank-beach-house-thats-always-ready-for-a-party/2018/07/31/80d5adea-758e-11e8-805c-4b67019fcfe4_story.html?utm_term=.6c4613d4c64d&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

With seven bedrooms, seven bathrooms, three kitchens and a never-ending stream of music, their Rehoboth Beach vacation home is styled to entertain a crowd.

By Jura Koncius • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/this-washington-couple-built-a-swank-beach-house-thats-always-ready-for-a-party/2018/07/31/80d5adea-758e-11e8-805c-4b67019fcfe4_story.html?utm_term=.6c4613d4c64d&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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