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After a female firefighter’s suicide, the ugly sexual harassment was supposed to end. It hasn’t.; Thursday night and Super Bowl Sunday present snow chances, but rain is more likely


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Updates since this morning's paper


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1 dead after train carrying GOP lawmakers to retreat collides with truck in Virginia <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/01/31/gop-retreat-train-collides-with-truck-no-serious-injuries-reported/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

No members of Congress were killed or seriously injured when the train carrying Republican members to their annual retreat in West Virginia collided with a dump truck on Wednesday morning near Charlottesville.

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Perspective

After a female firefighter’s suicide, the ugly sexual harassment was supposed to end. It hasn’t. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/a-female-firefighters-suicide-was-supposed-to-end-ugly-sexual-harassment-it-hasnt/2018/01/31/798a71ba-0699-11e8-94e8-e8b8600ade23_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Nicole Mittendorff’s death prompted the Fairfax County Fire Department to appoint a women’s-program director. She just resigned, saying the department refuses to change.

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Thursday night and Super Bowl Sunday present snow chances, but rain is more likely <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/01/31/thursday-night-and-super-bowl-sunday-present-snow-chances-but-rain-is-more-likely/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Sunday's Super Bowl storm, while probably more of a rain event, is worth monitoring.

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Spectacular dinosaur stomping grounds discovered just outside D.C. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2018/01/31/spectacular-dinosaur-stomping-grounds-discovered-just-outside-d-c/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The 110-million-year-old footprints were uncovered by a self-taught fossil hunter — and they’re some of the best in the world.

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London man to be deported after conviction for trying to rob Georgetown student <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/london-man-to-be-deported-following-conviction-for-trying-to-rob-georgetown-student/2018/01/31/4dfc9b5a-06b1-11e8-b48c-b07fea957bd5_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Paolo Aldorasi, 35, ordered the victim into his SUV and drove to ATMs and retail stores, court records show.

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Senator invited custodian to State of the Union: ‘He works hard behind the scenes’ <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2018/01/31/senator-invites-custodian-to-state-of-the-union-he-works-hard-behind-the-scenes/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Sen. John Neely Kennedy and Calvin Franklin got to know each other because they worked in the same building, Kennedy as a senator and Franklin as a custodian.

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You don’t need that groundhog — here’s the February outlook for D.C. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/01/31/you-dont-need-that-groundhog-heres-the-february-outlook-for-d-c/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

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Hogan’s State of the State speech matches election-year stakes <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/as-hogan-prepares-for-his-fourth-state-of-the-state-address-critics-plan-to-pounce/2018/01/30/c34a8fce-0608-11e8-8777-2a059f168dd2_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Hogan’s speech sounded at times like a campaign pitch, with the popular Republican leader touting the state’s economic growth and saying repeatedly that “we cannot afford to turn back now.”

By Josh Hicks • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/as-hogan-prepares-for-his-fourth-state-of-the-state-address-critics-plan-to-pounce/2018/01/30/c34a8fce-0608-11e8-8777-2a059f168dd2_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Their job was to take guns off Baltimore streets. They admitted stealing drugs and cash instead. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/their-job-was-to-take-guns-off-baltimore-streets-they-admitted-stealing-drugs-and-cash-instead/2018/01/30/336eed26-029a-11e8-9d31-d72cf78dbeee_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Several officers in elite squad have pleaded guilty and are testifying in trial of colleagues.

By Rachel Weiner • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/their-job-was-to-take-guns-off-baltimore-streets-they-admitted-stealing-drugs-and-cash-instead/2018/01/30/336eed26-029a-11e8-9d31-d72cf78dbeee_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Review

Rasa brings a new generation’s spin on Indian food <https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/rasa-brings-a-new-generations-spin-on-indian-food/2018/01/23/addb16cc-fad7-11e7-a46b-a3614530bd87_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

2.5 stars | Sons of restaurateurs turn out vibrant flavors in a colorful fast-casual spot

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Two teens riding an ATV and a dirt bike charged in Maryland <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/two-teens-riding-an-atv-and-a-dirt-bike-charged-in-maryland/2018/01/31/b12f75b8-067e-11e8-94e8-e8b8600ade23_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

They passed a stopped school bus that had on red flashing lights and drove into incoming traffic, police said.

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Perspective

A QB trade, a Kirk Cousins goodbye and Twitter mayhem: Tuesday night was peak Redskins <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2018/01/31/a-qb-trade-a-kirk-cousins-goodbye-and-twitter-mayhem-tuesday-night-was-peak-redskins/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Forget politics — the football team provided the best show in town.

By Dan Steinberg • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2018/01/31/a-qb-trade-a-kirk-cousins-goodbye-and-twitter-mayhem-tuesday-night-was-peak-redskins/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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14 things to eat, drink, see and do in February <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/01/31/14-things-to-eat-drink-see-and-do-in-february/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The Tony-nominated musical “Something Rotten” visits the National Theatre for 16 performances.

By Going Out Guide staff • Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/01/31/14-things-to-eat-drink-see-and-do-in-february/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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