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Light-up umbrellas create sunshine on rainy days
Inventors have come up with an enlightening concept for people who walk in the rain - an umbrella that lights up.
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What to look for when selecting new sheets
Consumer Reports finds it's not necessary to have the highest thread count for a decent set of sheets.
Tags: buying sheets , Consumer Reports , Colleen Kelleher
Parking restrictions in place until noon Wed.
WTOP's Adam Tuss says road closures will remain in effect around the area until after Tuesday's rush hour.
Tags: gridlock , gridlock congestion , Nuclear Security Summit , Lon Anderson , AAA Mid-Atlantic , Suitland Parkway , I-66 , Cathy Lanier , Andrews Air Force Base , Dulles International Airport , Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marsha , rush hour , tractor man , telecommute , traffic , Colleen Kelleher , Adam Tuss , Darci Marchese , Bob Marbourg , Neal Augenstein
Sen. Mikulski reacts to Justice Stevens' retirement
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) says a nomination battle over a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens could take up a lot of the Senate's time this summer.
Tags: Maryland , Barbara Mikulski , Barack Obama , Supreme Court , John Paul Stevens , politics program , Mark Plotkin , mortgage reform
Study: Public transit still cheaper than driving
The cost of using public transit in the Washington region is going up, but it's still cheaper than driving, a new report finds.
Tags: American Public Transportation Association , public transportation , Metro , Mantill Williams
Gray stresses 'openness' in bid for D.C. mayor
D.C. Council Chairman and mayoral candidate Vince Gray is promising big changes if he's elected.
Tags: D.C. , Southeast D.C. , Vincent Gray , Adrian Fenty , Muriel Bowser , Cathy Lanier , politics program , Mark Plotkin , Mitchell Miller
Lucky few take 'Intimidator 305' for test drive
Trust us, Kings Dominion's new roller coaster lives up to its name.
Tags: Intimidator 305 , Kings Dominion , Dale Earnhardt , rollercoaster , roller coaster , amusement parks ,
More Fairfax Co. parents home-school their kids
There are 2,330 students being educated at home in Fairfax County.
Tags: Education , home-schooling , George Mason University , Fairfax County Public Schools , Colleen Kelleher
Cherry Blossom Festival underway
The National Cherry Blossom Festival begins Saturday and continues through April 11. Many trees along the Tidal Basin are already showing off beautiful blossoms, and peak bloom is expected between April 1 and April 4.
Tags: Cherry Blossom Festival , Tidal Basin , D.C. , Japan , William Howard Taft , National Mall , National Parks ,
Soldiers use Wii recover from injuries
A new program designed to help them regain their balance, motion, and confidence.
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