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Unsocial network: The stresses of Facebook
A study out of a Scottish university indicates Facebook, the social media site designed to reconnect with old friends and make new ones, may be stressing users out.
Tags: Veronica Robinson , Facebook , stress , Gilbert Salazar , Defakto Group
Robbery, sexual assaults, theft on the rise at Metro
Those planning to ride Metro trains soon should be aware: Theft and violent crimes at Metro stations are up almost across the board.
Tags: Metro , crime , Adam Tuss , Metro Police
Road conditions improve
Temperatures will be in the teens and 20s Tuesday night, which could bring a refreeze.
Tags: snow , sleet , weather , weather advisory ,
D.C. Council chair to return fully-loaded SUV
D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown is seeking to return an SUV the city leased for his use, WTOP has learned, following criticism over the vehicle's cost and leasing agreement.
Tags: SUV , Kwame Brown , D.C. Council , D.C. Council Chairman Vincent Gray , Mark Segraves ,
VIDEO: Drivers won't need to steer with new GM concept
The cars of the future will allow drivers to stop worrying about gas mileage, pollution, and having to steer.
Tags: General Motors , electric car , electric cars , Segway , John Aaron ,
Fire near museum snarls morning commute
The Natural History Museum opened just after 10 a.m. Monday, following a fire in an adjacent building that emitted a large plume of black smoke and closed busy downtown streets.
Tags: fire , Natural History Museum , Neal Augenstein , Adam Tuss , Jason Fraley ,
Pepco fines for poor performance? Lawmakers say yes
Even those who have had their power restored might not be out of the woods yet; Maryland is trying to preempt new Pepco charges aimed at recouping from customers the money lost during last week's outages.
Tags: Pepco , power outage , Martin O'Malley , Roger Berliner , Kate Ryan
Top Twitter messages about #Egypt
A veritable firehose of information is coming out of the embattled streets of Cairo, combined with analysis from observing pundits both on the ground and from afar. To help provide a digestible picture of the scene, check out these Twitter messages WTOP compiled.
Lanes reopen on Beltway after water main burst
The Capital Beltway near Capitol Heights has reopened after rushing water from a burst main froze on the road's surface and completely shut down the southbound traffic Monday morning.
Tags: I-495 , Beltway , Ritchie Marlboro Rd. , Central Avenue , Kristi King ,
Canadian student goes 15 mos. without washing pants
Josh Le, who attends the University of Alberta, conducted an experiment from the seat of his pants recently, testing the effects of wearing his hipster-tight dingy denim blue jeans every day for 15 straight months, according to a Toronto Star report.
Tags: University of Alberta , Toronto Star , blue jeans , jeans , bacteria ,
