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  3 hours ago

  Gray D.C. Saturday seemed a summer landmark

  The Washington Post - Martin Weil

  Not to gloat, lest the scorching spirits of summertime be provoked, but on Saturday the mercury in the District failed for a third successive day to reach 90 degrees. In a month of many 90-degree readings, and several in the 100s, D.C.'s high temperature on Saturday climbed only to 87 degrees. That …

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  8 hours ago

  PM Update: Limited rains slowly move offshore tonight; drier, somewhat hot Sunday

  The Washington Post

  Showers and storms that are favoring the southern half of the region should slowly move east — and toward the Atlantic — with time this evening. High temperatures near and above 90 are back tomorrow, but we may see a slight break in afternoon humidity as heat returns. Listen to our daily D.C. …

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  2 days ago

  13-year-old girl strikes deputy marshal in court, upending hearing

  The Washington Post - Keith L. Alexander

  A fight erupted and a mother’s panicked cries rang out Friday evening in D.C. Superior Court, as she begged her 13-year-old daughter not to hit the deputy U.S. marshals in the courtroom, and then she begged the officers not to hurt her daughter. The outburst came about an hour into a hearing to …

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  18 hours ago

  D.C.-area forecast: Occasional showers today, then a seasonably hot Sunday

  The Washington Post - Ian Livingston

  Today’s daily digit A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10. 6/10: There have been nicer weekend days, but we could use some rain. Express forecast Today: Occasional showers. Highs: Near 80 to mid-80s.• Tonight: Showers ending, clearing. Lows: Upper 60s to low …

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  1 day ago

  Friday heat was near July’s average, and cool by comparison

  The Washington Post - Martin Weil

  Often extremes get all the attention, and the average is ignored. But Friday’s heat in the D.C. came close to average, and in such a month as this one, that seemed alluring. After four consecutive days of temperatures above 100 degrees, neither Thursday nor Friday even touched 90 in the …

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  1 day ago

  These Maryland siblings were skeptical about summer camp. It won them over.

  The Washington Post - Karina Elwood

  Katie and Johann Garcia weren’t convinced they would have fun, especially since they had to leave their cellphones at home. Katie Garcia couldn’t believe it. Five nights in the woods and no cellphone? How would she stay in touch with her boyfriend? What about her TikTok streak? Plus, it was going to …