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Yesterday was the day that D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams took his annual cannonball plunge into a local public swimming pool, marking the start of summer and the last time he will participate in a tradition he started during his first year in office. But much like everything else this election year, Williams managed to turn the cannonball into a matter of politics. According to WJLA, Williams challenged his successor to continue the tradition, forcing... more ›

Nationals Mascot Announced: In a surprising move, the Washington Nationals presented the team's new mascot to reporters this morning. The choice? A giant walking bow tie. Meant to memorialize the efforts of D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams in bringing baseball back to the District after a three-decade absence, the "Nat Cravate," as the mascot is to be known, will spin every time a National hits a home run and will loosen slightly during the seventh-inning stretch.... more ›