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WUSA has the scoop that Selena Walker, the EMT who drove New York Times reporter David Rosenbaum to the hospital, is going to be retrained and subsequently reinstated to the D.C. Fire & EMS Department. Walker was fired after she and her partner mistook Rosenbaum's symptoms for drunkeness instead of head trauma, and then decided to take him to Howard University Hospital instead of the closer Sibley Hospital so that Walker could make a stop at her own home. An inspector general's report also concluded Walker got lost driving the ambulance to Howard. Walker won an appeal of her termination on the grounds that the department waited longer than 90 days to fire her after the incident. Rosenbaum eventually died of his head injuries.

Here's a type of lawsuit-related news you certainly don't see every day: The Post reports that the family of slain retired New York Times reporter David Rosenbaum has said they will drop their $20 million civil suit against the District over the negligent care two emergency medical technicians provided after Rosenbaum was hit on the head during a mugging near his home in D.C. in 2006.

We're getting ready for our staff holiday party tonight, so GHA and AT are combined into one super post! Have fun, y'all. We certainly will be.

Good morning, Washington. It's hard to believe that Queen Elizabeth's visit is already over — to be honest, we found it a bit disappointing. Sure, it was fun to have President Bush embarrass himself in front of her. And yes, we were as fascinated as anyone to read about precisely what she ate at Monday's state dinner. Still, we can't help feeling like this royal visit was less hilarious than it could have been....

As mentioned in the Morning Roundup and widely reported in today’s Post and Examiner, Mayor Adrian Fenty announced today his selection of Dennis Rubin to take over the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. Rubin resigned from his post as Atlanta's Fire Chief on Monday, effective April 13. Once approved by the City Council, Rubin takes over a department that has had its share of issues, from Chief Ronnie Few’s résumé embellishment to the enormous...

Well, did the last 24 hours of weather forecasts and warnings succeed in scaring you into a bunker to pray for your immortal souls? Even before a single flake of death appeared, many suburban schools scrapped the day in fear of Snowpocalypse: Episode Three. Various forecasters predict 1-3 inches for the District and even more in areas West. As for DCist, we'll fan out through the city to bring you complete coverage, which, like the...

>> Do college students like having fun? Well, DO THEY!? Sounds like a job for Laura Sessions Stepp! Pull-quote highlight: "[Professor Frederic D.] Homer and graduate assistant Rodney Wambeam wanted to know what students meant when they said they were in college to have fun. They wanted to know why students rarely included classwork in that definition. What they heard surprised them." That means if Stepp, herself, was surprised, it could potentially bring the total...

Here's your early hump-day roundup.

Editor's Note: We're trying out a new end-of-the-day feature this week, affectionately called Go Home Already, which gives us the chance to point out any important headlines we might have missed during the day, great posts from the local blogosphere, a fun photo, and of course, remind you to get the heck out of your office because there are enough workaholics in this city as it is. It's just a trifle, but we're sure you'll let us know what you think in the comments.

Whenever a community sees a spike in crime, politicians tend to rush towards solutions that look good on paper but are thin in substance. Such might be the path taken by D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams in legislation recently proposed to fight the jump in violent crime in the District.

Good morning, D.C. Check out this lovely shot of the Capitol by Grundlepuck. The statue looks sad, or at least concerned — perhaps it's contemplating the fate of Rep. Bob Ney, the self-proclaimed "Mayor of Capitol Hill." According to the Post, Ney's just been further implicated in the Abramoff scandal. Duncan Drops Out Of Race: The Democratic field in the race for the Maryland governorship. Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan has withdrawn from the race,...

Good morning, Washington. What's happening on the semi-cloudy Tuesday morning? Well, it looks like D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams has come up with a solution to the above-ground/underground parking issue for the new stadium: combining the two options! A meeting will be held this morning to discuss the issue. And it seems that area utility crews spent much of last night trying to bring power back to thousands of area residents after yesterday's storm. As many as 20,000 may have lost power, courtesy of high winds and lightning.

Good morning, D.C. Looks like it's going to be another beautiful day. We can't resist — we're ducking out of work, heading into the lovely weather and spending the morning at a net neutrality seminar. Ah, summer livin'. Ehrlich Unhappy With Rate Relief Plan: Remember the looming electricity rate hike crisis in Maryland? The one that's been looming since March? Yeah, that one. It's still not over. According to the Post, Maryland legislators have put...

When New York Times journalist David Rosenbaum was attacked and killed while peacefully walking in his quiet Northwest neighborhood last week, we passed over one relatively minor part of the story -- Rosenbaum had headphones on as he walked. Today Examiner columnist Harry Jaffe takes on that very issue, writing: Over dinner one night, my daughters and I talked about tightening up security around the place. Like better control of the front door key, which...

It's a cold, foggy morning this Friday the 13th, but it will turn strangely warm with evening thunderstorms as the day progresses. It's quiet also, as Washington concentrates on the long weekend and NFL playoffs, and the news is focused squarely on our top story. Man Held in Rosenbaum Case: It appears that D.C. police have arrested and charged a man suspected in the attack on New York Times journalist David Rosenbaum, after video...

Well, now that it's far beyond those 12 days of Christmas, you think maybe it's time to dump that Christmas tree? Yes, you could live by the principle that next Christmas is only eleven months away, but if that's a real spruce you've got, it may well be time to part ways with it. And while unceremoniously dumping it on your neighbors lawn and running is the easiest option, there are legal ways to finally rid yourself of the last of that Christmas spirit.