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Good morning, Washington. Make it to the polls yesterday? If so, we hope you did so before the sun went down — it got cold in a hurry last night, as the area rapidly moved from warmer-than-usual temps to colder-than-usual ones. CapitalWeather is saying that the weekend should be warmer, at least. Election 2007: The results are in, and it looks like it was a good night for Virginia's Democrats. The Dems picked up...

Good morning, Washington -- it's Friday! Rejoice in all that start-of-the-weekend goodness. And note that on this date in 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first earthlings to walk on the moon. In their honor, go check out the Apollo to the Moon exhibit at the Air and Space Museum and see their spacesuits or touch a moon rock. Suitcase Forgotten, Results in Union Station Closure: WTOP notes that last night around 8...

Large Sewage Spill Sours Potomac River: Some 17 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Potomac River on Saturday, reports NBC 4. The spill was caused by a three-hour power failure at the Blue Plains sewage treatment plant on the eastern back of the river. And though 17 million gallons sounds like a lot, the EPA has predicted that the spill won't have a major impact, a claim countered by the Anacostia Watershed...

Good morning, Washington. It looks like today's going to be sunny and warm, leading into a generally pleasant-sounding weekend. Hurrah! Now for some unpleasant-sounding news...

Maryland Electricity Prices Likely To Increase: NBC4 is reporting that this summer's utility bills are likely to contain a nasty surprise for Maryland customers. Rising gas, coal and oil prices could lead to a 1/3 to 3/4 increase for as many as 1.6 million consumers. Don't gloat, Virginians: according to the article, you may be facing the same situation next year when current rate freezes expire. D.C. utilities will presumably remain as affordable, reliable and all-around delightful as ever.

Dangerous Dogs In Va.: Yesterday marked one year from the day that a Spotsylvania woman was killed in front of her house by three loose pit bulls. And strangely enough, it also brought two new dog-attack stories. First, a pit bull was shot by police in Falls Church after biting two people. Second, the Virginia House of Delegates passed a new law increasing penalties for owners of dogs involved in serious attacks.

Navy QB Faces Rape Charges: Naval Academy MVP Lamar Owens is accused of forcing himself upon a 22 20 year-old midshipman while she was intoxicated, according to the Post. Owens' defense seems to have been significantly weakened by the prosecution's recording of a phone call in which he confessed to the victim and expressed his contrition. And WTOP reports that Owens' legal situation might be even worse than first reported: he may now also face charges related to the violation of a previous order requiring him to stay away from the alleged victim. The next hearing in the case won't occur until April 3.

Briefly Noted: Maryland changes back from touchscreen voting machines to paper ballots... More squabbling among P.G. County firefighters... Winston Churchill named honorary Virginian... String of robberies targets N.W. cabdrivers... $100k lottery prize remains unclaimed...

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The new stadium for the Washington Nationals often provokes heated debate -- Who will pay for it? What will it look like? Which way will it face? How many women's restrooms will it have? Yes, this last question has been asked. The Washington Times is reporting that John Banzhaf, a public interest law professor at George Washington University famous for suing fast food restaurants and tobacco companies, has written a letter to the City Council warning that the new stadium is lacking in facilities for the ladies, an oversight which could cause long lines and, this being America, lawsuits. Long an advocate for "potty parity," Banzhaf notes that the current plan of one toilet for every 75 women falls short of emerging standards that call for twice as many restrooms for women than for men in stadiums, theaters, and other large venues. The stadium is slated to have one toilet for every 350 men and one urinal for every 100 men. City officials argue that they are well within the standards.