Months after a fire gutted the interior of Eastern Market’s South Hall and almost destroyed the District landmark, vendors will be back in business tomorrow in a temporary structure built across the street. The structure, which looks like a big white tent, cost $1.5 million and will be used while $25 million in repairs are completed on the South Hall, a process that could take up to two years. We’re happy to see things slowly coming back to normal, and we encourage everyone to head on down this weekend to check things out.

Warner Calls for Troop Withdrawal: Senator John Warner (R-Va.) called on President Bush to withdraw troops from Iraq in time for Christmas, citing a recent intelligence report that expressed pessimism over political reconciliation in the Middle Eastern country. Warner’s call, coming from a respected voice on military affairs, further troubles Bush’s attempt to keep Republicans united over the war.

Deadly Week for District: It hasn’t been a good one for D.C. Police are investigating a rash of incidents this week in which seven people were killed, six by gunfire and one by stabbing. As of yesterday, the District has recorded 115 homicides this year, two more than the same time last year.

It’s Official — Everyone Hates Virginia’s New Fines: Adding their voice to the thousands that hate Virginia’s new abusive driver fines, motorist advocacy group AAA asked that Virginia state legislators quickly act to change the law. Already sensing the pressure, legislators are set to consider a package of reforms that would limit the offenses that would trigger the fines — which range from $750 to $3,000 — and apply them to out-of-state drivers.

Briefly Noted: D.C. madam wants new lawyer … School security guard stabbed 16 times … Watergate closes for 18-month renovation … MoCo hopes residents will turn each other in.

This Day in DCist: On this day last year, we talked about D.C. bridges falling apart, and just like this Wednesday, we told the NY Red Bulls where to stick it. Two years ago, we tried to get the National Zoo to really call him Butterstick, we saw Capitol Lounge burn and found a budding real estate entrepreneur trying to sell the White House on ebay.

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