>> “Two or more people fired at cars from overpasses on Interstate 64 west of Charlottesville today, injuring two people and forcing the closure of part of the highway and nearby schools for about six hours as a precaution.” [WaPo]

>> “Maryland Democratic Rep. Albert Wynn said Thursday he will resign before his term ends, a move that comes after the eight-term congressman’s sound defeat in last month’s primary.” [AP via WTOP]

>> Should the Target in Columbia Heights be catering more to Spanish speakers? [Campus Progress]

>> “Today, though, the mayor turned the tables at an appearance at DC USA, the new mall in Columbia Heights, where Fenty hailed the opening tonight, at 6 p.m., of Best Buy.” [D.C. Wire]

>> “These despicable, cursed birds aren’t even a native species of fauna. They were brought to this country by some uppity shithead from England who wanted every species of animal represented in Shakespeare to be in the New World, up to and including those bears that always chase us when we are trying to exeunt.” [DCeiver]

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