Adherents of the Falun Gong spiritual discipline protested in Washington today against the 2008 Olympic Games set to be held in Beijing, China. Falun Gong members say they are persecuted by the Chinese government and want President Bush to agree not to attend the opening ceremonies next month. Photo by Bullneck.

• Two D.C. men bet each other on the outcome of last year’s baseball season, and the loser had to spend the last week living as a homeless man in the city. [WUSA]
• Gaaaah too much cuteness! Sen. Barack Obama, holding an adorable three legged puppy. [City Desk]
• The University of Maryland accidentally released the Social Security numbers of over 23,000 students. [WTOP]
• Linda Parke Gallagher, the head of Barracks Row Main Street Inc. and a community activist, has died at the age of 64. [D.C. Wire]
• D.C. firefighters on Friday battled a three-alarm fire at a home at 220 Longfellow St. NW that damaged at least four homes. [NBC4]
• The Mt. Pleasant farmer’s market should have watermelon, cantelope, and blackberries tomorrow. [Climbing the Mount]
• Chix, the chicken joint on 11th Street NW just above U, has received a liquor license and will begin serving beer and wine on Saturday. [Prince of Petworth]