- Yes, Starbucks new size is actually larger than the average capacity of the human stomach.
- You know, maybe if there’s visible chunks of ice on the ground, you might want to hold off a little bit on hauling hazardous chemicals in a big rig. This notion was lost on one truck driver in Mount Airy, Maryland early this morning — his truck jack-knifed and overturned early Tuesday, spilling barrels of embalming fluid, wood sealant and refrigerant around the area. Yuck.
- Prince George’s County police are turning to the community for help preventing violent crime.
- A PNC Bank at 650 Pennsylvania Avenue SE was robbed this morning.
- Would anyone like to buy the embassy of the Central African Republic?
- Bill Turque notes that Mayor Vince Gray and interim D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson don’t exactly see eye-to-eye on the IMPACT evaluation system for teachers.
- ARLnow reports on a man who died after he fell from a government office building at the corner of Crystal Drive and 18th Street in Crystal City this morning.
- Borderstan reports that burglaries around the city are up over the last 60 days.
- Here’s a clip of the Nationals’ mascot, Screech, getting down on stage at the 9:30 Club with Virginia Coalition on Saturday.
- Catholic University has a new president, John Garvey.
- It wasn’t me, guys.
- R. Sargent Shriver, founding director of the Peace Corps, has died at age 95.