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- A fatal accident this morning closed the
Washington-Baltimore ParkwayBaltimore-Washington Parkway in both directions, WTOP reports. - Around 200 buglers and trumpeters from all over the country came to Arlington National Cemetery yesterday morning to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the composing of taps. The Post features the gathering.
- Mayor Vincent Gray left for Las Vegas yesterday to recruit new business to the city. NBC Washington reports that the mayor, along with other D.C. leaders, will be attending the annual International Council of Shopping Centers convention from today through Tuesday.
- Police identified a victim from a Friday night homicide that took place in the 1200 block of North Capitol Street, NW. WUSA reports that the victim was 42-year-old John Wesley Griffin of Southeast D.C.
- President Barack Obama and leaders of the Group of Eight industrial nations, also known as the G8, gathered yesterday at Camp David. Obama said the discussion, which ranged from North Korea and Iran’s nuclear energy program to the economic crises in Europe, was “very fruitful,” according to Politico.
- More than 200 Ethiopian activists from the Baltimore-Washington area descended into Thurmont, Md. yesterday to protest against Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who was involved in the G8 summit at nearby Camp David. The AP reports that no arrests were made during the three-hour demonstration.
- While the leaders were meeting, first lady Michelle Obama hosted a lunch yesterday for their spouses at the White House. The AP reports that Chef José Andrés was invited to prepare the luncheon.
- DC United won 3-1 against Toronto FC last night; while the Nationals lost to the Orioles 6-5. D.C. and Baltimore play again this afternoon.
- Who do readers trust more? Amateur book reviewers or literary critics? WTOP reports results from a Harvard Business School study.
- Here’s a status update: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gets married after his company went public, Reuters reports.
