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- A former D.C. Council Chairman just compared a federal investigation into him for bank fraud to Serena Williams’ plight at the U.S. Open. [Post]
- More on straws. [WCP]
- Hurricane Florence is heading for Virginia . [WTOP]
- Old Town Alexandria floods, and multiple people have to be rescued. [WJLA]
- How would Amazon HQ2 actually impact Washington? [Washingtonian]
- Busboys and Poets has moved across the street. [Twitter]
- Metro is planning a bus system overhaul. [WTOP]
- Federal officials backtrack a claim that Maria Butina, accused of being a Russian spy, was offering sex for access. [WJLA]
- Howard University cracks the top 100 U.S. schools. [Post]
- This Twitter bot is judging your driving. [Washingtonian]
- D.C. public schools are struggling with overcrowding this year. [Post]
- Police are searching for these three missing D.C. children. [WJLA]
- ICYMI: Overheards: “Who would want that many Virginias?!“
- ICYMI: Comedians share stories from their immigrant families.
- ICYMI: At-Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman is fighting to keep her competitor out of the race, citing petition signature fraud.
- This Day In DCist: D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton was continuing the push to get the Washington football team to change its name.
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