Small-Business Owners in D.C. Area Fear Federal Shutdown
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Small-Business Owners in D.C. Area Fear Federal Shutdown

Once again, the florists, bars, gyms, cafes, dry cleaners and other small businesses that serve federal employees in the District of Columbia and its suburbs are bracing for an economic blow.
Lawmakers Seek More Long-Distance Flights From Reagan National Airport
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Lawmakers Seek More Long-Distance Flights From Reagan National Airport

Dozens of lawmakers are seeking to loosen a law that limits long-distance flights to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. For some of them, success could mean a shorter commute.
First Came the Sports Betting Boom. Now Comes the Backlash.
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First Came the Sports Betting Boom. Now Comes the Backlash.

In many U.S. states and across the world, regulators are cracking down on the sports gambling industry, citing harm to the public and, in some cases, to athletes.