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.
Magoo, Rapper and Former Timbaland Collaborator, Dies at 50
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Magoo, Rapper and Former Timbaland Collaborator, Dies at 50

Melvin Barcliff, who rapped under the name Magoo, was a teenager in Virginia when he joined a hip-hop scene that still influences music today.
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.