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World Bank meetings prompt street closures

The following streets in Northwest will be closed because of the International Monetary Fund/World Bank spring meetings beginning at about 12:30 a.m. tomorrow until at about 7 p.m. Sunday:

18th, 19th and 20th streets from Pennsylvania Avenue to G Street; G Street from 17th to 20th streets; H Street from 18th to 21st street; the south curb lane of Pennsylvania Avenue from 18th to 20th streets.

Beginning at 7 p.m. today until 8 p.m. Sunday, parking restrictions will be in effect on the following streets:

18th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to G Street (east side only); 19th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to G Street; 20th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to G Street (west side only); F Street from 18th to 20th street (north side only); G Street from 17th to 20th Street (south side only); H Street from 18th to 21st Street; and Pennsylvania Avenue from 17th to 21st Street.

Elderly sea lion dies at zoo

A California sea lion at the National Zoo died Wednesday after showing signs of fatigue and a loss of appetite, zoo officials said.

The 30-year-old sea lion, known as Maureen, was born in the wild in 1977. She was rescued after becoming tangled in a fishing net and arrived at the National Zoo from California in 1978. The zoo said sea lions typically live fewer than 25 years. The exact cause of Maureen's death won't be known for several weeks.