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  • Democratic Delegate David L. Englin. (Associated Press File)

    Alexandria delegate Englin, citing extramarital affair, will not seek 5th term

    Virginia Del. David L. Englin, Alexandria Democrat, announced Monday night that he will not run for a fifth term in the Virginia House of Delegates, saying he was leaving political life to focus on rebuilding his marriage after having an extramarital affair.


  • Gene Mueller's Fishing Report

    Magic is about to happen for the fresh- and saltwater anglers in the Washington area. Never mind occasional days of rain; they'll go away. Never mind that odd 85-degree day that shows up now and then during September. Just as sure as steamed, spiced crabs and venison steaks are Mueller household staples, the hot days are decreasing; cool weather is on the way, and along with it some of the best fishing since spring.Magic is about to happen for the fresh- and saltwater anglers in the Washington area. Never mind occasional days of rain; they'll go away. Never mind that odd 85-degree day that shows up now and then during September. Just as sure as steamed, spiced crabs and venison steaks are Mueller household staples, the hot days are decreasing; cool weather is on the way, and along with it some of the best fishing since spring.


  • American Scene

    The case of a stolen Picasso has been cracked, and police say it was a New Jersey man who walked into the gallery in downtown San Francisco, snatched the drawing and fled in a taxi.


  • Eric Lobner, with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, places sandbags Monday where water is seeping through a levee in Portage. An estimated 75 of 300 area residents have decided to stay in their homes, he said. (Associated Press)

    Wisconsin town counts on flood-damaged levee

    Dozens of residents opted to stay in their flood-stranded homes in central Wisconsin Monday, even as a nearby levee weakened by recent heavy rain barely held.


  • O'Malley hits delayed reaction to deal

    ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley yesterday criticized one his party's top officials for questioning a state land deal after voting in favor of it.


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