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Photo: Jennifer Aniston With Dr. Jill Biden

A recently released White House photo shows Jennifer Aniston with Dr. Jill Biden, the Second Lady of the United States.

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Sat Feb 11, 2012

Gadling

Pets travel safe, near or far

Americans love their pets and more pet owners than ever are traveling with them.

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CBS News

Man pleads guilty over online 'South Park' threat

ALEXANDRIA, Va. &#8212 A Muslim convert from Brooklyn pleaded guilty Thursday to using a website he founded to post online threats against the creators of the "South Park" television show and others he deemed enemies of Islam.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

Alexandria Gazette-Packet

Alexandria Paramedic Dies After Sustaining Serious Head Injury

Alexandria paramedic Joshua Weissman, 33, died at 4:25 p.m. on Feb. 9 after fighting for his life following a fall from an overpass on I-395 near the Shirlington exit.

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Journal Messenger

Local fire officials remember, mourn Joshua Weissman

Local fire and rescue officials said they are "deeply saddened" by the death of Alexandria paramedic and Bristow resident Joshua Weissman.

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The Tennessean

Valentine's Day shoppers spending more this year

John Smith of Alexandria, Va., plans on dropping about $400 treating his wife to flowers, jewelry and dinner.

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Coastal Breeze News

Marco Island Prayer Breakfast

The 29th Annual Marco Island Prayer Breakfast will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7:30 AM at the Marco Island Marriott Resort and Spa.

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CNN

O'Reilly and Omekongo hash it out

We love it when iReporters sound off on current events, because they always have something interesting to say, and we know they aren't afraid to make their opinions heard .

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WFLS

Paramedic injured in fall In Shirlington.

Authorities say a paramedic has been seriously injured after falling from an overpass in northern Virginia while responding to a vehicle fire.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

Patch.com

Ebbin Speaks Out Against Bill That Will Ban Gay Couples From Adopting

The Virginia Senate on Thursday passed a bill that allows private adoption agencies receiving state funding to bar gay couples from adopting children.

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Patch.com

Questions About Stalcup Hardware Closing Remain

From Maple Avenue, it looked like business as usual at Vienna's Stalcup Hardware on Thursday, the store's flagship old-fashioned red pickup truck still parked in the first spot of Glyndon Shopping Center.

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WTMA-AM North Charleston

New York Man Pleads Guilty in 'South Park' Murder Threat

A New York City man who ran a popular jihadist website and maintained ties to a half-dozen other alleged and convicted homegrown U.S. terrorists pled guilty Thursday to conspiring to solicit the murder of the writers of the cartoon comedy "South Park." Jesse Curtis Morton, AKA Younus Abdullah Muhammad, admitted that he had used his Revolution ... (more)

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Waste News

Alexandria, Va., Covanta extend WTE contract

Feb. 9 -- The Alexandria City Council and the Arlington County Board unanimously approved a new waste disposal and service agreement with Covanta Alexandria/Arlington Inc., a subsidiary of Covanta Energy Corp.

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Alexandria Gazette-Packet

Bracing for Massive Change Along the Route 1 Corridor

What's in a name? As William Shakespeare once wrote, a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

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Patch.com

Police Report: Robbery, Fatal Crash in Kingstowne

Every week, theA Franconia District Police Station A releases a report of the major incidents that occur in the district, which includes the greater Rose Hill area, from the previous week.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

Politico

Ex-CIA officer may be discussing guilty plea in leak case

A former CIA officer charged last month with leaking the identities of other CIA officers involved in the interrogation of terrorism suspects may be exploring the possibility of entering a guilty plea in the case, court records suggest.

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Patch.com

Updated: Alexandria Paramedic Falls From Overpass

In responding to the incident, a paramedic worker approximately fell 20 feet from the overpass into Four Mile Run Creek.

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Patch.com

Councilwoman Hughes Faces Eviction Proceedings

Alexandria City Councilwoman Alicia Hughes is appealing a court judgment against her on claims she failed to pay rent to her landlord.

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Politico

South Park suspect to plead guilty

A second man alleged to have made illegal threats against "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone has agreed to plead guilty, according to a defense lawyer.

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Patch.com

A Fresh Produce Mandate Comes To District 833 School Lunches

Come September, District 833 students will be required to select a fresh fruit or vegetable option as one of their three lunch choices.

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