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A woman was attacked by a rabid fox in Virginia, being the second attack in under one week. via NewsChannel 8

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“We recorded a high head acceleration when the driver dummy's head hit the steering wheel through the frontal airbag”

Click above for a high-res gallery of the smart fortwo crash tests. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has finally released its official data on the smart fortwo, and it appears that the lil' urban ... via Autoblog

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A jury of seven women and five men was picked Wednesday to hear the case of a man charged with raping and killing a University of Vermont student from northern Virginia. via Washington Examiner

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“It's quite well designed, and it is quite useable”

In an area rich with history, a shopping center may not come to mind as something endangered. via WTOP

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“A more permanent structure would allow our vendors to operate more frequently and to be able to provide more goods and services to the public.”

Arlington County is looking to liven up its plazas and parks by allowing permanent vendor kiosks much like the ones that dot the National Mall . via Washington Examiner

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“In addition to saving lives, use of AFCI technology in the US will reduce the number of home fires by over 30,000, and prevent nearly $750 million in property damage each year”

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Every day in the U.S. 150 homes will start on fire because of electrical issues. via WDWB-TV Southfield

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Fannie Mae 's regulator will reduce restrictions on the largest financier of home loans, even after a wider-than-expected loss forced the company to raise capital and reduce its dividend. via Bloomberg.com

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CACI International Inc announced today that it has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for up to 10 years, worth up to $134 million, to continue providing worldwide logistics ... via Freshnews

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“If I have to do a half mile or mile of walking, it just exhausts me”

Thanks to a nonprofit group, amputees wounded in war are getting around not in wheelchairs but in Segways. via SF Sentinel

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“The moment I saw it, I thought it was, quote, the greatest nature clip of all time, unquote”

Seeing a pride of lions during the day was very lucky, their guide told them, and because they didn't have to be back at camp for a couple of hours, they might as well sit and see what happened. via Chicago Tribune

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