Subject: Afternoon Buzz: These neighbors spent $2 million to block a McMansion. Will their bet pay off?
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Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 16:19:30 -0500 (EST)

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THESE NEIGHBORS SPENT $2 MILLION TO BLOCK A MCMANSION. WILL THEIR BET PAY OFF?
By Ian Shapira
They bought and renovated a 1940s Colonial in Bethesda so it wouldn’t be torn down. But it remains unsold.
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ABOUT 100 MILLION TRAVELING THIS HOLIDAY, AAA PROJECTS
By Luz Lazo
In, the Washington area nearly 2.5 million are traveling-- the vast majority by car to destinations of 50 miles or more from home. 
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NAACP TO CHALLENGE CANCELLATION OF BALTIMORE RED LINE RAIL PROJECT
By Bill Turque
Legal Defense fund says decision denies African-American residents of Baltimore access to jobs.
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TOTAL WINE CO-FOUNDER FUNDS $15 MILLION PUSH TO AID EX-CONVICTS
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