Subject: Afternoon Buzz: On Ash Wednesday, ashes to go — with a little extra sparkle for LGBT Christians
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Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2017 16:00:43 -0500 (EST)

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AFTERNOON BUZZ
 
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ON ASH WEDNESDAY, ASHES TO GO — WITH A LITTLE EXTRA SPARKLE FOR LGBT CHRISTIANS
The glitter ashes are meant to represent the inclusion of LGBT people in Christianity.
By Julie Zauzmer
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THIS TRICERATOPS IS A SMITHSONIAN ICON. NOW HE&#8217;LL BE FED TO A T. REX.
Hatcher, the Smithsonian's celebrated Triceratops, is making his last stand. 
By Sarah Kaplan
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HOGAN DECLARES OPIOID ‘STATE OF EMERGENCY’
Maryland governor says step is necessary to better combat a growing epidemic of fatal overdoses from heroin, fentanyl and other opioids.
By Bill Turque
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CHERRY BLOSSOM PEAK BLOOM THIS YEAR COULD BE THE EARLIEST ON RECORD
How much impact will this winter’s warm weather have?
By Perry Stein
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STORMS, SOME SEVERE, RACE THROUGH D.C. AREA
Scattered wind damage was reported.
By Jason Samenow
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SUPREME COURT SAYS VIRGINIA REDISTRICTING MUST BE REEXAMINED FOR RACIAL BIAS
In a technical opinion, the justices said lower court applied wrong standard in challenge of 12 districts
By Robert Barnes
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FEDERAL OFFICIALS INDICT SEVEN BALTIMORE POLICE OFFICERS ON RACKETEERING
Officers were members of elite gun task force; 5 federal cases dropped due to investigation
By Lynh Bui and Peter Hermann
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TIP SPURS SEARCH FOR HUMAN REMAINS IN TWO PARKS, FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE SAY
Detectives are combing Holmes Run and Tysons Pimmit parks; the search is unrelated to recent MS-13-connected slayings, police said.
By Justin Jouvenal
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BOWSER ORDERS REVIEW OF ALL PROPERTIES OPERATED BY CONTROVERSIAL D.C. LANDLORD
Move comes days after Post story detailed problems and gaps in government oversight of apartments owned by Sanford Capital
By Jonathan O'Connell and Fenit Nirappil
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FEBRUARY WASN&#8217;T JUST WARMEST ON RECORD IN D.C., IT WAS ALSO WARMER THAN A NORMAL MARCH
The temperature did not drop below 20 degrees once last month, there was never any snow on the ground and highs climbed to at least 70 degrees on six days.
By Matt Rogers
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