Subject: Afternoon Buzz: Memorial Day weekend weather in Washington may turn out much better than expected
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Date: Wed, 23 May 2018 20:27:59 +0000

Afternoon Buzz from The Washington Post

‘You there fatboy? On a donut break?’ Driver who taunted cop in barrage of texts pleads guilty; 5 gorgeous bars where the decor is as alluring as the drinks

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Updates since this morning's paper

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A storm approaches the Jefferson Memorial, May 4. (Erinn Shirley via Flickr)

Memorial Day weekend weather in Washington may turn out much better than expected <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/05/23/memorial-day-weekend-weather-in-washington-may-turn-out-better-than-expected/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Model forecasts have shifted drier, and it may not rain much.

By Jason Samenow    •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/05/23/memorial-day-weekend-weather-in-washington-may-turn-out-better-than-expected/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

‘You there fatboy? On a donut break?’ Driver who taunted cop in barrage of texts pleads guilty <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/you-there-fatboy-on-a-donut-break-driver-who-taunted-cop-in-barrage-of-texts-pleads-guilty/2018/05/23/12d9a29a-5ddf-11e8-b2b8-08a538d9dbd6_story.html?utm_term=.df42481ed988&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Defendant in Maryland case apologizes in court: ‘What I did was completely out of line.’

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5 gorgeous bars where the decor is as alluring as the drinks <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2018/05/23/at-these-bars-the-decor-is-as-much-of-an-attraction-as-the-drinks/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Washington's restaurants and bars have taken on a fresher, brighter look.

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D.C. police arrest two suspects in fatal stabbing of high school student <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/dc-police-arrest-two-suspects-in-fatal-stabbing-of-high-school-honor-roll-student/2018/05/23/c658b6fe-5e97-11e8-9ee3-49d6d4814c4c_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Tyshon Perry, who was slain May 1, was on the honor roll and had wanted to be the first African American director of the FBI.

By Peter Hermann and Paul Duggan   •    Read more » <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/dc-police-arrest-two-suspects-in-fatal-stabbing-of-high-school-honor-roll-student/2018/05/23/c658b6fe-5e97-11e8-9ee3-49d6d4814c4c_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Jealous, Shea raise more cash than other Democrats; Baker lags behind <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/jealous-shea-raise-more-cash-than-other-democrats-baker-lags-behind/2018/05/22/738256bc-5ddc-11e8-b2b8-08a538d9dbd6_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

In a crowded field of seven major candidates for the June 26 primary, gubernatorial hopefuls must fight for their share from donors.

By Steve Thompson   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/jealous-shea-raise-more-cash-than-other-democrats-baker-lags-behind/2018/05/22/738256bc-5ddc-11e8-b2b8-08a538d9dbd6_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Perspective

‘No relief in sight’: Hundreds of Virginia inmates languish in solitary confinement for years, groups find. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/no-relief-in-sight-hundreds-of-virginia-inmates-languish-in-solitary-confinement-for-years-groups-find/2018/05/22/0524ff56-5e01-11e8-a4a4-c070ef53f315_story.html?utm_term=.8a26586b669f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

An ACLU report and inmates’ letters counter the state’s claim that it is a national model.

By Theresa Vargas   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/no-relief-in-sight-hundreds-of-virginia-inmates-languish-in-solitary-confinement-for-years-groups-find/2018/05/22/0524ff56-5e01-11e8-a4a4-c070ef53f315_story.html?utm_term=.8a26586b669f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Will D.C. legalize sports gambling? ‘Everything is on the table,’ one lawmaker says. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2018/05/23/will-d-c-legalize-sports-gambling-everything-is-on-the-table-one-lawmaker-says/?utm_term=.1dcf1a7ef554&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

D.C. Council member Jack Evans says country's evolving attitude toward gambling, combined with the recent Supreme Court ruling, means the time is right.

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Maryland ends E-ZPass fee, taking another step toward ‘all-electronic’ tolling system <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/maryland-ends-e-zpass-fee-taking-another-step-toward-all-electronic-tolling-system/2018/05/23/023e7f17-ea92-4c0f-b5fe-e556cfa726af_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Gov. Larry Hogan said the change will result in savings of $46 million for Marylanders.

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More than a million say they plan to flee the Washington region for Memorial Day weekend <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/05/23/more-than-a-million-say-they-plan-to-flee-the-washington-region-for-memorial-day-weekend/?utm_term=.5b69360a6e3c&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

If you're one of them, you might want to pick a time other than Thursday afternoon to leave.

By Ashley Halsey III   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2018/05/23/more-than-a-million-say-they-plan-to-flee-the-washington-region-for-memorial-day-weekend/?utm_term=.5b69360a6e3c&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Md. officer poured beer down a man’s shirt after giving him a ticket, police say <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/md-officer-poured-beer-down-a-mans-shirt-after-giving-him-a-ticket-police-say/2018/05/23/a69216c0-5ea7-11e8-9ee3-49d6d4814c4c_story.html?utm_term=.6d83e079d3b2&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

A Brentwood police officer turned off his body camera during the interaction, prosecutors said.

By Lynh Bui   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/md-officer-poured-beer-down-a-mans-shirt-after-giving-him-a-ticket-police-say/2018/05/23/a69216c0-5ea7-11e8-9ee3-49d6d4814c4c_story.html?utm_term=.6d83e079d3b2&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Perspective

Game 7 puts Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin in familiar role: Squarely in the spotlight <https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/game-7-puts-capitals-alex-ovechkin-in-familiar-role-squarely-in-the-spotlight/2018/05/22/2462d6be-5ddd-11e8-a4a4-c070ef53f315_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Washington captain, long dogged for team’s playoff failures, has a chance to alter his legacy.

By Barry Svrluga   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/game-7-puts-capitals-alex-ovechkin-in-familiar-role-squarely-in-the-spotlight/2018/05/22/2462d6be-5ddd-11e8-a4a4-c070ef53f315_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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3 Md. church leaders charged with sexually abusing teens in at-risk youth program <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/3-md-church-leaders-charged-with-sexually-abusing-teens-in-at-risk-youth-program/2018/05/23/8aab8f2c-5ea7-11e8-9ee3-49d6d4814c4c_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

A pastor, his son--who also is a police officer--and son-in-law are accused of assaulting four teens, police said.

By Lynh Bui   •    Read more » <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/3-md-church-leaders-charged-with-sexually-abusing-teens-in-at-risk-youth-program/2018/05/23/8aab8f2c-5ea7-11e8-9ee3-49d6d4814c4c_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Man accused of firing crossbow at driver in Fairfax County intersection <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/man-charged-after-firing-crossbow-at-driver-in-fairfax-county-intersection/2018/05/23/8a0ae026-5d27-11e8-a4a4-c070ef53f315_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The New York resident is facing multiple charges in the bizarre incident.

By Justin Jouvenal   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/man-charged-after-firing-crossbow-at-driver-in-fairfax-county-intersection/2018/05/23/8a0ae026-5d27-11e8-a4a4-c070ef53f315_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Man fatally stabbed in downtown Washington <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/person-stabbed-in-downtown-washington/2018/05/23/443fa162-5e76-11e8-b2b8-08a538d9dbd6_story.html?utm_term=.c17f9c28d868&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The incident happened near the National Portrait Gallery, police said.

By Dana Hedgpeth and Peter Hermann   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/person-stabbed-in-downtown-washington/2018/05/23/443fa162-5e76-11e8-b2b8-08a538d9dbd6_story.html?utm_term=.c17f9c28d868&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

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