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I Tried to Train for American Ninja Warrior

Austin Baron, a local teen who's on the show, took me to his ninja gym. I choked.
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Does Eleanor Holmes Norton Still Have What It Takes to Fight for DC?

The District’s only elected representative in Congress, the 87-year-old Norton has been advocating for DC for decades. As Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers meddle in...

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